Compensation & Performance Manager

Merlin Digital Partner , a leading consultancy specializing in IT and digital talent acquisition with over 10 years of experience. We have helped scale top companies such as Wallapop, Glovo, Banc Sabadell, and Factorial , among others.

Our partner is a fast-growing healthtech company founded in Barcelona and headquartered there. It has expanded to 10 countries .

The Mission:

We are looking for a high-impact senior individual contributor to architect and oversee our global compensation, rewards, and performance ecosystems. In this role, you will be responsible for engineering a scalable, market-leading remuneration strategy that aligns talent incentives with our broader business objectives across all international territories.

The Role:

Global Rewards Philosophy

• Orchestrate a comprehensive global rewards philosophy tailored to diverse employee groups and regional markets.
• Maintain a competitive edge by leading continuous market intelligence projects, including salary surveys and peer benchmarking.
• Build integrated pay structures, bonus models, and incentive frameworks that drive organizational success.
• Standardize international compensation protocols to ensure transparency, internal equity, and legal compliance.

Performance Architecture

• Construct and refine evaluation frameworks that create a clear, data-backed link between individual contributions and financial rewards.
• Act as a strategic partner to HRBPs and executive leadership to ensure performance standards are adopted and applied consistently.
• Establish objective calibration methodologies and success metrics to guarantee fair and measurable talent assessments.

Infrastructural Execution

• Develop the essential toolsets, documentation, and metrics required to run a world-class compensation and performance function.
• Oversee and execute technical adjustments, annual merit reviews, and variable pay distributions.
• Ensure all reward processes are built for scale, maintaining efficiency during periods of rapid organizational expansion.

Governance & Advanced Analytics

• Leverage data to steer executive decision-making, analyzing pay parity, performance distribution, and market positioning.
• Uphold rigorous governance standards across all reward and evaluation workflows.
• Provide the leadership team with actionable insights and financial modeling based on quantitative research.

What we are looking for:

• Proven Seniority : Extensive background in Compensation & Benefits, preferably within a high-growth multinational landscape, underpinned by a solid command of Spanish labor legislation and market regulations.
• Technical Mastery : Deep fluency in salary grading, pay ratios, short- and long-term incentives, and equity management.
• Performance Expertise : Demonstrated success in building or managing modern performance evaluation systems.
• Analytical Precision : Expert-level command of Excel and proficiency with modern HRIS ecosystems.
• Strategic Autonomy : Ability to operate as an independent expert while fostering strong collaborative ties with business leaders.
• Architectural Mindset : A natural ability to build foundations from scratch, bringing clarity and standardization to complex environments.
• Availability : Availability to attend the office five days a week (with full flexibility).

What we offer:

• Salary Range : A competitive compensation band of €80,000 – €100,000
• Impact-Linked Rewards : A competitive incentive structure directly tied to business performance and key milestones.
• Tech-First Workspace : Access to state-of-the-art office environments equipped with premium hardware.
• Exclusive Perks : Specialized corporate discounts and a comprehensive benefits package on company services.
• Executive Growth : Tailored development programs focused on professional evolution and leadership excellence.
• Accelerated Career Path : A high-velocity environment that provides significant opportunities for professional advancement.

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