Total Rewards Senior Specialist Germany (m/f/d)

We help the world run better. At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

Where you belong

SAP’s business and market aspirations are continuously evolving, so does HR at SAP, too. With Next Generation HR, we are transforming our function with our customer and user needs in mind to support SAP as a Cloud company. This includes striving for simple, innovative and integrated practices in people, performance and work processes while increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of our operations. In this mindset, Total Rewards Germany is responsible for designing and executing compensation and benefits services and solutions that support the attraction and retention of the right Talent and embody SAP’s pay for performance philosophy to help to drive desired behaviors and outcomes to achieve our business growth strategy.

The position within the Total Rewards Compensation Operations team is focused on delivering data- and process-driven compensation solutions tailored to the German context. The TR Senior Specialist/Expert owns the operational delivery and governance of compensation programs ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely execution. The position of the TR Senior Specialist/Expert reports directly to the Global Head of Total Rewards Intelligence & Operations.

Within our team, we practice a trust-based working model. If you need to work flexibly from another location or at another time you can do so given your manager’s agreement.

What you’ll do

• Translate global compensation programs and policies into Germany-specific requirements, regulations and internal governance, preparing required documentation and supporting Works Council processes.
• Coordinate compensation-related projects and workstreams, aligning HR, legal and business stakeholders to ensure smooth execution.
• Lead compensation activities for Germany, coordinating timelines, data readiness and tool-supported processes.
• Produce clear, robust compensation analyses and reports to inform decisions, negotiations and modernization efforts.
• Support continuous improvement of the effectiveness and quality of TR services and processes, aligning local processes with global and regional standards.
• Deliver timely management information and insights to support decision-making and regulatory requirements.
• Own, drive and execute local projects. Contribute to the further development of SAP’s TR standards, policies and procedures on Compensation and Benefits portfolio.
• Support on daily business

What you bring

• Higher education degree (Bachelor / University / Master Degree in Business Administration or similar) • Good understanding of base and variable pay, long term incentives, and recognition programs • Excellent analytical and excel skills, data‑driven mindset
• Business professional with a proven track record of successfully closed projects
• Has the seniority and credibility to confidently interact with various stakeholders
• Natural team player with a strong customer‑focus and a positive and constructive attitude who feels comfortable working in an international and virtual organization
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken), good communication skills
• Preferably in depth knowledge of SAP HCM solution
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Work experience

• 8+ years of professional experience incl. > 3 years of experience in HR or Total Rewards
• Excellent customer service orientation
• Experience in working/managing global and virtual environment
• Able to support multiple projects simultaneously
• Must be flexible in a global environment

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end‑to‑end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose‑driven and future‑focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well‑being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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