Head of Total Rewards

We are looking for an experienced Head of Total Rewards to lead the strategy, design, and delivery of our global compensation and benefits frameworks and programs in Milestone.

About the Team

This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping a competitive and equitable rewards framework that directly supports [xxxxx]’ strategy and helps attract, reward, and retain talents.

The role is a newly established role and will be part of a professional and passionate Global People & Culture team supporting all areas within People & Culture at global, regional and local level. Milestone employs 1,500 employees across 25 countries, headquartered in Denmark.
About the Team
The role will report to our Chief People & Culture Officer and be part of the People & Culture Leadership team.

What You Will Do
What You Will Do

Design and lead a fair, transparent, and competitive compensation and benefits approach that supports our business strategy.

Own job architecture, market benchmarking, and pay structures, using data and collaboration to ensure equitable and competitive rewards across roles and regions.

Lead the annual compensation review process, partnering with leaders to deliver consistent pay decisions aligned with performance, budgets, and market trends.

Manage executive and leadership compensation, including board-level reporting where required.

Ensure simple, compliant, and well-documented compensation processes globally, and promoting consistency across regions.

Partner across teams and regions as a trusted advisor, connecting global and local perspectives

Lead and develop organizational capability within rewards and manage external vendors and benchmarking providers.

2-3 weeks of travel annually may be required.

Design and lead a fair, transparent, and competitive compensation and benefits approach that supports our business strategy.
Own job architecture, market benchmarking, and pay structures, using data and collaboration to ensure equitable and competitive rewards across roles and regions.
Lead the annual compensation review process, partnering with leaders to deliver consistent pay decisions aligned with performance, budgets, and market trends.
Manage executive and leadership compensation, including board-level reporting where required.
Ensure simple, compliant, and well-documented compensation processes globally, and promoting consistency across regions.
Partner across teams and regions as a trusted advisor, connecting global and local perspectives
Lead and develop organizational capability within rewards and manage external vendors and benchmarking providers.
2-3 weeks of travel annually may be required.

What You Bring to the Team
What You Bring to the Team

6 –10+ years of experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards, preferable in a global organization.

Strong knowledge of compensation benchmarking, salary structures, and incentive design.

Practical experience with job evaluation and job analysis frameworks (Mercer or similar preferred) and experience with implementation of job architecture and job levels in a global setting

Solid analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Experience with HRIS and compensation management systems.

Professional-level English (written and spoken) in a global work environment

6 –10+ years of experience in compensation, benefits, or total rewards, preferable in a global organization.
Strong knowledge of compensation benchmarking, salary structures, and incentive design.
Practical experience with job evaluation and job analysis frameworks (Mercer or similar preferred) and experience with implementation of job architecture and job levels in a global setting
Solid analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience with HRIS and compensation management systems.
Professional-level English (written and spoken) in a global work environment

How You Will Make a Difference

As a person, you have a can-do attitude. You are accountable and possess a strong drive to succeed as a team and deliver within deadlines when challenges occur. All packed in a context of respect for people dynamics, empathy, and humor.

How You Will Make a Difference
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We offer an inclusive and unbiased recruitment process where employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or religion.
We kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter to your application. Instead, please include a brief motivation for applying in your CV. We also recommend that you do not include a photo.
If this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
For further information, please contact Chief People & Culture Officer Karina Tewes at +[xxxxx].
You can learn more about [xxxxx] via Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter, or by visiting [xxxxx]
We review applications on an ongoing basis, and the position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been identified.

Please note that the position is on-site at our headquarters in Brøndby, Denmark, with the possibility of flexible working arrangements, and requires a valid Danish work visa.

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Please note that the position is on-site at our headquarters in Brøndby, Denmark, with the possibility of flexible working arrangements, and requires a valid Danish work visa.