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Group Reward & HR Operations Manager

Geneva Permanent View Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Group Reward & HR Operations Manager to join our HR team in Geneva. Reporting to the Group HR Director, this role combines leadership of Compensation & Benefits across EMEA with HR Operations responsibility for the Geneva headquarters, partnering with stakeholders across multiple countries and driving key HR initiatives.

Added 05/11/2026

  • Shape EMEA Reward Strategy
  • HR Partner for Geneva HQ

About Our Client

International Industrial Company

Job Description

Compensation & Benefits (60%)

  • Coordinate and manage the annual salary review process across EMEA.
  • Conduct salary benchmarking and market analysis using external survey providers and reward databases.
  • Support the development and maintenance of salary structures, job grades and compensation frameworks.
  • Partner with HR Managers and business leaders on compensation proposals, promotions and reward-related decisions.
  • Administer annual bonus and incentive programmes.
  • Prepare compensation reports, dashboards and workforce analytics for HR leadership and executive management.
  • Monitor market trends, inflation impacts and compensation competitiveness across key markets.
  • Support benefits governance and maintain visibility over benefit programmes across countries.
  • Participate in organisational and reward harmonisation projects.
  • Ensure data quality and integrity within compensation and HR systems.



HR Operations & Business Partnering (40%)

  • Act as HR Business Partner for the Geneva headquarters.
  • Manage employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, employment changes and offboarding.
  • Support recruitment activities for corporate and regional functions.
  • Coordinate payroll activities with external payroll providers.
  • Oversee Swiss social insurance administration and liaise with external partners.
  • Advise managers on HR policies, employee relations and employment matters.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across HR processes and systems.
  • Support workforce planning and organisational projects.



The Successful Applicant

Required Experience

  • 8-12 years of Human Resources experience.
  • Minimum 4 years in Compensation & Benefits, Reward, Total Rewards or Workforce Analytics.
  • Experience working across multiple countries within EMEA.
  • Exposure to HR Operations, Shared Services or HR Business Partnering activities.
  • Experience coordinating payroll with external providers.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to transform data into actionable recommendations.
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
  • Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM or similar.
  • Fluent English and French.



Preferred Experience

  • Experience in an international matrix environment.
  • Exposure to compensation benchmarking methodologies and salary surveys.
  • Knowledge of Swiss payroll and social insurance processes.
  • Experience with compensation management tools.
  • Prior experience leading projects or mentoring junior team members.



What's on Offer

  • Lead EMEA Reward Strategy
  • High-visibility HR leadership role
  • International and dynamic environment
  • Strong business partnering exposure
  • Opportunity to drive HR transformation
  • Geneva HQ with regional impact
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7141120

Job summary

Job Function
Human Resources
Specialisation
Reward
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Geneva
Contract Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-112026-7141120

Michael Page is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity, both as an employer as well as a recruitment service provider. Each recruitment decision we make for people we hire and people we place into new roles is based solely on the candidates’ knowledge, experience and skills.