About Us
Having over 130 stores and 2 logistics centers in the country, Lidl Bulgaria has been consolidating its leading position for 14 years as a responsible investor, a fair employer, and a preferred place for shopping, offering high quality at a good price.
In our daily work we adhere to clear principles of respect and honesty, which determine our actions and way of communication.
If you want to work in a pleasant atmosphere with a team of motivated and smiley people, do not hesitate and apply now!
For our office in Sofia we are looking to hire:
Compensation and Benefits Expert (m/f)
What will you do
- Participation in the preparation and implementation of the company's HR strategy with regards to compensation and benefits.
- Presenting the Compensation and benefits strategy to the Management Board.
- Tracking compensation and benefits benchmarking data.
- Performing regular analysis of the employees’ compensation levels and plays a crucial role in the personnel cost budgeting process.
- Participation in the overall process of the annual planning and budgeting of all HR related costs.
- Ensuring our compensation plans comply with internal requirements and legislation.
- Salary ranges calculations.
- Preparation of job analyses, classifications, and job grading based on the company specifics and local market.
- Calculation and analysis of key HR metrics (FTE, overtime, leave, turnover).
- Participation in the evaluation of suppliers of benefits (insurances, food vouchers, others).
- Creating HR reports (KPIs, corporate, etc.) and presentations for business decision making process.
- Making and implementing proposals for improvement: related to automation of reports or processes, etc.
What we expect from you
Required Skills and Experience:
- University degree – preferably in economics, mathematics, statistics, or data science.
- At least 3 years of experience as a Compensation and Benefits expert or similar role.
- Prior experience in HR practices and compensation cycle management.
- Thorough understanding of data management and strategic analysis.
- Advanced Excel skills, experience in using SAP HR will be an advantage.
- Keen eye for detail, excellent data visualization skills.
- Fluent in English (B2 – C1), proficiency in German would be considered an advantage.
Personality:
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Excellent understanding of job evaluation and job analysis systems.
- Excellent understanding of corporate business environment.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate data.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities.
- Positive and proactive attitude and the ability to cope well under pressure.
- Ability to work to deadlines in a fast paced and very dynamic environment.
- Ability to deal effectively in high pressure and in dynamic situations with a large degree of autonomy.
- Ability to work in a complex environment with different levels and participants and find interconnections in processes.
What we propose
- Work in an international company with opportunities for career development;
- Introductory training;
- Vouchers for food in the amount of BGN 200/month;
- Supplementary health insurance;
- A program to support employees and their families with free psychological, financial and legal counseling
- Multisport card at a preferential price;
- 25 days of paid annual leave;
- 1 day additional birthday leave;
- An additional day of paid leave for every 5 years of service in the company;
- Gift and monetary bonus upon the birth of a child;
- A gift set of school supplies for employees with children from 1st to 8th grade;
- Discount on an annual subscription to an online learning platform for employees with children from 1st to 12th grade;
- Easter and Christmas bonus;
- Workplace: Sofia, Business Park Sofia.
Apply online now!
- Only applications with an attached resume will be considered, so don't forget to send it;
- Approved candidates will be contacted personally, so provide a current phone number;
- All others will receive a written response from us to the email address they specified.
Lidl Bulgaria guarantees:
- Fair treatment.
- Discipline, accuracy, and transparency in employment relations.
- Full confidentiality during the recruitment process.
- Full protection of personal data according to the new EU regulation and the current Bulgarian legislation.
- For us, 'equal pay' is not just an expression - it is a commitment of a responsible employer, which we fulfill through our transparent remuneration system.
* Please read here the full information about our Personal Data Protection.