Compensation & Benefits Manager at Malt (Paris, France)Compensation & Benefits Manager

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Join the Future of Work ! Malt is Europe's leading freelance marketplace, connecting over 1,000,000 talented freelancers with 100,000+ companies. Founded in 2013, we're transforming how work gets done through our tech-powered, human-centered platform. What makes us different:

• A diverse team of 600 Malters across 6 European countries
• A culture that champions equality (50% of our Comex are women) and inclusive growth
• Backed by top investors including ISAI, Serena Capital, Eurazeo Growth, Goldman Sachs, and BPI
• A mission to give everyone the freedom to work differently

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At Malt we believe that Ambition is the Way, so all lists of missions and responsibilities are non-exhaustive.

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Malt is scaling up fast and we are looking for a Compensation & Benefits (C&B) Manager, that will focus on salary bands, benefits, pay plans, and compensation reviews, reporting to the Performance & Compensation & Benefits Director

As Compensation & Benefits Manager you'll focus. on:

• Compensation Structure Management: Design, implement, and maintain the company's salary banding and grading structure to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness. Conduct job evaluations and market pricing against industry standards.
• Annual Compensation Reviews: Lead the annual compensation review cycle (including salary increases, bonuses, and equity grants). Partner with leadership and HRBPs to ensure fair, consistent, and budget-aligned pay plan administration.
• Benefits Program Oversight: Manage the full range of employee benefits programs (e.g., health insurance, retirement, wellness). Ensure, in partnership with local HRBPs, all programs maintain local regulatory compliance.
• Policy Development: Develop and document clear compensation policies and guidelines, ensuring transparency and effective communication to employees.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Conduct in-depth analysis of compensation data, trends, and forecasts to provide insights and recommendations to leadership. Create dashboards for monitoring pay plan effectiveness, budgeting, and cost management.

About you:

- Background: 6–9 years of direct experience as a C&B Partner with exposure to compensation and benefits practices within at least two international organizations.

- Strategic Growth: Proven track record transitioning from policy execution to designing and recommending new compensation structures and benefits programs aligned with evolving business needs.

- Executive Presence: Demonstrated ability to present complex data to senior leadership and influence key business decisions.

- BSPCE Equity Schemes: Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience managing BSPCE equity plans.

- Agile Environment: Proven ability to thrive in highly dynamic, fast-paced environments requiring high reactivity, velocity, and strict accuracy.

- Drive & Ownership: Strong sense of ownership, high execution velocity, and a proactive, results-oriented mindset.

- Software Mastery: Hands-on experience using HRIS platforms and dedicated compensation management software.

- Technical Execution: Skilled in data cleansing, configuring systems for review cycles, and building detailed executive-level dashboards.

How to join the mission? 🚀

• First call with a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, to better understand your background, and aspirations and answer your questions.
• Interview with our People Transformation Director Sandrine Dupuy, your manager, to discuss your experience and strategic vision for the role.
• Then, you will meet Barbara Marazia CHRO for a Strategic Case Study, then discuss our long-term vision