EMEA Compensation Specialist

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world.

Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Your missions:

• Grading: support the global project on Job architecture by evaluating new job profiles during the deployment phase. Determine the correct grading for new positions, ensuring consistency within EMEA region and support the global grading governance.
• Market data: submit, analyze and evaluate market data for EMEA countries in order to run the annual review of pay structure. Regularly analyzing industry and market trends to maintain competitive compensation practices. Conduct market data research when necessary to support decision making process during recruitment or budgeting process.
• Compensation process: support process improvements as and when required, contribute to the global planning of the annual compensation activities and support the regional CoE in the operational deployment of the annual compensation process. Actively participate in the preparation phase of the annual compensation process within EMEA region.
• Pay Equity and Transparency: participate in the pay equity project to ensure compensation practices adhere to current legislation and act as support to regional teams on the topic. Run analysis on pay equity as and when necessary. Contribute to the development and implementation of the Pay Transparency within the organization, in alignment with the regional specificities and requirements.  
• Other activities in EMEA region oversees the compensation and benefits of employees in the organization, supports the mobility process within the region ensuring alignment with global policy.
• Advising, and when necessary, train and support, HR team members on compensation and benefit topics.

Your profile:

Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics/ Management/HR or similar suitable degree.
• 7+ years experience in a compensation environment or as a compensation consultant.
• Previous experience in trading industry.
• Knowledge and experience of compensation practices and disciplines, inclusive of utilizing salary survey information to conduct and provide detailed analysis of functional, market and industry relevant compensations structure.
• Exposure to grading and compensation structuring, ideally within a large multinational.
• Strong project management skills, rolling out global initiatives.
• Have a data-driven mind-set and strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data, detect trends, draw conclusions, and formulate recommendations.
• Excellent Windows Office knowledge, especially Advanced Excel are mandatory.
• Cross functional and cross-country collaboration
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills are mandatory.

Other skills (Computer Skills, etc.):

• Passionate and curious about C&B and latest trends
• Dynamic, organized, and proactive attitude
• Ability to work in a team and fast paced environment.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to shifting priorities, able to handle pressure in peak times.
• Cultural awareness to work across multiple countries in the region.
• Proven track record in the ability to successfully manage competing multiple deadlines.

Languages:

• English business professional level

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Flexible working

• Access to Training and Development

• Discretionary Bonus

• Profit Sharing plan

• Lunch vouchers

• Public transportation refund 

• Workers council social benefits

• Legal annual paid leave + up tp 14 days RTT

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us