Global Lead, Incentives & Equity Compensation (x/f/m)

At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high-quality food and recipes for every occasion. Over the past decade, we’ve seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world’s leading meal-kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents.

So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy, and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz.

The role

HelloFresh is seeking a Global Lead, Incentives & Equity Compensation to design, implement, and manage programs that reward and motivate our global teams. Reporting to the Global Director, Compensation, this role will lead the strategy and administration of equity and variable pay programs across countries, partnering closely with HR, Finance, and Legal to ensure our programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with HelloFresh’s pay philosophy and growth ambitions.

What you’ll do

Incentives & Variable Pay

• Design, implement, and oversee annual and ad-hoc incentive programs (including sales, performance, and recognition plans) for corporate and local markets.

• Partner with Finance and other stakeholders to model plan costs, track performance metrics, and ensure accurate, timely payouts.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of incentive structures and propose design enhancements to drive alignment with business goals.

Equity & Long-Term Rewards

• Oversee the full equity lifecycle including grant, vesting, release, and reporting processes for global participants.

• Partner with external brokers, Payroll, Finance, and Legal to ensure accurate recordkeeping, tax compliance, and SOX controls.

• Support the annual equity planning and allocation cycle, prepare grant data for leadership and Board review, and lead equity education and communication initiatives.

Governance & Compliance

• Maintain governance frameworks, audit processes, and documentation for all incentive and equity programs.

• Ensure adherence to local labor, tax, and securities regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

• Support internal and external audits and maintain robust controls related to variable and stock-based compensation.

Analytics & Market Insights

• Conduct market analyses and benchmarking for incentive and equity programs using external surveys and internal data.

• Deliver modeling, cost forecasting, and reporting to inform compensation recommendations and strategic decision-making.

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and leverage technology (e.g., Workday, equity platforms) for scale and accuracy.

Collaboration & Partnership

• Partner with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and Finance to ensure competitive, consistent, and compliant global reward practices.

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert on incentive and equity compensation, providing consultative support to regional People teams.

• Support the development of clear communication materials that help employees understand and engage with their rewards.

What you’ll bring

• Strategic & Analytical: You use data and insight to drive decisions and simplify complexity.

• Collaborative: You build trust and influence across teams and functions.

• Detail-oriented: You maintain precision and compliance while managing multiple programs.

• Innovative: You’re energized by improving systems, tools, and processes.

• Adaptable: You thrive in a fast-moving environment and embrace change as an opportunity.

At a minimum, you have…

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, or related field.

• Experience: 5+ years of progressive compensation experience, including incentive and equity program management in a global or multinational environment.

• Technical Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets for modeling and analytics.

• Experience with HRIS and compensation tools (Workday Advanced Compensation preferred).

• Familiarity with equity administration platforms and brokerage interfaces.

• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation abilities.

• Preferred: Certified Equity Professional (CEP) and/or experience supporting deferred compensation programs.

What we offer

• Healthy discount on weekly HelloFresh boxes

• Annual learning and development budget to attend conferences or purchase educational resources plus access to the HelloFresh Academy

• Subsidized childcare with a professional nannying agency

• Free access to Headspace, biweekly in-house yoga classes (remote since March 2020)

• A diverse and vibrant international environment of 70+ different nationalities

• Additional perks include: Free crash course in German, compensation for advanced external German classes, discounts for our neighboring gym & Urban Sports Club, summer & winter parties, discount on our HelloFresh vending machines

• The chance to have a significant impact on one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe in an exciting growth phase

Are you up for the challenge?

Please submit your complete application below including your salary expectations and earliest starting date.

After submitting an application our team will review this and get back to you within 5 business days.