Compensation & Benefits Partner, Europe

We are the platform turning browsing into shopping. We connect 200 million shoppers with deals they love while boosting local sales for hundreds of top retailers and brands. We help consumers save time and money while making smart shopping decisions, and we support retailers and brands in engaging customers from online research to in-store purchases. Ready to spark your growth with us? 🚀 WHO WE LOOK FOR 🦄 We are looking for a Compensation & Benefits Partner who will join our Total Rewards team. The Total Rewards team designs and administers competitive and equitable compensation & benefits programs that attract, retain, and motivate our employees. They collaborate with HRBPs and business leaders to implement total rewards strategies that support our overall organizational goals and meet the material needs of our employees. The Compensation & Benefits Partner, Europe will be the foundational role responsible for supporting a unified global Total Rewards strategy. This is a critical, hands-on, and highly strategic individual contributor role that acts as the primary expert for all compensation, benefits, and rewards programs across our European markets. They will partner with our Shopfully P&C Partners, Talent Acquisition team, and the global Total Rewards team (based in Canada) to ensure our programs are compliant, competitive, and designed to support our global scale and cultural values. WHAT YOU WILL DO 🏄 Compensation Strategy & Execution

• Lead all compensation-related processes and programs for European entity employees - including merit & promotion cycles, salary planning, and bonus design - in partnership with People Business Partners and Finance.
• Translate market and internal data into practical compensation recommendations that align with the organization’s strategic value framework and job architecture.
• Maintain and apply an internal levelling and job catalogue to support organizational consistency and pay equity.
• Create foundational compensation programs, bringing your previous experience and best practices to life in a global organization.
• Work towards successful implementation of the 2026 EU Pay Transparency Directive in all applicable regions.

Benefits, Governance, & Risk Management

• Benefits Audit & Catalogue: Lead the collection and auditing of all existing employee benefits and perks across all European countries, creating a detailed catalog by country and employee type
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mitigation: Ensure all Total Rewards programs, including statutory and non-statutory benefits, are fully compliant with local employment laws, tax regulations, and Works Council agreements across all operational European countries.
• Vendor Management: Manage relationships with local external partners, brokers, and benefit providers, supporting alongside our Cost Control Manager, Legal and Finance the procurement, renewals, and negotiations to ensure optimal service delivery and cost optimization.
• System Enablement: Partner with the People Operations team to ensure the accurate and compliant maintenance of all EUR compensation and benefit data within our tools (HiBob, Pave, Mercer)

Program Enablement & Communication

• Global Program Localization: Provide critical local expertise for the successful localization and launch of a global recognition program and knowledge hub across Europe
• Stakeholder Communication: Partner with the P&C Business Partner and Talent Development teams to co-create and deliver localized manager talking points and employee communications regarding compensation changes, benefits enrollment, and the new global framework.
• Enablement & Training: Develop and deliver training sessions on Total Rewards topics to EUR managers and employees, ensuring high adoption and understanding of the new global strategy.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED 🪄

• 3-5+ years of progressive experience in compensation and benefits, with a mandatory focus on complex European markets (multi-country experience is a significant asset).
• Deep, demonstrable expertise in European employment law, collective bargaining agreements, and regulatory requirements related to Total Rewards (e.g., EU Pay Transparency Directive, GDPR, statutory benefits).
• Exceptional analytical skills, strong Excel/modelling capabilities, and proven experience translating complex local data into strategic recommendations.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity inherent in integrating legacy systems and multiple country regulations.
• Fluency and/or professional proficiency in both English and another core European language (e.g., German or Italian) is required.

👉 At our company, we value diversity and actively encourage it — we believe a variety of perspectives and backgrounds makes us stronger. We focus on potential rather than on having a “perfect” CV. If this role excites you and you believe you could grow into it — even if you don’t tick every single box in the requirements — we’d love to hear from you! NICE TO HAVE** 🎆

• Formal qualifications such as CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) or equivalent are a plus.

LOCATION 🌐 While we have offices in Italy, Germany, Bulgaria and Spain, you can benefit from our flexible hybrid model (full remote available), empowering you to work where you're most effective. WHAT YOU WILL FIND AT SHOPFULLY 🤗 🌎 An opportunity to thrive in a rapidly scaling multinational company 🕶️ A vibrant, informal, and inclusive work environment 🧠 We champion autonomy, flexibility, and a hybrid work model, empowering you to own your work 📚 Access to learning opportunities and regular feedback sessions 🍓 Enjoy our central, modern offices featuring fresh snacks, coffee (including vegan options!), and ergonomic setups 🎉 Engage in meaningful team events: offsites, happy hours, company parties and celebrations that unite us beyond daily tasks 💻We provide all the necessary equipment for you to work effectively and set up your workspace, wherever you are 🧰 Benefit from additional country-specific advantages based on local contracts and practices WHO WE ARE 💜 We’re a team of 450 people (and counting!), from 30 different nationalities. We’re on a mission to innovate, and we believe the key to that is seeing the world through a variety of perspectives. That’s why building a more diverse team, as well as bringing in even more talent, is so important for us. TO FEEL AT HOME 🛋️ IN SHOPFULLY YOU NEED 🎯

• Progress Over Perfection: We move forward. Always. In a fast-moving world, speed with purpose beats certainty without action. Momentum matters—not for its own sake, but because it drives results.
• Clarity Through Transparency: We bring each other along. We work in teams, not silos. Transparency gives context, and context enables action. That means we share decisions early, publish work in progress, and document outcomes so others can learn, move faster, and build better.
• Learn Loudly: We grow by doing and by daring. Big bets unlock big breakthroughs. But real innovation demands risk, and risk always carries the possibility of failure. That’s not a flaw. It’s the price of ambition.
• Challenge with Empathy: We speak up, even when it’s hard—because candor shows care, and leads to better outcomes. Listening deeply is how we grow. Disagreeing openly is how we build trust.

Always Build Better: We are builders—of products, systems, and ideas. But more than that, we are builders of better. Better has no finish line. It’s a mindset.

If you choose to apply for this specific job position and submit your application, which may include personal data such as your identifying details, contact information, curriculum vitae, cover letter, professional qualifications, and/or employment history, please be informed that your data may be shared with our Affiliates*, including Offerista Group GmbH and Flipp Operations Inc. The aforementioned entities will act as joint controllers for the limited purpose of intra-group sharing related to the evaluation of candidates’ applications. This means that your data may be processed by the Affiliate to assess your application and, if deemed suitable, to contact you regarding potential employment opportunities. However, please note that from the moment an Affiliate initiates direct contact with you and engages in any further processing of your personal data beyond the initial intra-group sharing for evaluation purposes, such Affiliate shall act as an independent data controller. In such cases, the processing of your personal data will be subject to the specific privacy policies that can be found

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