Senior Reward Specialist (m/f/d)

At The Stepstone Group, we have a simple yet very important mission: The right job for everyone. Using our data, platform, and technology, we create opportunities for jobseekers and companies around the world to find a perfect match in fair and equitable way. With over 20 brands across 30+ countries, we strive for fair and unbiased hiring.

Join our team of 3,000+ employees and be part of reshaping the labour market and becoming the world's leading job platform.

The Senior Reward Specialist is responsible for executing and supporting reward programs and solutions with a focus on operational excellence, system automation, and process improvement. This role is part of the Reward Solutions team to deliver high-quality reward programs through Workday optimization and operational excellence:

• Reward Program Delivery & Operations: Execute annual reward cycles; administer day-to-day processes; maintain data integrity in Workday.​

• System Configuration & Automation: Support Workday configuration changes; test system enhancements and validate quality; document processes and updates.​

• Data Analysis & Insights: Generate standard reports; maintain databases; conduct data quality checks and basic analysis.​

• Innovation & Technology Solutions: Support identification of automation opportunities; support implementation of automation tools; create documentation.​

• Project Management & Execution: Assist on projects; coordinate activities and track deliverables; participate in process improvements.​

• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Respond to inquiries on reward policies; support People Partners; coordinate with People Operations and Finance.

• You'll bring to the team 2 - 4 years of experience preferably in Total Rewards, alternatively in Finance, Analytics, or Project Management roles.

• Technical Skills & Systems: You possess experience with HRIS systems (Workday preferred); solid Excel skills; and willingness to learn automation tools.​

• Reward & Compensation Expertise: You already have a basic understanding of compensation principles and reward program administration.

• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: You are detail-oriented with good analytical abilities; you love to apply a systematic approach to quality control.​

• Interpersonal & Communication Skills: We're looking for good communication skills and the ability to explain policies clearly.

• Professional German and English language skills will complete your profile.

We're a community here that cares as much about your life outside work as how you feel when you're with us. Because your job shouldn't take over your life, it should enrich it. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• 30 days of holidays + 1 Cultural Heritage Day + 2 extra days for Christmas and New Year's Eve

• Hybrid working model 

• Company pension scheme 

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 

• Life Assurance Cover 

• Volunteering days 

• Job bike 

• Discounted parking or job ticket 

• In-house gym 

• In-house barista 

• And you can bring your dog to the office 

Our commitment

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at The Stepstone Group are critical to our success as a global company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

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