Global Compensation & Benefits Manager

ABBYY ABBYY · Enterprise · Hungary +1 · Human Resources

ABBYY is seeking a Global Compensation & Benefits Manager to lead and improve their global Total Rewards framework. This role involves strategic ownership and operational execution of compensation, benefits, and governance programs. The manager will partner with various departments to ensure programs are competitive, equitable, and compliant, leveraging strong analytical skills to translate data into actionable insights. Responsibilities include managing the annual compensation cycle, global market benchmarking, overseeing benefits programs, ensuring data accuracy and compliance (including GDPR and SOX), and managing vendor relationships. The role requires 5-8 years of experience in Total Rewards, proficiency in compensation benchmarking tools, and experience with global programs and diverse regulatory environments.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead preparation and delivery of the annual compensation cycle, including merit, promotion, market adjustments, and performance bonus administration.
  2. Oversee global market benchmarking using compensation surveys (e.g., Radford, Mercer, Culpepper) and recommend adjustments to salary ranges and job architecture.
  3. Own and maintain global salary structures, ensuring alignment with market data, internal equity, and regulatory requirements.
  4. Oversee evaluation, design, and delivery of ABBYY’s global benefits programs, including health, retirement, statutory benefits, wellness, and regionspecific offerings.
  5. Own all global compensation and benefits data within HR systems and reporting tools.

Skills

Required

  • 5–8 years of experience in Compensation, Benefits, or Total Rewards, with exposure to global programs.
  • Strong command of compensation benchmarking tools (Radford, Mercer, Culpepper).
  • Experience partnering crossfunctionally with TA, People Ops, Finance, Payroll, and Legal.
  • Prior experience supporting multiple countries and navigating diverse regulatory environments.
  • Advanced analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy.
  • High proficiency in Excel/Sheets
  • Ability to convert complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Strong influencing skills and ability to work in a global, matrixed environment.
  • Excellent organizational skills; able to lead multiple processes across global cycles.
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
  • A global mindset, cultural awareness, and an inclusive approach to decision-making.
  • HRIS experience (HiBob preferred; equivalent systems such as Workday or SAP SuccessFactors also valuable).
  • Compensation survey platforms (Radford, Mercer, Culpepper).
  • Familiarity with global payroll or finance systems (e.g., ADP, NetSuite).
  • Knowledge of global statutory requirements, including statutory benefits, minimums, and local market norms.
  • Awareness of pay transparency regulations (EU/US) and their impact on compensation structures.
  • Strong understanding of data privacy laws (GDPR and local equivalents) and secure handling of compensation data.

Nice to have

  • Experience managing vendors and external partners preferred.
  • Experience with Power BI or Tableau a plus.

What the JD emphasized

  • global Total Rewards framework
  • compensation, benefits, and governance
  • competitive, equitable, compliant
  • analytical capability
  • data into clear insights and scalable solutions
  • global compensation cycle
  • market benchmarking
  • salary structures
  • compensation dashboards
  • governance and compliance
  • global benefits programs
  • market assessments
  • renewals, broking activities, and open enrollment
  • HR systems and reporting tools
  • C&B reporting
  • data privacy requirements
  • GDPR
  • SOX audit activity
  • vendor management
  • subject matter expert
  • Total Rewards communication