Manager Compensation and Benefits

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Partner with the best

The EMEA team collaborates closely with regional HR and key stakeholders to shape effective strategies. We also deliver locally relevant compensation and benefits programs.

As a Manager Compensation and Benefits, you will be responsible for:

• Implementing and managing compensation and benefits strategies aligned to business needs across fifteen EMEA countries.
• Providing market intelligence on local compensation trends, benefits practices, and labor laws across the EMEA region.
• Liaising with brokers and vendors to recommend cost-effective, plan designs tailored to local needs.
• Ensuring compliance with labor regulations and timely plan updates across all EMEA markets.
• Supporting pay equity reviews across EMEA and recommending actions to promote fairness and internal equity.
• Preparing analytics on compensation and benefits to support leadership decisions and regional/global project planning.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Have 5+ years of Compensation and Benefits experience, including 3+ years in an EMEA or regional role
• Possess excellent knowledge of compensation practices, benefits programs, and labor laws across EMEA countries
• Demonstrate proven experience liaising with brokers and third-party vendors
• Excel in communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams
  Maintain a high level of attention to detail and effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

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Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences — helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform — from cloud to edge — we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

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Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you

Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

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