Senior Compensation & Benefits Partner (CEE Region)

Our client is a well-established international retail company with its office based in Prague.

We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Compensation & Benefits Partner who will take ownership of reward-related activities across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania.

Location: Prague

Start date: Ideally immediately

Your main responsibilities

• Take responsibility for Compensation & Benefits activities across four CEE markets (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania).
• Support managers and HR teams with reward-related topics, providing guidance on compensation decisions and reward practices.
• Coordinate annual salary review cycles, budget planning activities, and compensation analysis.
• Assess market trends and benchmark data to help ensure competitive and fair reward approaches across the region.
• Review, maintain and enhance employee benefits programs based on business needs and market developments.
• Build strong working relationships with HR, Finance and business leaders to support informed people-related decisions.
• Contribute to process improvements and data quality initiatives.

What you need to succeed

• Previous experience in Compensation & Benefits, Total Rewards or Reward-related roles.
• Experience supporting multiple countries or working within an international environment.
• Strong understanding of compensation frameworks, salary benchmarking, annual review processes and employee benefits.
• Excellent analytical skills and confidence working with compensation data and reporting.
• Familiarity with market benchmarking tools (e.g. Mercer or WTW) is considered an advantage.
• Very good English (B2+) for everyday communication with international stakeholders.
• Experience from retail or other fast-paced international environments is a plus, but not a requirement.

What can we offer in return

• Hybrid working model (4 days in the office, 1 day HO).
• Employee discount for you and one family member across the company’s retail brands.
• Meal allowance.
• Additional paid days off during the year.
• Multisport contribution.
• Learning and development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning.
• Structured onboarding and ongoing professional development.