Total Rewards Lead _ Nestle Waters and Premium Beverages

•    Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages
•    Location: Issy-les-Moulineaux (close to Paris) 
•    Contract: full-time - permanent contract
•    English fluent - French and/or Italian preferrable 

Position Summary

As Total Rewards Lead, you will define, govern and continuously evolve framework compensation, job architecture, grading frameworks and reward practices at global level while contributing to broader NW&PB rewards priorities. You will ensure internal equity, external competitiveness, regulatory compliance and alignment with global Total Rewards principles. This role reports to the NW&PB Head of Total Rewards, based in Paris.

What are the responsibilities? 

•    Lead compensation, grading and job architecture governance by supporting executive and leaders on the reward processes.
•    Develop and maintain compensation policies, salary structures and reward frameworks. 
•    Act as subject matter expert for Mercer IPE/MaGS, Hay or equivalent methodologies. 
•    Conduct market benchmarking, compensation analytics and pay equity reviews. 
•    Partner with HRBPs and business leaders on organizational design and role evaluation & compensation cycle and strategy implementation 
•    Ensure consistency and integrity of job architecture and grading decisions.  
•    Lead pay transparency readiness initiatives and regulatory compliance activities at global level
•    Manage relationships with external stakeholders
•    Provide data-driven recommendations to senior leadership. 

What will make you successful? 

 
• 8+ years of experience in compensation, total rewards, HR consulting, finance or organization effectiveness in a corporate environment or in a consulting firm
• Deep understanding of compensation strategy, salary structures and market benchmarking. 
• Experience supporting organizational transformation and business change. 
• Knowledge of pay transparency at global level, reward governance and regulatory requirements. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. 
• Strong stakeholder management skills in multinational environments. 
• Ability to influence senior leaders and translate complex reward concepts into practical solutions. 
• Excellent communication skills. 

Why join us?

• Opportunity to shape rewards strategy in a standalone global business. 
• High visibility role with exposure to international environment and senior leadership. 
• Strategic impact on compensation, job architecture and pay transparency. 

What do we offer? 

We believe that success is driven by people. That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package designed to support well-being, growth, and quality of life:
•    Flexibility – hybrid work model
•    Continuous learning – access to training 
•    Health & well-being – private health insurance and wellness initiatives
•    Corporate welfare – flexible benefits platform
•    Career growth – internal mobility and development opportunities
•    Inclusive culture – collaborative and people-first environment. 

About Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverage 

 Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages is a standalone, globally managed business within the Nestlé Group. 
The company serves consumers in more than 100 markets with a portfolio of more than 35 brands, including S.Pellegrino, Perrier, Acqua Panna, Sanpellegrino Italian Sparkling Drinks, Maison Perrier, Buxton, Essentia, Levissima, La Vie and Nestlé Pure Life.  Building on its heritage and expertise in waters, Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages is focused on growth in premium and better for you beverages, creating value for consumers, customers and stakeholders.

Water stewardship is central to the business. Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages is the only beverage company with all bottling sites certified to the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard. Additionally, the company has implemented around 70 water regeneration projects globally, as part of its ambition to protect and restore more water than it uses, working with local stakeholders and experts to identify shared water challenges and support solutions that build resilience and benefit communities and nature.