Description

At Paymentology, we’re redefining what’s possible in the payments space. As the first truly global issuer-processor, we give banks and fintechs the technology and talent to launch and manage Mastercard, Visa, and UnionPay cards at scale - across more than 60 countries.

Our advanced, multi-cloud platform delivers real-time data, unmatched scalability, and the flexibility of shared or dedicated processing instances. It's this global reach and innovation that sets us apart.

We’re looking for a Global Compensation & Benefits Specialist to lead and evolve our compensation and benefits strategy across more than 60 countries. This role is key to ensuring we attract, retain, and reward top talent with scalable, equitable, and competitive practices.

If you're experienced in designing global salary structures, managing benefits across multiple regions, and aligning compensation frameworks with business strategy, this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact in a high-growth fintech environment.

What you get to do:

Compensation & Salary Architecture

Design and maintain global salary band structures
Benchmark compensation regularly, particularly in complex and competitive markets such as tech and commercial functions
Lead the development and implementation of a global salary architecture across job families, levels, and geographies
Manage our job architecture, including job levelling, titling frameworks, and role descriptions
Evaluate and evolve compensation packages to balance internal equity, market competitiveness, and business strategy
Partner with Talent Acquisition and Business Leaders to guide offer structuring, pay decisions, and salary band usage
Support annual compensation cycles
Collaborate with Finance and Legal to ensure alignment, compliance, and financial integrity
Own compensation systems and processes, including any equity platforms and benchmarking tools
Support the administration and strategy of equity programs within the company

Benefits Strategy

Lead the creation of a clear, global benefits matrix with visibility across all active geographies
Modernise and streamline legacy benefits to align with our global standards and employee value proposition
Benchmark benefits regularly across markets to ensure competitiveness, compliance, and cost efficiency
Align benefits strategy with retention goals, employee wellbeing, and company culture

What it takes to succeed:

5–7+ years of experience in global compensation and benefits, ideally in a high-growth fintech or tech environment.
Strong expertise in designing and implementing salary structures, job levelling frameworks, and benefits programs across multiple countries.
Excellent analytical and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to drive clarity and structure across complex global environments.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred.
Proven track record managing global salary architecture, equity compensation, and benefits strategy.
Experience with benchmarking tools (e.g., Radford, Mercer) and HRIS systems (e.g., HiBob), with high proficiency in Excel and compensation analytics.

Global Compensation and Benefits Specialist

EMEA

Remote

Senior

Paymentology