Performance & Rewards Manager
We are looking for an experienced Performance & Rewards Manager to shape the next phase of our global rewards development.
In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to influence compensation and benefits practices across multiple countries, supporting both our business goals and employee experience. You’ll work closely with HR colleagues, business leaders, and managers to ensure our reward practices are fair, competitive and transparent.
If you’re passionate about compensation, enjoy working with data and modern tools, and want to make a visible impact in an international environment, we’d love to hear from you.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for:
- Maintaining and developing Alma’s global job architecture, salary structures, and salary bands.
- Developing and continuously improving global compensation, performance management, and incentive programs.
- Coordinating and driving annual compensation review processes and ensuring fair, competitive, and business-aligned pay practices across Alma.
- Conducting salary analyses, market benchmarking, and producing needed salary reporting.
- Managing and developing Alma’s employee benefits portfolio.
- Providing guidance, training, and consultation on compensation-related topics to managers and employees.
- Following trends, best practices and legislation affecting pay and benefits.
We hope you have:
- Several years of experience in compensation and benefits.
- Strong expertise in job evaluation methodologies such as Hay.
- Experience in salary analysis, market benchmarking and incentive design.
- Experience leading large-scale compensation and reward projects.
- Strong analytical skills and curiosity to utilize digital and AI-powered tools to improve processes and generate insights.
- High integrity, attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information responsibly.
- Excellent communication skills in Finnish and English.
- A collaborative and proactive approach, combined with strong project management skills.
In addition, the following are considered advantages:
- Experience working with Workday.
- Experience from a global or multinational organization.
- A broader HR background alongside compensation expertise.
Why join Alma?
At Alma, you’ll have the opportunity to shape reward practices that impact hundreds of employees across our international business.
You’ll join a skilled and supportive HR team where expertise is valued, ideas are welcomed, and collaboration comes naturally. We believe the best results are achieved together, and we’re looking for someone who shares that mindset.
The position can be based in Helsinki or Tampere, both offering centrally located offices and flexible working practices.
For more information, please contact Merja Ristilä, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, via email merja.ristila@almamedia.fi.
Apply by 4th October.
At Alma, we foster a culture of collaboration, courage and trust, where everyone is accepted for who they are. We challenge ourselves to try new things, experiment, drive innovation and learn from mistakes.
We promise you:
💜 Friendly culture where you can be exactly as you are
We value work-life balance and support your wellbeing with good benefits.
🌟 A job with purpose and impact
You get to work with our well-known brands, that are trusted by millions of people every day.
🚀 Growth powered by AI
You’ll have access to relevant AI-powered tools and continuous learning opportunities that accelerate your professional growth.