Senior Rewards Specialist Nordics

AkzoNobel has a passion for paint. We’re experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in color and protection since 1792. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Nordsjö, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. In the Nordics we have commercial operations in all countries, production and development (R&D) sites in Sweden and employee around 1 200 people. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we are active in over 150 countries and employ around 32,000 talented people who are passionate about delivering the high-performance products and services our customers expect. For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com


Are you ready for the next step within Compensation and Benefits and open for the challenge to enter one of the most exciting Rewards roles in the Nordics? Would you like to work with dedicated colleagues in one of the world's leading paint and coatings companies? We have set up a new regional rewards organization for our Nordic countries and are currently looking for a Senior Reward Specialist to fulfil this key role in our Local Center of Expertise Rewards Team.

What you will do?
The Nordic Rewards role is part of AkzoNobel’ s North West Europe organization with the key objective to implement and deliver the global rewards programs and policies within the Nordics region. Rewards is a vital function to help our company attract, engage and retain the right people with the right behaviors to drive growth and long-term value creation. As Senior Reward Specialist Nordics, you will be supporting all of our businesses in the Nordics, but where majority of the work is the headed in Sweden. Your main responsibilities are:
• Lead the roll out, communication and local implementation of the global Annual Compensation Process (salary review, short- and long-term incentives) and ensuring all business meet the global guidelines and timelines.
• Drive harmonization of employment terms and conditions in the region.
• Manage job evaluation for the region in line with the global job evaluation process.
• Manage employee benefit programs (pension, medical and risk benefits) for the region and supplier management.
• Deploy rewards capability building to regional stakeholders, such as HR, managers and People Services.
• Consult and advise on collective bargaining process with unions and works council.
• Provide statistics and analyze the local market salary structure and keep up to date to ensure competitive remuneration levels for AkzoNobel in the Nordics.

You will be surrounded by fantastic HR colleagues where we together help the organization to reach its full potential! You have great opportunities to contribute and influence your work, and there is much in-house to offer in AkzoNobel.

This is a permanent position starting as soon as possible and you will be placed on our site just outside Malmö. You will report to the North West Europe Reward Manager, places in the Netherlands.

Who you are?
To be successful as Senior Reward Specialist Nordics you like to be partnering up and take lead within a wide business spectrum. As a person you have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and you are able to drive results and achieve goals through influence. Good negotiation skills are required and well as a strong sense of urgency, attention to details and exceptional teaming and collaboration skills.
We are looking for you with the following background:
• Degree in Human Resources, Legal or other related areas.
• At least 5+ years of relevant experience in compensation and benefits, preferably in a multinational business environment.
• Knowledge and experience in job evaluation, preferably using Hay and the Mercer methodology.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements and experience with works councils, union relations and negotiations.
• Very good knowledge in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and other relevant HR IT systems.
• You are fluent in Swedish and English both written and verbally.

Why should you work at AkzoNobel?
At AkzoNobel we offer a warm and inclusive atmosphere where we work together as one to reach our goal of being the reference in color and protection. With focus on diversity and innovation we actively work with our co-workers for you to thrive and continuously develop. This is also the basis to why we were appointed one of Sweden’s Career companies 2021. We offer you an international environment where you will take on rewarding and challenging projects that will broaden your senses and challenge you. You will work with competent and like-minded colleagues who share your attitude and enthusiasm. Welcome to us!

Your application
We welcome people from all different backgrounds who see sustainability, safety and innovation as important principles. If you have a passion for paint, take the plunge and submit your application already today for your chance to work together with us! We go through the application continuously. We do not accept applications via email or phone.


For further information about the role, please contact, Rianne Schonhage, Reward Manager NW Europe, +31 621 638 081
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Christina Borin, Talent Acquisition Partner, +46 76 112 8564