Compensation & Benefits Specialist – Senior

Job description

Overview: SOFTSWISS is hiring a Senior Compensation & Benefits Specialist to join our Total Rewards team. You’ll help shape fair, competitive and scalable reward practices across our international organisation, supporting our continued growth across multiple markets. Purpose of the Role: You’ll design and optimise Total Rewards frameworks to support fair, competitive, and scalable compensation across the organisation. Your work will impact employee performance and retention by aligning reward structures with business goals and market benchmarks. Key Responsibilities: Own Total Rewards projects end-to-end: lead job architecture, grading and salary band design and roll-out across a multi-country group, backed by Mercer/Comptryx benchmarks. Design incentive and KPI frameworks: build and refine bonus and motivation schemes aligned with business strategy – from concept and cost modelling to approval and launch. Drive policy adoption and enablement: turn new reward policies into practice — develop guidelines and manager-facing materials, run education sessions for HRBPs and Team Heads, and monitor consistent application. Partner with senior stakeholders: work directly with HRBPs, Team Heads and C-level to shape pay decisions, deliver key reward metrics and market analytics, and embed a data-driven approach. Provide subject-matter expertise: act as the go-to advisor on remuneration, benefits and performance management frameworks across SOFTSWISS and group companies. Ensure compliance and continuous improvement: keep reward practices aligned with Group HR strategy and legal/regulatory requirements (incl. EU Pay Transparency), and streamline the processes you audit along the way. Required Experience: 4+ years of experience in Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, or HR project management. Proven experience in designing and delivering Total Rewards projects (e.g., job architecture, grading, salary structures, KPI systems). Strong analytical and data interpretation skills; proficiency in Excel and relevant HR systems/tools. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with attention to detail and timelines. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable working across all organizational levels. English – B2 or higher (spoken and written); additional languages are a plus. Russian – C1 or higher. Strategic mindset with the ability to translate business needs into practical reward solutions. High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity. Nice to Have: A university degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance or a related field. Experience working in an international, fast-growing, tech or iGaming environment. Experience with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors or similar HRIS platforms. Our Benefits: Private health insurance Sports benefits Comprehensive Mental Health Program Free English lessons (online) Local language courses Paid time off Maternity leave support Referral program rewards Upskilling, internal workshops, and participation in professional conferences and corporate events