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NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 6,500 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com

Enhance global reward processes while ensuring data excellence
Do you want to be part of a global HR team focused on implementing impactful reward systems? At NKT, our vision is to be a company where people can thrive and be inspired to perform at their best. As Lead Global Rewards Specialist, you will play a role in executing and optimizing global reward processes, ensuring compliance, and supporting strategic initiatives that shape our diverse workforce. This is a unique opportunity to work across geographies, contribute to meaningful projects, and grow your skills in a collaborative and international environment.

Support global reward processes and compliance
As a Lead Global Rewards Specialist, you will be part of the Global Rewards team, reporting to the Director of Global Rewards. Your role will focus on executing core reward processes such as salary reviews, bonus payouts, and benchmarking, while also contributing to strategic projects and data governance. You will collaborate closely with HR colleagues, business leaders, and external vendors to ensure our reward practices are competitive, compliant, and aligned with our global strategy. You will also support the final preparations for the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which includes data definitions, data analysis and recommendations.

Your role will be to:

• Support annual reward processes including global salary reviews, global bonus payouts, and global salary benchmarking.
• Provide accurate data to vendors and support benchmarking exercises.
• Conduct salary and job grade audits.
• Promote the company’s career framework and governance processes.
• Assist in ad-hoc projects and data analysis for HR and business leaders.

You will be part of a team of rewards specialists, and your base will be in HQ, Copenhagen and/or Malmö. As you will be working closely together with the Director, Global Rewards, who is based in HQ, you will be expected to be in the HQ office at least 2 days per week.

Detail-oriented and cooperative individual with a global perspective
You possess a keen eye for detail and flourish in environments that emphasize structure. You enjoy working with data and processes, and you are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to a global agenda. Your developed communication skills and cooperative mindset enable you to work effectively across functions and cultures. You are curious, interested in learning, and committed to maintaining confidentiality and integrity in everything you do.

You also have:

• Several years of experience from a similar role.
• Knowledge of Mercer methodologies & surveys is beneficial (TRS, Comptryx etc).
• Experience in working large data sets and supporting global or regional compensation processes.
• Solid experience in working daily with Excel.
• Experience with HR systems and configuring/building reports as per business needs (experience with SuccessFactors is beneficial).
• Fluency in English.

Transform the landscape of global rewards
NKT is committed to fostering a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than the 21st of June. Please apply with an English version of your CV. Personality and cognitive tests will be included in the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role, you are very welcome to contact Christian Winberg, [email protected]. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Global Talent Attraction Specialist at [email protected]. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail. Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!

We offer:
As part of Global Rewards, you will join a collaborative team with opportunities for career development and the chance to grow your skills in an international setting. Our work environment is informal and flexible, with attractive pay including a global bonus scheme, flexible benefits plan, and above-average company pension contribution.