Compensation and Benefits Specialist (f/m/d)

Compensation and Benefits Specialist (f/m/d)

Location:

Vienna

The Central European University (CEU) invites applications for a Compensation and Benefits Specialist position in the Human Resources Office at its Vienna Campus.

As a Compensation and Benefits Specialist, you will be responsible for implementing job gradings, job evaluations, managing and optimizing compensation strategies in Austria and Hungary, employee benefits offerings, and also contributing to payroll administration. You will be a direct report to the HR Director and work closely with HR leadership and other departments to ensure that our compensation and payroll processes are accurate, efficient, and compliant with regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities 

Compensation Management:

• Development and implementation of job grading and remuneration systems for Austria and Hungary
• Develop, implement, and monitor compensation programs to ensure competitiveness within the industry and alignment with the organization's goals and budget.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to assess salary competitiveness.
• Recommend salary adjustments, pay structures, and incentive programs.
• Working on exciting projects with the opportunity to actively contribute and implement your own ideas

Benefits Administration:

• Manage employee benefits programs including insurance, meal supplement, retirement plans, and other fringe benefits.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations regarding benefits offerings.

Payroll Support:

• Support in managing payroll-related inquiries, addressing employee concerns related to salary, deductions, and benefits.

Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure compensation and benefits practices comply with legal and regulatory requirements, also pay equity initiatives.
• Prepare and analyze reports on compensation, benefits, and payroll data for management.

Employee Support and Communication:

• Provide guidance to employees on compensation and benefits policies and programs.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Certification in Compensation (CCP) preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in compensation, benefits, and payroll administration with Austrian experience required; international experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of compensation structures, grading systems, benefits plans, and payroll processes.
• In-depth knowledge of Austrian labor laws and regulations, and open to learning Hungarian needs, too
• Experience with payroll software and HRIS systems (SAP Success Factors preferred) is a plus.
• Excellent in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and focus on data accuracy
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written (English and German)
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong teamwork, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Creative, motivated, and proactive with a hands-on mentality.
• Eager to work in a motivated team and contribute also on the fun part.

What CEU Offers

• International environment
• Modern office space, easily accessible, opportunity to work from home (2 days/week)
• Salary supplement for meals
• Employer contributions to Resaver private pension plan
• Family support scheme
• In-house opportunities for job-related trainings and workshops

We offer a competitive salary starting from gross 58,800 EUR/year. A higher salary is possible if warranted by the candidate's working experience.

How to Apply

Applicants need to submit:

• CV
• Motivation letter
• Contact information for three referees

CEU is strongly committed to the promotion of gender equality and equal opportunities within our institution. Previous training, work experience and/or engagement with matters of equality, diversity and inclusion at the organizational level will be an asset.

Central European University does not discriminate on the basis of--including, but not limited to--race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, gender and sexual orientation in administering its educational policies, admissions policies, employment, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

About CEU

One of the world's most international universities, a unique founding mission positions Central European University as both an acclaimed center for the study of economic, historical, social and political challenges, and a source of support for building open and democratic societies that respect human rights and human dignity. CEU is accredited in the United States and Austria, and offers English-language bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in the social sciences, the humanities, law, environmental sciences, management and public policy. CEU enrolls more than 1,400 students from over 100 countries, with faculty from over 50 countries.

In 2019, CEU relocated from Hungary to Austria as the Hungarian government revoked its ability to issue US-accredited degrees in the country. As a result, CEU offers all of its degree programs in Vienna, Austria; and retains a non-degree, research and civic engagement presence in Budapest, Hungary, through its CEU Democracy Institute, the Institute for Advanced Study, the CEU Summer University and The Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives (OSA), and its Hungarian language public educational programs and public lectures.

For more information, please visit https://www.ceu.edu/.