Global Rewards & Performance Senior Expert (m/f/d)

About the Job

We are seeking a highly experienced and dedicated Rewards & Performance Senior Expert to join our Global Performance & Reward Team in the People Function.

As a senior member of this team, you will play a crucial role in shaping and executing our global performance management, compensation planning, global mobility and employee rewards and recognition strategies. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead impactful projects and collaborate with professionals across the organization. 

What you do

• Develop and implement comprehensive total rewards strategies, including compensation structures, benefits packages, and incentive schemes and lead the evaluation and enhancement of performance management processes to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Assist with the preparation of the Allianz Technology People Committee, including the annual performance and compensation review cycle as well as ongoing support related to all governance related topics whilst also supporting the administration of the Allianz Group wide Allianz Equity Incentive (AEI) plan.
• Conduct in-depth market research and analyze salary benchmarking data to maintain competitive compensation practices, equal pay standards and to stay abreast with market trends.
• Explore new tools and practices to enhance efficiency in the Rewards & Performance function (e.g. GenAI, automation)and participate in / lead ad hoc projects, perform independent in-depth analysis and present findings to senior management.
• Harmonize compensation and performance management processes across all global locations, ensuring consistency and fairness and compliance to our global frameworks and standards. Create and deliver communication materials related to total rewards, , and performance management processes.
• Provide expert guidance and support to HR business partners and senior leadership on all matters related to rewards and performance management.  Partner with the Remuneration Committee, and external advisors on executive pay decisions, ensuring alignment with Allianz Group remuneration policy, regulatory, and shareholder expectations.
• Participate in the governance agenda for rewards and performance, including but not limited to the preparation of remuneration reports, disclosures and policy documentation in line with regulatory and statutory requirements.

What you bring

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Economics, or a related field with a minimum of 10 years of experience in rewards, compensation and performance management or data analytics within a global organization. Proven experience in developing and implementing global policies and systems.
• Strong analytical skills (and advanced level MS Excel skills) with the ability to interpret complex data from various sources and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Ability to use good judgment, be discreet and highly trustworthy, and demonstrate ethical conduct along with high level of integrity and demonstrated ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.
• Demonstrated experience designing and administering executive compensation programs (STI/LTI, deferred compensation, share-based plans) within a regulated, listed, or financial services environment. Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication and consultative skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels in a global setting.
• Prior exposure to People/Remuneration/Nomination Committee processes, including preparing committee materials, drafting recommendations and engaging with senior stakeholders and Board members. Solid understanding of remuneration governance frameworks and applicable and experience preparing disclosures and remuneration reports.
• Fluent in English (verbal and written); proficiency in German or Spanish is considered a plus. 
• Basic knowledge in AI technologies, principles and their practical use.

What we offer

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
• We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
• From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
• Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

About Allianz Technology

With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked to run, optimize, transform and innovate the infrastructure, applications and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience.

We service the entire spectrum of digitalization – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centres, networks and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction.

In short: We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz.

Find us at: www.linkedin.com/company/allianz-technology.

Commitment to Integrity, Fairness & Inclusion

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

We at Allianz believe in a strong inclusive culture that encourages people to speak their minds, get involved and question the status quo. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love, or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

To Recruitment Agencies

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.

 99234 | Operations | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent