Director, Compensation & Employee Programs EMEA

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The Opportunity:
We have a unique approach to compensation at Netflix. To help us attract and retain stunning colleagues, we pay employees at their personal top of market (PTOM). We don’t rely on traditional frameworks like salary grades or pay bands; PTOM is role and individual specific. This requires people managers and HR to combine the data they have available to them with judgment about the market. To do this effectively, we need a compensation team that can work without conventional compensation structures and enable HR and managers to determine PTOM with data, insights and resources. This requires a skill set that can balance both the art and science of compensation design.

At Netflix, we take a unique approach to our benefits and mobility philosophy, creating and implementing programs that align with our unique culture . A big part of our focus on excellence is hiring people who are great at what they do and creating an environment where talent can thrive. This includes offering a comprehensive and flexible set of benefits and mobility programs that support employees in the key moments that matter in their lives.

We are hiring a compensation and Employee Programs leader for the EMEA region. This individual will play a critical role in driving Netflix’s rewards strategy for implementation in the region, ensuring alignment with our unique compensation and benefits philosophy. The individual will be responsible for partnering with our regional Talent teams and business leaders as well as the global Compensation and Benefits function to provide actionable insights and innovative solutions for hiring, retention and annual planning. The position requires leveraging data-driven insights while fostering creative, agile solutions tailored to regional nuances.

In this role you will:

- Lead a team, fostering an inclusive environment by providing clear direction, regular feedback, and growth opportunities, while empowering team members to take ownership and achieve their potential.
- Oversee the Compensation, Benefits, and Mobility portfolio for the EMEA region, spanning across Netflix’s core streaming business and integrated business units such as Scanline, Animation, and other studios, ensuring consistent application of Netflix’s compensation philosophy while tailoring programs to local contexts.
- Implement and adapt Netflix’s global compensation programs in the region, including market-driven pay structures, equity education, and manager capability-building initiatives to enable high-quality compensation decision-making.
- Develop and maintain Market Reference Ranges for roles across Streaming and other regional businesses in partnership with global teams, ensuring clarity and alignment with market movements and internal expectations.
- Provide subject matter expertise on sales incentive design and implementation across regional business units, ensuring competitiveness, simplicity, and alignment with performance goals.
- Utilize and refine tools, analytics, and scalable solutions to support regional compensation and benefits decisions, ensuring alignment with Netflix’s global philosophy and local market trends.
- Partner with business leaders, HR, Talent Acquisition, and global Compensation to advise on hiring, retention, promotions, market expansions, and to ensure alignment of compensation strategies with organizational goals.
- Identify and evaluate external resources for high-quality market compensation data, conducting regular audits to address data gaps and analyze compensation trends for strategic insights.
- Drive regional rollout of global initiatives, including pay equity analyses, compensation training, annual reviews, and designing educational resources to enhance managers' understanding of regional compensation practices.
- Support the development and communication of global benefits and mobility strategies, ensuring alignment with regional needs and regulatory compliance across EMEA.
- Collaborate with EMEA HR and Benefits teams to assess and improve current benefits offerings, ensuring they meet local regulations (e.g., tax laws, social security) and integrate into Netflix’s global benefits framework.
- Monitor and evaluate the success of EMEA benefits and mobility programs, advising leadership on market trends, cost implications, and employee sentiment, and leading communication and education efforts to maximize employee engagement with benefits.
- Support EMEA open enrollment periods, ensuring clear communication and guidance to help employees fully utilize benefits and ensuring regional adaptation of global benefits programs.
- Support mobility case management as needed to guide the team through complex situations
- Partner with the global Benefits and Mobility teams to ensure global operational excellence for our programs

What we are looking for:

- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into compelling insights and narratives.
- Proven ability to implement compensation strategies that align with organizational goals and market trends.
- Demonstrated experience in designing and operationalizing compensation frameworks, including building manager capability, establishing market ranges, and supporting regional execution.
- Creativity and adaptability in navigating non-traditional compensation models.
- Confidence to make independent, informed decisions and take smart risks.
- Experience working in a global, matrixed environment with a deep understanding of regional nuances.
- Familiarity with EMEA compensation and benefits landscapes and regulatory frameworks, including familiarity with local benefits trends and compliance issues.
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills to engage stakeholders across multiple levels and functions.
- Ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Experience in managing and designing EMEA compensation and benefits programs, with a strong understanding of regional compliance, competitive offerings, and employee engagement strategies.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience managing compensation, and benefits, across production and studio-based functions.
- Experience in broad-based and sales incentive compensation, including the design of custom regional solutions.
- Prior exposure to entertainment, technology, or high-growth industries.
- Experience in international mobility program design or delivery is a plus.a

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

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