[Hiring] Compensation & Benefits Manager @MGID

Role Description

In the MGID team, we're currently seeking a driven individual who thrives on challenges and is eager to dive into the world of analyzing performance and understanding people's behaviors through data. Our ideal candidate is someone who embraces uncertainty and is determined to forge mutually beneficial relationships.

As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to experiment with various strategies and see your ideas come to life. You'll be joining a dynamic team that's committed to growth and success. While we can't promise it'll be a walk in the park, we can guarantee an exciting journey filled with interesting goals, demanding challenges, learning, and growth.

As we continue to expand rapidly, you'll be part of a team that operates in its own time zone, constantly pushing boundaries and embracing diversity.

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our HR department as a Compensation & Benefit Manager. This role will focus on overseeing and managing our company's compensation and benefits programs on a global scale.

If you're ready to take on new challenges and be part of a vibrant, forward-thinking team, then we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do:

• Improving and managing global compensation and benefits policies to align with organizational objectives and comply with local regulations.
• Analyzing market trends and conducting benchmarking to ensure competitive and attractive compensation and benefits packages for potential and existing employees.
• Utilizing financial analysis skills to assess the impact of compensation and benefits programs on the company’s financial performance.
• Monitoring the effectiveness of KPIs and balancing them with the business (revenue, expenses, margin).
• Providing guidance and support to HR teams globally on compensation-related matters, including salary structures, bonus programs, and incentive schemes.
• Progressing and refining compensation and benefits programs to provide a competitive level of pay, motivation, and reward to employees, as well as protection.
• Enhancing fair and attractive incentives and/or bonus programs for specific employee categories.
• Collaborating with HR and finance teams to develop and monitor budgets for reward programmes.
• Creating dashboard reports to track the reward dynamics of different groups of employees.
• Calculating variable pay, commissions, and bonuses for different departments accurately and on time (e.g., applying specific metrics and rules for Sales, PubDev, and other teams).
• Preparing and updating regular reports, as well as generating ad-hoc (on-demand) reports for HR or management when needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in Compensation & Benefits, financial controlling, FP&A, workforce analytics, or a similar analytical role, with substantial hands-on exposure to compensation management.
• Experience supporting or designing compensation governance, including approval processes, budget controls, salary exceptions, promotions, new hires, and replacement hiring.
• Strong analytical capability, including experience interpreting large datasets, identifying anomalies and trends, conducting audits, and providing management with clear data-driven recommendations.
• Experience conducting market compensation benchmarking and translating market data into actionable recommendations on pay positioning and compensation adjustments.
• Practical experience in designing, reviewing, or managing compensation structures, including salary ranges/bands, job levels, annual salary review processes, variable compensation, and benefits.
• Experience working in a multi-country/international organization and understanding the challenges of compensation across different markets.
• A degree in HR Management and/or Statistics/Finance is preferred.
• Professional certifications (GRP, WorldAtWork, etc.).
• B2 level or above proficiency in English.

Requirements

• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills, including complex formulas, lookups, Pivot Tables, financial models, and analysis of large datasets.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools is preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on working accurately with numbers and financial metrics.
• High level of accuracy and responsibility, especially when calculating bonuses and working with sensitive payroll information.
• Strict understanding of corporate ethics and the ability to maintain absolute confidentiality regarding employee compensation data.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills to collaborate effectively with the HR team and answer basic employee questions.

Benefits

• MGID is an awesome place to work for those who share results-driven culture, passion for AdTech, innovation, and human focus.
• We set ambitious goals, approach challenges with enthusiasm, and value honesty, transparency, and empathy.
• We celebrate the diversity and the unique contributions of each individual.
• By embracing these values, we create a culture of excellence, creativity, and empathy.
• We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
• Join us and unleash your full potential in a fun and rewarding environment!
• Let's create better together.

Company Description

MGID is a global advertising platform helping brands reach unique local audiences at scale. In MGID we empower brands and publishers to work together transparently through our privacy-first targeting technology to enable advertisers to drive performance and awareness, and publishers to retain and monetize their audiences. Today, we’re creating unique technologies and with your help, we are looking to aim even higher.