Director, Total Rewards

**Company Description**
foodpanda is operated by Delivery Hero Group (“DH Group”) - the world’s leading local delivery platform, operating in 70+ markets across Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Delivery Hero started as a food delivery service in 2011 and now employs 40,000+ people globally. Additionally, Delivery Hero is pioneering quick commerce, the next generation of e-commerce, aiming to bring groceries and household goods to customers in under one hour and often in 20 to 30 minutes. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017.

In July 2024, Delivery Hero SE merged three of its market-leading food delivery businesses, foodora and Yemeksepeti in Europe, and foodpanda in Asia. All three businesses now make up the second-largest organization within the Delivery Hero Group, and leading food and QCommerce delivery in 18 markets in both regions.
- ** Strategic Leadership**: Develop and implement a comprehensive total rewards strategy that supports the organization’s goals and enhances employee engagement and retention
- ** Executive Compensation**: Manage the executive compensation programs including base salary, short term incentive and equity plans for senior leaders
- ** Compensation Management**: Oversee salary structures, pay practices, and incentive programs including performance bonus and equity plans to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness while driving a high performance culture
- ** Benefits Management**:Lead the definition and implementation of a global benefits strategy. Manage the design of employee benefits programs, including health insurance and wellness initiatives, as well as global vendors to optimize employee value proposition (EVP) at the best possible cost
- ** Market Analysis**: Conduct regular market assessments and benchmarking to stay abreast of industry trends and make recommendations for adjustments to compensation and benefits offerings
- ** Compliance**:Ensure all total rewards programs comply with global guidelines and legal regulations
- ** Data Analysis**: Utilize data analytics to measure the effectiveness of total rewards programs and inform decision-making
- ** Cross-Functional Collaboration**:Partner with People Partners, Finance, and leadership to align total rewards strategy with business objectives and drive organizational success
- ** Communication**:Develop and execute communication strategies to educate employees about total rewards offerings and promote awareness and engagement

**Qualifications**
- 8+ years in total rewards management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
- Proven track record in global TR programs, including attraction and retention strategies, pay and performance cycles, executive compensation, equity, compliance, and data utilization
- Experience in organizational design is ideal but not mandatory
- Team Management: Experience managing cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams
- Understanding of multi-country tax, compensation, and regulatory environments
- Ability to navigate dynamics between centralized TR functions and regional/local hubs
- Strong understanding of global TR principles, practices, and trends, including equity
- Agility: Operate with speed and agility, using a lean, iterative approach. Deliver results quickly while overcoming resource and organizational constraints.
- Culture and Values Fit: Ambitious, pragmatic, high-energy, and collaborative. Bold with good judgment, comfortable with risk-taking, and adaptable. Ability to challenge, listen to others, and embrace feedback.
- Leadership and Communication: Inspiring leader who attracts top talent and fosters followership. Proven ability to mentor, coach, and build high-performance teams.
- Strong communicator with problem-solving abilities and a track record of leading teams through change and growth.

**Additional Information**
- A dynamic and challenging working environment with a steep learning curve
- Responsibility from day one in the leading food delivery company in the world
- The opportunity to be part of a happy, high functioning and smart team
- Periodic fun, engaging company events & team activities
- A company committed to developing you personally and professionally.
- A vibrant and international team with diverse backgrounds from all over the world
- A culture that empowers you to take full ownership of your work and career

Our parent company, Delivery Hero, is a global leader in the food delivery industry processing over 3 million orders every day and operating in 40+ markets in the world, with 18,000 employees and approximately 500,000+ restaurant partners.