Compensation Partner - EMEA
Job Summary
Job Description
- Strong technical knowledge of compensation principles.
- Experience managing complex compensation projects.
- Proactive approach to problem-solving and stakeholder engagement.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Flexible time off
- Private medical insurance
- Compassion and care time off
- Leisure travel insurance
- Pension
- Employee stock purchasing program
- Volunteer time off
6 skills required
Job Details
Compensation Partner
Cambridge
This role is to be based at our European Headquarters based in Cambridge, we would consider hybrid or remote working.
The role
The Compensation Partner will be a key member of the EMEA Compensation & Benefits team, developing and executing strategies to attract and retain top talent. Reporting to the Director, this role collaborates with global compensation, local HR, TA, and business leaders to ensure competitive programs aligned with business priorities. Additionally, the role contributes to the annual compensation project calendar, ensuring regional alignment with the COE calendar.
Why us
Illumina's employee benefits are industry-leading and include flexible time off, private medical insurance, compassion and care time off, leisure travel insurance, pension, employee stock purchasing program, volunteer time off, and much more!
About you
You'll bring a wealth of experience and expertise in compensation and benefits, coupled with a proactive, positive, and collaborative mindset. As a subject matter expert, you'll have the knack for influencing without direct authority and seamlessly collaborating with the broader business. Your ability to engage and inspire others will be key to driving impactful results.
Key Responsibilities:
Business Partnering
Primary Compensation Partner: Guide pay-related decisions for Global Compensation, local TA, and HR.
Regional Lead: Drive strategic initiatives in global compensation projects.
Education: Train managers on compensation philosophy, pay structures, and stock programs.
Compensation Benchmarking & Pay Reviews
Lead Benchmarking: Oversee EMEA compensation and benefits benchmarking.
Salary Surveys: Manage annual salary survey reviews and submissions.
Market Reviews: Conduct ad hoc market reviews with HRBPs and business leaders.
Job Structure Projects: Handle job evaluations, new job family benchmarking, and organizational structure reviews.
Tool Maintenance: Maintain and leverage the compensation benchmarking tool.
Compensation Program & Annual Review Process
Annual Cycle Preparation: Ensure EMEA alignment with global compensation strategies.
Total Pay Review: Drive regional pay review processes.
High-Inflation Reviews: Provide recommendations to maintain competitive positioning.
Pay Equity & Regulatory Compliance
Pay Equity Projects: Lead gender pay reviews in the UK, France, and Spain.
Compliance: Manage EU Gender Pay Directive compliance and stay updated on regional pay legislation.
New Entity Setup & M&A
Compensation Setup: Lead compensation setup for new entities and handle M&A compensation aspects.
Consultant Fee Arrangements & Compliance
Fee Review: Manage annual fee reviews and consultant arrangements in emerging markets.
Other Compensation Projects
Initiatives: Manage shift and overtime policy reviews, CBA reviews, secondment policy recommendations, and workers’ council partnerships.
Qualifications & Experience:
Strong technical knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation, benchmarking, and market analysis.
Related degree would be beneficial
Experience managing complex compensation projects, including pay equity and regulatory compliance.
Proactive approach to problem-solving and stakeholder engagement.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Strong communication and negotiation skills to influence senior stakeholders.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Experience with compensation in a global or regional capacity, particularly across EMEA, is highly desirable.
Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.
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About The Company
At Illumina, our goal is to apply innovative technologies and revolutionary assays to the analysis of genetic variation and function, making studies possible that were not even imaginable just a few years ago. These studies will help make the realization of personalized medicine possible. With such rapid advances in technology taking place, it is mission critical to have solutions that are not only innovative, but flexible, scalable, and complete with industry-leading support and service. As a global company that places high value on collaborative interactions, rapid delivery of solutions, and prioritizing the needs of its customers, we strive to meet this challenge. Illumina’s innovative, array-based solutions for DNA, RNA, and protein analysis serve as tools for disease research, drug development, and the development of molecular tests in the clinic.
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