Compensation, Benefits & Tax Manager (m/f/d)

Compensation, Benefits & Tax Manager (m/f/d) Job ID: 684457WD

Luxembourg Line of Service Internal Firm Services Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism IFS - Human Capital (HC) Management Level Manager

Job Description & Summary

Pwc Luxembourg is hiring a Compensation, Benefits & Tax Manager (m/f/d). What if it was you? Your mission: You will be working in a team of 3 people and report to the Compensation, Benefits & Tax Senior Manager.

Your main missions will include:

• Support the continuous enhancement of compensation & benefits plans by reviewing and updating existing frameworks in line with market benchmarks and evolving business needs.
• Engage with Leaders to implement and monitor innovative reward programs that strengthen employee engagement, retention, and organizational success.
• Evaluate potential firm initiatives, with a strong focus on analysing their tax implications. Provide specific consideration for Luxembourg's cross border context, including working from home, working abroad, and third country contract arrangements.
• Serve as the trusted subject-matter expert within the HR team, offering expertise across payroll, recruitment, global mobility, and HRBP functions.
• Ensure operational excellence in the administration of compensation and benefits programs, guaranteeing accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.

Be a part of our team where you will:

• Develop and maintain compensation structures and salary grading systems;
• Conduct regular market benchmark analysis, providing insights to support pay competitiveness and retention strategies;
• Monitor reward program effectiveness, preparing reports and dashboards to track KPIs such as retention, engagement and cost efficiency;
• Advise HRBPs and Leaders on compensation & benefits strategy;
• Perform financial simulations, contribute to the budget process and forecasts;
• Manage the annual compensation cycles (budget, salary review, bonuses) and ensure a smooth delivery;
• Prepare communication materials to present reward programs for employees and managers in a clear and engaging way;
• Ensure internal pay equity, compliance with regulatory requirements & contribute to the CSRD reporting;
• Manage external benefits providers relationship to ensure quality and cost efficiency.

Let's talk about you. If you …

• Hold a Master degree in Economics, Finance, Tax law or HR
• Have at least 5 to 7 years of experience in a similar position in the field of compensation & benefits, payroll or personal tax
• Have strong knowledge of compensation and benefits practices in Luxembourg, of HR policies and procedures, of Luxembourg personal tax on employment incomes and basic knowledge on payroll processes
• Have the ability to manage, mentor, and develop team members to achieve excellence.
• Have strong planning and prioritisation skills to deliver complex projects on time.
• Are skilled in public speaking, presenting, and influencing stakeholders with clarity and impact. Ability to present complex information in a simple, compelling way that engages and influences diverse stakeholders.
• Are able to analyse data, anticipate trends, and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Anticipate challenges and proposes innovative solutions to continuously improve processes.
• Show proven ability to handle multiple, complex initiatives simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Are a strong team player, fostering trust and alignment across HR functions and business Leaders.
• Are able to perform under pressure and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Have advanced proficiency in Excel for data analysis, reporting, and automation. Power BI, and Alteryx; it would be an asset.

…You are the candidate we are looking for!

A final word about us:

At PwC, we believe diversity is the representation of all the characteristics that make us both alike and unique. Our backgrounds, cultures, nationalities, lifestyles, identities, opinions and beliefs, approaches to solving problems, ways of working, and views of personal and professional success, all add value to the services we deliver to our clients. Our objective is to nurture an inclusive environment where a diversity mindset is ingrained, and inclusion is the norm. We constantly focus on respecting and valuing individual differences.

PwC Luxembourg (www.pwc.lu) is the largest professional services firm in Luxembourg with over 3,800 people employed from 90 different countries. PwC Luxembourg provides audit, tax and advisory services including management consulting, transaction, financing and regulatory advice. The firm provides advice to a wide variety of clients from local and middle market entrepreneurs to large multinational companies operating from Luxembourg and the Greater Region. The firm supports its clients in creating the value they are looking for by contributing to the smooth operation of the capital markets and providing advice through an industry-focused approach.

At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We're a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we help build, accelerate and sustain momentum. Find out more at www.pwc.com and www.pwc.lu.