Total Reward & Hr Budget Specialist

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Job Purpose

The Total Reward & HR Budget SR Specialist is responsible for: managing and optimising the organisation's remuneration and benefits programmes in order to attract, retain and motivate employees. This role involves analysing market trends, ensuring internal equity and designing remuneration strategies in line with business objectives and employee needs, while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company policies; calculating fixed, variable and recurring labour costs and HR assumptions in line with management and Total Reward strategies; analysing monthly and annual variance analysis from actual personnel costs to the budget.

Key Responsibilities COMPENSATION STRATEGY & DESIGN

Develop and implement competitive compensation structures and salary ranges based on market analysis and internal equity.

BENEFITS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Oversee the design and administration of employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, wellness programs, and other perks.

MARKET BENCHMARKING & ANALYSIS

Conduct market research to assess compensation trends, benefits offerings, and competitive intelligence to ensure the organisation remains competitive in attracting top talent.

JOB EVALUATION & SALARY SURVEYS

Coordinate job evaluations and salary surveys to ensure that roles are appropriately classified and compensated.

COMPLIANCE & LEGAL STANDARDS

Ensure all compensation and benefits programmes comply with relevant labour laws, tax regulations, and company policies.

TOTAL REWARD COMMUNICATION

Provide clear and transparent communication to employees regarding compensation, benefits, and total reward programmes.

REPORTING & ANALYTICS

Provide regular reporting and analysis of compensation and benefits data to leadership, including trends, costs, and ROI of reward programmes.

HR BUDGET & COST CONTROLLING

Prepares the annual HR budget (Payroll), collaborating with HRBP, Finance and various company departments. Manage periodic forecasts (monthly, quarterly or rolling forecasts) relating to personnel costs, FTEs and staffing levels. Analyse discrepancies between budgets, forecasts and actual figures and explain the causes. Continuously monitor direct personnel costs. Develop HR KPIs and cost indicators (average cost per FTE, shift cost, overtime, recruitment cost, etc.). Support the definition of cost optimisation plans and the assessment of the economic impact of organisational initiatives.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, parental status, or social origin.

Total Reward & HR Budget Specialist • Chieti, Abruzzo, ITALY