As Director of Compensation & Benefits, you will establish and lead a new Centre of Excellence to shape Forterro’s reward function and growth agenda. You will drive a modern, compliant total rewards strategy across EMEA and APAC, linking pay and benefits to business goals. You’ll partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to implement EU Pay Transparency, governance, and market-aligned frameworks at scale. This role combines strategic direction with hands-on execution, including M&A integration and senior leadership compensation. You’ll be a trusted, data-driven partner shaping talent attraction, retention, and engagement across a fast-growing, global software organisation.
Responsibilities
Establish and lead the Compensation & Benefits Centre of Excellence with governance and operating foundations
Shape a scalable compensation and benefits strategy post-acquisition activity for consistency and transparency
Develop strategic reward foundations: job architecture, pay structures, governance, and total rewards philosophy
Lead EU Pay Transparency implementation to ensure fair, compliant reward across jurisdictions
Provide strategic reward guidance to executives and functional leaders on competitiveness and affordability
Manage global annual compensation cycles: merit, market adjustments, bonuses, promotions
Collaborate with Talent & Growth to apply job architecture, benchmark, and maintain salary bands
Develop and govern reward policies including gender pay, market reporting, transparency, and disclosures
Design and govern global/ local employee benefit programs (pensions, insurance, wellbeing)
Partner with Local & Functional Leaders to ensure competitive, compliant benefits
Deliver reward analytics and strategic insights using market data and internal benchmarks
Contribute to HRIS, workforce planning, and org design with aligned reward data
Create dashboards and packs to monitor reward performance and inform decisions
Provide data-driven support for business transformation and growth initiatives
Key requirements
Director-level experience in Compensation & Benefits or related roles
Experience in international, matrixed organisations (software/SaaS preferred)
In-depth knowledge of EMEA & APAC compensation practices and laws
Experience in a Centre of Excellence model and growth/Acquisition context
Strong data analytics, market benchmarking, and salary banding capabilities
Experience with HRIS platforms and reward analytics tools
Excellent communication and stakeholder influence across geographies and functions
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