Compensation & Benefits Specialist/Manager

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is the 3rd largest social discovery company in the world, uniting 60+ brands with 500 million users. We solve the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection by transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. Our portfolio includes online communication platforms focusing on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming - Dating.com, DateMyAge, Cupid Media, Dil Mil, Kiseki, and others.

SDG invests in IT startups around the world. Our investments include Open AI, Patreon, Flo, Clubhouse, Woebot, Flure, Astry, Coursera, Academia.edu, and many others.

We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals specializing in the creation and development of globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of 1200 professionals and digital nomads works all over the world.

Our teams of digital nomads work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Poland, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, UAE, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and many other locations.

In August 2024, we achieved Great Place to Work US Certification™! This achievement reflects our core belief that a truly exceptional workplace is built on trust, pride, and camaraderie—not just great perks.

We are looking for an experienced Compensation & Benefits (C&B) Specialist to take ownership of developing, implementing, and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs across multiple international locations. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of C&B strategies, strong analytical skills to assess market trends and internal equity, and the ability to optimize processes to enhance employee satisfaction and organizational efficiency.

Your main tasks will be:

• Lead and support Compensation and Benefits (C&B) programs, including salary reviews, bonuses, and other incentive programs, ensuring compliance with company policies and market standards.
• Manage benefits administration by coordinating with vendors, handling employee queries, and ensuring timely updates in HR systems.
• Lead projects aimed at automating processes within the HR records and C&B domains to improve operational efficiency
• Manage the full cycle of employee onboarding, ensuring completeness and quality of documentation, timely processing in ERP systems, and adherence to deadlines.
• Handle HR movements, including changes in employment conditions, documentation, and oversight of vendor activities.
• Ensure timely renewal of existing contracts and service agreements.

We expect from you:

• Strong expertise in Compensation & Benefits (C&B), with a focus on designing, implementing, and managing competitive remuneration packages across multiple international regions (Europe, CIS, USA preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables (required), macros, Power Query, and Power Pivot (nice to have).
  
• Proven experience managing international HR records across various regions (Europe, CIS, USA preferred).
  
• Fluent in English (B2+), with strong business correspondence skills; native proficiency in Russian.
  
• Familiarity with 1C software (nice to have).
  

What do we offer:

• REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full time;
• 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
• Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
• Full payment for professional training, international conferences and meetings;
• Corporate discount for English lessons;
• ​Health benefits. If you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee according to the paychecks. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
• ​Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
• Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for time off, merch, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.

Sounds good? Join us now!