JetBrains
Software
SeniorC&BSpecialist/Partner
“Senior C&B Specialist/Partner at JetBrains. Skills: Compensation and Benefits, Grading structures, Job architecture, Market surveys, Benchmarking, Salary recommendations, Incentive plans, Cost modeling, Pay equity, Job evaluation. Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of new compensation policies and processes. Conduct and lead participation in external market surveys and perform benchmarking analyses”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure competitive positioning aligned with our pay philosophy and global frameworks; Support leadership decision-making; Support business growth and organizational change
Industry & Context.
Analytical depth; Business acumen; Translate business needs into practical, scalable solutions; Bring clear structure to complex challenges; Drive meaningful change; Analytical capabilities; Interpreting large datasets; Logical, structured thinking; Quantify decisions
Spend up to 30 days per year working remotely from abroad
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years of relevant experience in compensation, total rewards, or analytical HR/Finance roles, Proven experience working with grading structures, Solid understanding of compensation fundamentals, including benchmarking, salary structures, job evaluation, and incentive plan administration, Proven ability to create new processes and policies in ambiguous, fast-changing environments, Analytical capabilities, with hands-on experience in financial modeling and interpreting large datasets, Excellent communication and influencing skills, Comfort negotiating with vendors, external suppliers, and internal business partners, High degree of ownership and ability to work independently with limited oversight, Appetite for speed and urgency without compromising attention to detail and accuracy, Logical, structured thinking with a natural inclination to quantify decisions, Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Nice to Have
Experience with diverse regulatory environments and multi-country and global exposure, Experience with employee benefit plan analysis and administration, Knowledge of different grading methodologies, Experience building or redesigning job architecture frameworks, Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Knowledge of Google Workplace, Experience with HiBob
What You'll Do.
Contribute to the design
and implementation of new compensation policies and processes
Conduct and lead participation in external market surveys and perform benchmarking analyses
Provide structured salary recommendations supported by data and internal equity analysis
Maintain and develop salary structures
and incentive plan frameworks
Support STI and compensation review processes
Ensure reward programs comply with local regulations and internal governance standards across markets
Perform cost modeling and scenario analysis for annual merit cycles
and structural changes
Participate in pay transparency implementation and analyze trends in pay equity
reward competitiveness
and program effectiveness
Develop the structures and metrics for compensation and benefits dashboards to support leadership decision-making
Lead and manage global grading projects
and ongoing governance of job architecture and grading frameworks
Conduct job evaluations using recognized methodologies and maintain consistent grading standards across the organization
Build scalable grading processes and clear documentation to support business growth and organizational change
Develop and deliver training
and communications to managers and employees on the grading structure and possible changes to it
Act as a trusted advisor to team leaders and employees on compensation decisions and reward frameworks
Respond to complex compensation queries with structured
Negotiate with vendors and external partners on reward-related services
Participate in C&B and HR projects and initiatives linked to rewards and support the organization with any reward-related issues
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working closely with People Operations, Team Partners, Finance, and People Leaders; Act as a trusted advisor to team leaders and employees; Negotiate with vendors, external suppliers, and internal business partners
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and influencing skills; Distill complex compensation topics into clear narratives; Persuade senior stakeholders; Presenting and selling ideas to upper management with confidence; Develop and deliver training, tools, and communications
Process & Methodology
Lead and manage global grading projects, Design, implementation, and ongoing governance of job architecture and grading frameworks, Build scalable grading processes and clear documentation
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