Experienced Total Rewards Specialist

Do you want to play a defining role in shaping how Total Rewards is built, governed and applied across an international retail organisation? At JYSK, Total Rewards is a new strategic initiative, and we are now strengthening our newly established Global Total Rewards team.

This is a role for someone who wants more than execution. From day one, you will have significant influence on how we work, what we prioritise and how we translate strategy into practical solutions. With a small team and a broad mandate, your decisions and expertise will have visible impact across the business.

You will join us at our Head Office in Aarhus and work across Head Office, Distribution Centres and more than 3,600 stores in 29 countries.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

You will join a newly established Total Rewards team where ownership, trust and freedom with responsibility are not just words – they define how we work. Because the team is small, you will have a strong voice and a high degree of autonomy in your area of responsibility.

You will take full ownership of defined Total Rewards initiatives, such as:

• Development and maintenance of the global job catalogue
• Driving IPE scoring and job evaluation
• Communication and content related to Total Rewards on the HR portal

In addition, you will act as Total Rewards Subject Matter Expert for approximately one third of JYSK countries, giving you end-to-end responsibility and close collaboration with Country Management Teams.

Furthermore, we offer you:

• An independent position with a high level of responsibility and decision-making authority
• The opportunity to help define and shape future Total Rewards ways of working
• Strong possibilities for personal and professional development in an international company
• An informal working environment with great colleagues across functions and countries
• A role in a fast-growing organisation with continuous expansion
• Great employee benefits, flexibility in work and salary based on competencies and performance

 

WHAT YOUR NEXT JOB WILL BE ABOUT

As our new Total Rewards Specialist, you will play a central role in developing and executing JYSK’s global Total Rewards agenda. You will work at both tactical and operational levels, from defining processes and principles to ensuring strong implementation in the countries.

A key focus will be job architecture, job evaluation and pay transparancy, including deep knowledge of the EU Pay Transparency Directive. You will balance global consistency with local business realities and act as a trusted sparring partner for HR and management.

Your tasks and responsibilities in the job include:

• Driving and executing IPE scoring and job evaluation processes

• Acting as Total Rewards Subject Matter Expert for approximately one third of JYSK countries, with Country Management Teams as key stakeholders

• Translating Total Rewards strategy into clear pay policies and guidelines

• Developing and maintaining the global job catalogue

• Contributing to global policies, processes, and governance within Total Rewards

• Being the Subject Matter Expert on EU Pay Transparency Directive in close collaboration with Legal

• Educating and sparring with HR and management on Total Rewards topics

You can read more about our HR department here.

WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING

You are comfortable taking ownership, setting direction, and working independently. You work in a structured and analytical way and enjoy building clarity and structure in complex areas. At the same time, you thrive in close collaboration with others and enjoy listening, challenging perspectives, and sparring constructively.

You bring solid experience within total rewards, including hands-on work with job evaluation frameworks, and you are confident engaging with senior stakeholders. You are comfortable using data and tools to support your work and communicate clearly in both Danish and English.

We are looking for a new colleague who:

• Has minimum 3 years of experience within total rewards
• Brings solid experience with Mercer/KF individual job evaluation and IPE scoring
• Takes ownership and is comfortable setting direction when needed
• Thrives in close collaboration and stakeholder dialogue
• Is experienced with Microsoft office, Excel and SharePoint
• Is fluent in Danish and English, both written and spoken

The role includes approximately 20 travel days per year, typically one trip per month.

IS THIS YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY? Apply today!

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Head of Total Rewards, Signe Gårsdal Lauridsen at +45 4212 4812.

Please send us your CV with a short motivation for the position by clicking “Apply”. We process applications on an ongoing basis and complete the recruitment once we have found the right candidate.

ABOUT US

We believe our employees are key to our success. That is why we strive to offer development and possibilities of growing and finding new challenges within JYSK. Since our founder, Lars Larsen, opened his first store in Denmark in 1979, JYSK has expanded our global presence with stores and web shops in countries around the world.

Our three fundamental JYSK Values – Tradesman, Colleague and Corporate Spirit – express the behaviour and attitude that we can expect from each other. We trust each other, and we believe in Empowerment and freedom with responsibility. We also take pride in rewarding engagement and a great effort among our employees. With the right attitude, opportunities abound in JYSK.

JYSK wants to include everyone, no matter the age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and experience. Together, we secure our inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Because a great mix of minds, talents and unique personalities makes us a stronger team.

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