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Global Head of Performance & Compensation

Madrid
Full or part-time
Permanent employee

Your mission

Accumin is building a high‑performance, people‑first organisation at global scale. We’re seeking a Global Head of Performance & compensation to design and lead the strategy, frameworks, and operating model for performance management, compensation (philosophy, structures, and processes), and global payroll consolidation. This leader will ensure pay‑for‑performance, market competitiveness, and internal equity, delivering a simple, data‑driven experience for leaders and employees worldwide—while maintaining compliance and governance across all countries.

Key Responsibilities

1) Performance Management Strategy
  • Define and implement the global performance philosophy and operating model (goal‑setting, feedback, calibration, ratings).
  • Standardise frameworks (OKRs/MBOs, continuous feedback, 360s) and governance for comparability across countries and functions.
  • Partner with People Analytics to set KPIs, track effectiveness, and link outcomes to rewards and talent decisions.
  • Embed performance routines into HR systems (e.g., Personio) to reduce admin and improve adoption.
2) Compensation Philosophy & Salary Review
  • Refresh and operationalise Accumin’s Compensation Principles into a global framework (job architecture, pay ranges, geographic differentials, premium skills).
  • Lead the Annual Salary Review cycle globally: timelines, budgets, eligibility, calibration, and manager communications.
  • Own global bonus/variable remuneration design aligned with governance and compliance.
  • Drive pay‑equity and pay‑transparency readiness in partnership with Legal/Compliance.
3) Global Payroll Consolidation & Operations
  • Build and execute a multi‑year plan to consolidate payroll vendors and processes, simplifying the landscape while strengthening accuracy and controls.
  • Establish Global Payroll Governance (roles, RACI, SLAs, audit trail).
  • Partner with HRIS and Finance to integrate master data, payroll, and compensation cycles end‑to‑end.
4) Governance, Risk & Compliance
  • Chair the Rewards & Performance governance forum; prepare materials for Executive leadership and RemCo.
  • Maintain global standards, policies, and controls across performance, pay, and payroll; lead audits and ensure documentation readiness.
5) Leadership & Change Enablement
  • Build and lead a small, high‑impact Global COE; coach regional People leaders for local execution and change adoption.
  • Design manager‑friendly toolkits, communications, and training to improve decision‑making and employee trust.
12‑Month Success Outcomes
  • Global performance framework live across priority countries with ≥85% completion and linkage to rewards.
  • Global job architecture & pay‑band framework approved and piloted; Annual Salary Review executed with clean audit and equity checks.
  • Payroll consolidation roadmap signed; at least one region migrated to new global model with measurable improvements.
  • Updated Variable Remuneration Policy embedded; governance cadence standardised.

Your profile

What You Bring
  • 10+ years in Global Leading Roles preferably Total Rewards/Compensation, including leadership of performance frameworks and annual pay cycles at multi‑country scale.
  • Proven global payroll consolidation experience with strong process and controls.
  • Expertise in job architecture, market benchmarking, equity analysis, and regulatory environments (e.g., EU pay transparency).
  • Data‑driven operator with advanced Excel and HRIS knowledge (Personio or similar).
  • Executive presence; strong influencing skills with C‑suite and RemCo.
  • Experience building COEs and enabling HR business partners and line leaders through change.

Why us?

How We Work
  • Global, hybrid, outcomes‑focused. Expect periodic travel to key regions.
  • Inclusive & principled. We reward performance, pursue market competitiveness, and protect internal equity—anchored in Accumin’s Compensation Principles.
Application Process
  • A global performance transformation you led
  • Your approach to pay‑equity
  • An example of payroll consolidation you executed (scope, countries, measurable impact)

About us

We are Accumin, a global independent leader in value and advisory, intelligence, software, and risk management; backed by decades of industry experience and long-lasting relationships with our clients. Precision, clarity, innovation, and trust guide the way we perform.
At Accumin, we cut through complexity and pinpoint value with absolute clarity and precision.
 We are independent expert real estate and property advisors, enabling you to navigate uncertainty and risk to achieve your goals. As we evolve and diversify, we constantly innovate so you can grow with clarity and confidence.

Our strength comes from our knowledge and diversity, combined with our innovative capabilities. From cutting-edge data and software to tech-enabled processes and world-leading appraisers, the breadth and depth of our expertise is unparalleled.

We integrate sustainable practices into all our services, and through our honesty and high standards of ethics, we build trust and long-lasting partnerships.

A global reach means you’ll benefit from our collective expertise; assessing opportunities from every angle to cut through complexity and pinpoint value with absolute clarity.

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