Fresenius Medical Care is a global leader in healthcare with a dedicated focus on providing high-quality services to patients worldwide. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sr Specialist, Total Rewards Operations to oversee compensation and benefits activities for a cluster of EMEA countries. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of our compensation and benefits programs, while also supporting HR shared services and various business teams. **Key Responsibilities** + Handle and manage day-to-day operations of compensation and benefit programs, ensuring they are implemented accurately and efficiently. + Analyze market data to maintain competitive pay practices and make informed total rewards decisions. + Evaluate roles to determine appropriate leveling and compensation structures ensuring global alignment with our global job architecture. + Ensure all insurance plans and benefit programs are effectively communicated and administered. + Provide support to Leaders, HR, and Total Rewards Business Partners on compensation-related inquiries and issues aligned to service level agreements. + Approve transactions within the Workday and process inquiries through the company’s ticketing system. + Serve as the escalation point for complex compensation and benefit issues that cannot be resolved via Tier 1 support. + Apply relevant labor laws and regulations to ensure all compensation and benefit practices are compliant. + Ensure all compensation and benefits programs comply with local regulations and company policies. + Participate in audits and ensure accurate record keeping. + Oversee the payment process to ensure all vendors are paid accurately and timely. + Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of current compensation and benefits programs. + Run and analyze Workday total rewards data in auditing for any discrepancies and look for opportunities to minimize deficiencies. + Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of compensation operations. + Assist with training initiatives by creating presentations and delivering them to relevant stakeholders. + Support the processing of local incentive bonus plans, allowances, and one-time payments in collaboration with HR Operations along with the Compensation Service Delivery Management (SDM) team **Key Qualifications:** **Minimum Requirements** + Experience of 3 to 4 years of compensation and benefits experience (multi-country is a plus) + Minimum of 3 years working with an HRIS and ticketing system + Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field. + Strong understanding of Total Rewards programs and practices. + Excellent organizational and time management skills. + Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. + Experience in Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation modules, ability to work within Excel with VLOOKUP/Pivots. + Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. + **Languages** : Fluent in English (additional language preferred German, Spanish, French, Italian) + **Cultural Awareness:** Demonstrate understanding of working in diverse cultural environments. **Preferred Requirements** + Certifications: Professional certifications such as Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), or Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). + Utilization of compensation management software in global grading/evaluation. + Knowledge of global compensation practices. Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees