HR Compensation and Country Consultant - Germany
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Alternate Location: Germany, Austria, Poland
Area of Interest: Human Resources
Job Type: Professional
Job Id: 1435995
The application window is expected to close on: 31st May 2025
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Meet the Team
Cisco People and Communities is inspiring today's talent for tomorrow's Cisco. We drive talent strategies that accelerate capability in Cisco's business and our employees by transforming Cisco's talent, leadership, culture, and organization.
Your Impact
As a People and Communities Sales Compensation and Compliance Consultant for Germany, you will play a hybrid role focusing on sales compensation processes and supporting people and culture-related projects. You will partner with the People & Communities and business ecosystem to drive compliance, change, and engagement initiatives. This role is crucial in ensuring the accurate and timely execution of sales compensation and supporting cross-functional people projects.
Responsibilities
1. Collaborate with operations teams to ensure accurate, timely, and predictable sales commission for Germany-based Cisco sellers.
2. Ensure local legal compliance by collaborating with the Works Council to develop, update and implement any necessary compensation policy changes, including negotiations on salary structure and alignment with legal teams, and acting as point of contact in court cases related to sales compensation.
3. Support in-program changes, local nuances, and drive resolution for employee escalations related to sales compensation.
4. Partner with business leaders and the People & Communities ecosystem to execute Country People & Culture plans.
5. Support the delivery of cross-functional people projects such as restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
Minimum Qualifications
1. German speaker
2. Compensation or Sales Compensation experience.
3. In-depth country knowledge and local HR expertise in Germany
4. Proven experience as a trusted HR consultant, advisor, and coach with local Works Council experience.
5. Strong business acumen and effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
6. Critical thinker with strategic agility and the ability to work dynamically and collaboratively.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Change catalyst with the ability to influence.
2. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
3. Experience in managing and implementing change management initiatives.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
5. Passion for driving an inclusive culture and supporting employee engagement.
6. Sound judgment and ability to manage ambiguity.
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We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!
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