Head of Reward – BCA Europe
Location: Hybrid with Lisbon, Portugal
Contract Type: Full-time
Join one of Europe's largest B2B used vehicle remarketing business
At BCA Europe, we're altogether, more than just a vehicle remarketing company. More than just any other place to work. We're Europe's largest vehicle remarketing business, the backbone of the automotive supply chain.
Purpose of the Role:
As a dedicated Head of Reward in BCA Europe, you will play a pivotal role in building and implementing a foundational reward and benefits infrastructure across multiple European countries. This role is critical in developing structured, scalable, and compliant compensation frameworks. You will be responsible for leading the implementation of reward processes within a new HR system and ensuring compliance with the upcoming EU Pay Transparency Directive.
Key Responsibilities
Reward Strategy & Development
* Design and implement BCA Europe's structured reward and benefits framework, including salary structures, job levelling, and total reward strategies.
* Lead the end-to-end annual reward cycle (merit, bonus, benchmarking) across countries.
* Develop a roadmap to automate reward processes within the new HRIS (People System).
* Manage and execute market benchmarking and job evaluations using survey providers (e.g., WTW).
* Provide expert input into compensation design, pay progression models, and grading structures.
Compliance & Governance
* Lead the implementation and reporting processes for the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
* Monitor, interpret, and ensure compliance with local legislation, including national minimum wage, gender pay reporting, and equal pay.
* Establish reward governance and controls to maintain data integrity and mitigate risk.
Data & Analytics
* Build data models to support reward analysis and decision-making.
* Maintain accurate and timely reward data, developing insights and dashboards (ideally in PowerBI).
* Conduct internal and external benchmarking across all business units and roles.
Stakeholder Collaboration
* Work closely with the CHRO and collaborate with the Finance teams.
* Act as a trusted advisor to CHRO and senior stakeholders on all reward-related matters.
* Build strong relationships with Finance, Payroll, and external vendors.
Communication & Enablement
* Create and deliver training and guidance to managers and HR colleagues on reward programs.
* Develop clear and engaging communications around pay structures, total reward, and annual cycles.
Key Skills & Experience:
Essential:
* Proven experience in reward or compensation roles, preferably in multi-country or European settings.
* Strong Excel/data modelling skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas; PowerBI desirable).
* Experience managing or supporting compensation cycles (e.g., salary reviews, bonus calculations).
* Strong numerical and analytical thinking with excellent attention to detail.
* Good understanding of reward governance, compliance, and compensation regulations (especially EU Pay Directive).
* Experience working with HRIS tools (preferably supporting system configuration for reward cycles).
* High level of confidentiality, integrity, and stakeholder management.
* Excellent written and verbal communication in English; other European languages are a plus.
Desirable
* Experience using Willis Towers Watson (WTW) surveys or similar.
* CIPD or WorldatWork certification.
* Experience launching reward strategies in start-up or low-maturity environments.
* Familiarity with compensation technology implementation (e.g., ADP, SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, etc.)
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to shape the reward function from the ground up in a pan-European setting.
Direct impact on key business priorities including compliance and digital transformation.
Work with a high-performing, collaborative HR team across Europe.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees, including promotion and training. We do not discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.