Head of Compensation and Benefits EMEA

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

Who we are?
EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) is the biggest of three stand-alone regions within Volvo Cars. In EMEA, we are responsible for overseeing all commercial activities in over 60 countries and thus ultimately for the region and market performance regarding financial targets and sales volumes. We work closely with our markets to know our customers and offer them the best possible experience. At the same time, we represent our markets in global initiatives to make sure that our customers’ voice is heard. Our team is based on trust and collaboration and we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit. The EMEA region consists of approximately 2300 dedicated employees working in a truly international environment.
If you want to join us in our mission to make people’s lives less complicated, we offer you a chance to grow together with talented people who want to make a true difference!

What you´ll do?
As a member of the People Experience (PX) EMEA team you will work closely with PX colleagues in our 22 markets as well as the transformation team at our Head office in Gothenburg. You will also have a tight connection to the global Compensation and Benefits network, representing EMEA. 
Your role will be to support our commercial strategy in creating attractive compensation and benefits solutions for the region and, based on your expertise and analysis, support local implementation and act as an advisor to the business. This includes Salary- and benefits benchmarking in the different countries creating desired benefits from looking into the development of benefits and related solutions in line with ongoing trends.

In your role you will also be involved in short- and long-term in- and outbound international assignments within the region, in collaboration with our global mobility team. 
As a member of our team you will experience pride in creating an important cornerstone, collaborating through purpose-driven teams with colleagues of many different nationalities. 
We believe that the development, of both our employee benefits and solutions as well as each other, are vital components to prepare for future challenges and therefore we believe we need to share our knowledge and opinions to be successful.

In this new role as Head of Compensation and Benefits EMEA, you will make sure our region has the right tools to reward our employees to facilitate the change and provide mobility as an enabler to make our organisation grow. The opportunity is here, we are looking for you who has the passion to make this come true!

Do you fit the profile?
We are looking for you with previous experience within Compensation and Benefit who are both working operationally but also have a strategic view. In addition to this you also have: 
•    Bachelor in Business Administration or HR, or similar experience
•    Experience from working with operational and/or structural Compensation & Benefits topics
•    Experience from leading C&B related projects in an international context
•    Ability to analyze data 
•    Experience from driving change whilst creating engagement

Who you are?
We are seeking a proactive, self-motivated individual who enjoys taking part in our transformation journey. You are structured, results-oriented and have a strong personal drive to get things done. You enjoy teamwork and are a prestige-less person with a high level of integrity and professionalism.
Curiosity and willingness to learn new things lie within the core of your personality and you love to step outside your comfort zone and be challenged. You have excellent communication skills and understand the importance of inspiring involvement and ownership within the organization.