Reward Lead

Who you are

• Experience & Expertise: You bring 5+ years of progressive experience in compensation, equity or total rewards - ideally within a high-growth tech or multinational environment, with hands-on expertise designing and managing broad-based, international equity programs (options, RSUs, ESOP)
• Technical Fluency: You have deep knowledge of compensation benchmarking, equity administration and compliance requirements across jurisdictions, and financial modeling - with the ability to translate complex data into clear, strategic insights for leadership
• Analytical & Strategic: You combine analytical rigor with strategic vision, using data to drive decisions, identify automation opportunities, and build scalable compensation frameworks while maintaining strong governance and data accuracy
• Builder Mindset: You thrive in ambiguity and are a natural builder - comfortable designing processes from scratch, pivoting quickly in response to business needs, and balancing big-picture strategy with hands-on execution
• Influential Communicator: You build trust and influence across all levels, communicating complex reward concepts clearly to stakeholders in Finance, Legal, People, and senior leadership - rallying cross-functional partners around shared goals without direct authority
• Project Leadership: You have deep expertise in the reward field, and bring strong project management skills with a track record of owning initiatives from concept to completion with minimal supervision

What the job involves

• Working in HR within an organization that builds market-leading HR technology solutions offers a unique opportunity. As valued partners at Personio and thought leaders in the HR industry, our People, Workplace and IT team not only powers the growth of our company but also directly influences the future of the industry
• As our Reward Lead, you'll be the architect of Personio's total rewards philosophy - designing compensation and equity programs that attract and retain top talent across Europe. This isn't about running a playbook; it's about writing one
• You'll own our equity strategy end-to-end, partner with leadership on critical decisions, and build scalable frameworks that support our journey from high-growth scale-up to IPO and beyond. If you want to shape - not just support - how a leading tech company rewards its people, this is your role
• Equity Strategy & Execution: You own Personio's equity programs (ESOP & RSUs) end-to-end - designing strategy, modeling scenarios, preparing board materials, managing grant issuance, and ensuring flawless execution across jurisdictions. You're the go-to expert and final escalation point for all things equity
• Vendor & Compliance Management: You manage our equity platform provider, ensuring data integrity and seamless employee experience, while partnering with Legal, Tax, and Finance to maintain compliance across global regulatory requirements (409A, tax reporting)
• Strategic Business Partnering: You collaborate with Talent, People, and Finance to diagnose talent challenges, design reward solutions, and model budget impacts - acting as a trusted advisor to leadership on compensation strategy and market positioning
• Compensation Cycles & Governance: You support annual performance and compensation review cycles, ensuring fairness, transparency and alignment with our talent philosophy while strengthening governance and reducing manual effort through smart automation
• Ownership Culture & Education: You champion transparency by designing and delivering "Equity 101" sessions and communication initiatives that help employees understand their total rewards, driving retention and reinforcing our ownership culture

Benefits

• Receive a competitive reward package – reevaluated each year – that includes salary, benefits, and pre-IPO equity
• Enjoy 28 days of paid vacation, plus an additional day after 2 and 4 years (because we love what we do, but we also love vacation!)
• Make an impact on the environment and society with Impact Days
• Receive generous family leave, child support, mental health support, and sabbatical opportunities with PersonioCares
• Find your best way to work with our office-led, remote-friendly PersonioFlex! Most teams offer a roughly 50% remote, 50% in-office working framework
• Connect with your fellow Personios at regular company and team events like All Company Culture Week and local year-end celebrations
• Engage in a high-impact working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes