Total Rewards Specialist (f/m/d)
About Us
Bauer Media Group is one of Europe’s leading media companies, reaching over 200 million people across 12 countries through a diverse portfolio of print, digital, audio, and broadcasting brands. With a strong heritage and an ambitious outlook, we are committed to shaping the future of media while maintaining a people-focused culture.
We are currently seeking a qualified and motivated Total Rewards Specialist to join our Group Human Resources team at our headquarters in Hamburg. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of global total rewards strategies across a dynamic, international media organization.
About the Role
As a member of the Total Rewards team, you will report directly to the Senior Manager Total Rewards and support the design, execution, and continuous improvement of compensation and benefits programs. Your work will include data analysis, compensation benchmarking, and the support of HRIS systems such as SAP SuccessFactors. You will collaborate with colleagues across Bauer’s 14 international locations, including Germany, the United Kingdom, and Poland.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation and maintenance of Total Rewards programs and policies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
- Perform compensation analysis including grading, benchmarking, internal equity assessments, and market competitiveness reviews
- Provide high-quality analytics and visualizations using tools such as Microsoft Excel and Power BI/Tableau to support data-driven decision making
- Contribute to annual labour cost planning and salary review processes
- Assist in the management and development of the SAP SuccessFactors Compensation and Employee Central modules
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations across all compensation and benefits initiatives
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum of five years of professional experience in Compensation & Benefits or a related HR function within a multinational and ideally matrix-structured organization
- Demonstrated experience with HRIS systems, particularly SAP SuccessFactors, is highly desirable
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions and macros) and data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
- A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field (BSc or MSc)
- Fluency in English (working proficiency) is required; additional languages, particularly German, are advantageous
Personal Attributes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a structured and process-oriented mindset
- High level of discretion and the ability to handle sensitive information with integrity
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic and evolving environment
If you would like to become part of our team, we look forward to receiving your application. Your contact person for this role is Surachana Griffiths. We look forward to getting to know you.
We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.
Hamburg, HH, DE, 20077
