Performance & Rewards Expert

130 years of trust. One team shaping what's next. Allianz Group is one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers - built on over a century of stability, expertise, and financial strength. Allianz Services is where that legacy meets the future. 8,500+ people. Twelve countries. Four continents. We deliver specialized services to clients within Allianz Group, powered by AI, advanced analytics, and a mindset that refuses to stand still. From core insurance operations to engineering and consulting services, we reimagine how insurance works. What truly sets us apart are our people and the trusted partnerships we build, anchored in our values of expertise, integrity, and empowerment. We don't support the business. We shape it.

Job role

The Performance & Rewards Expert will be part of the Allianz Services People & Culture area and will contribute to the coordination, delivery and continuous improvement of key Performance and Compensation processes at global level. The role combines strong analytical capabilities with a solid understanding of People & Culture and compensation processes, supporting topics such as salary reviews, bonus cycles, executive compensation, reporting and data-driven decision-making. Working closely with global and local People & Culture stakeholders, the Performance & Rewards Expert will help ensure that the processes under this area are delivered in a consistent, timely and high-quality manner, while also identifying opportunities to improve, standardize and further develop the way we support the business.

What you will do

• Coordinate the annual Performance Management cycle at global level in partnership with local People & Culture stakeholders and Allianz Group responsible team, ensuring consistent execution, alignment of timelines and high-quality process delivery across locations.
• Prepare, review and align communications related to the Performance Management process, ensuring clear, consistent and audience-appropriate messaging across the organization.
• Coordinate and support global and local Rewards processes, including salary review, bonus cycles, compensation analyses and related reporting activities.
• Support executive compensation activities, including analyses, reporting, governance documentation and preparation of decision-making materials.
• Coordinate the preparation, consolidation and quality review of compensation and performance data to support business and People & Culture decision-making.
• Partner closely with the Global Head of Rewards & Performance and the wider People & Culture community on Rewards, Compensation and Performance-related topics.
• Prepare analyses, reports and insights to support management decisions, workforce planning and Rewards-related initiatives.
• Coordinate the preparation of presentations, reports and materials related to Performance & Rewards topics for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Collaborate with local People & Culture teams and international stakeholders to ensure consistent, timely and high-quality delivery of Rewards and Performance processes across locations.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize and enhance Performance & Rewards processes, ensuring alignment with global principles and business needs.
• Support process documentation, governance activities, process mapping and continuous improvement initiatives related to Rewards and Performance Management.
• Act as a trusted and reliable partner for internal stakeholders by providing accurate information, timely support and solution-oriented guidance within the area of expertise.

What you bring

• University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or a similar field.
• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, People & Culture Controlling, People & Culture Generalist or a similar role.
• Good understanding of Performance, Compensation and People & Culture processes.
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP, SuccessFactors or similar People & Culture systems is considered an advantage.
• Knowledge of AI-enabled workplace tools and willingness to use AI responsibly to improve efficiency, analysis, reporting and communication quality.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Comfortable working with data, reports and different stakeholders across countries and functions.
• We highly welcome candidates with a genuine interest and affinity for Information Technology (IT) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), as these attributes are considered valuable assets to our team. 

You have

Technical Skills

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and translate findings into meaningful insights.
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with data analysis and reporting tools is an advantage.
• Knowledge of compensation, benefits, performance management and People analytics concepts.
• Experience working with SuccessFactors, SAP or similar HR systems.
• Understanding of compensation benchmarking, salary structures and market data analysis is considered an advantage.
• Practical knowledge of AI-powered workplace tools and willingness to leverage emerging technologies, within company guidelines, to support process efficiency, reporting, communication and decision-making.

Professional Competencies

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data quality and accuracy.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for process optimization.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills across different countries, cultures and organizational levels.
• Proactive, solution-oriented and customer-focused approach.
• Ability to communicate complex information in a clear, concise and business-oriented manner.

What we offer

We support your well-being

• Access dedicated counseling services, mental health resources, and well-being sessions designed to keep you feeling your best
• Enjoy a personalized benefits package through a monthly budget on the Benefit platform, covering medical subscriptions, meal tickets, private pension plans, life insurance, Allianz Tiriac exclusive insurance discounts, and many more.
• Prioritize what truly matters with time off on your birthday, additional vacation days for each year with Allianz (up to five extra days), Paid leave on December 24th and 31st, plus the flexibility to swap weekend holidays for extra days off, and special allowances for significant life events.

We invest in your growth

Take advantage of an extensive learning curriculum tailored to support your career growth and meet your professional needs, with access to a wide range of technical and soft skills trainings, international certifications (including Agile, Lean Six Sigma, PRINCE2, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM, and more), learning resources from LinkedIn and Allianz platforms, language development opportunities (German, French, English), and our dedicated Leadership Program to help you reach the next level.

We value you and your work

We acknowledge and recognize your work through performance-based rewards to celebrate your achievements, team, and individual recognition programs to celebrate your contributions and internal referral bonuses.  

Your personal information, including sensitive data, may be shared with Hiring Managers to evaluate your suitability for the role. Only candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted, and all applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

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.
We are united by a shared commitment: to put our customers first and at the center of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions.
Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our customers and for the world around us. At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural Internal background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.