Compensation & Benefits Specialist

ABOUT COTY

Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies, with an iconic portfolio of fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care brands. At Coty, we celebrate and nurture a culture of kindness. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We believe that beauty lies in diversity and are committed to continuing to build an environment where all talents can thrive. We deeply value the unique contributions each individual brings to our team. As part of our commitment to inclusion, all profiles are welcome.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Compensation & Benefits Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and management of compensation and benefits programs, ensuring competitive structures that attract, retain, and engage top talent.

You will act proactively and analytically in the execution and maintenance of solutions, ensuring process optimization, governance, clarity, and effective communication and support for leaders, HRBPs, and employees.

You will ensure that compensation structures and benefits packages are aligned with the organization’s objectives and market best practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the execution of global compensation strategies and processes that drive performance and talent retention;
• Conduct compensation benchmarking analyses, ensuring alignment with market practices and preparing data results for the team;
• Partner with HRBPs and management to review and adjust salary structures as needed;
• Assist in the development of policies, guidelines, and processes related to compensation and benefits;
• Support the creation of communication and training materials for leaders, HRBPs, and employees regarding compensation and benefits practices;
• Execute the day-to-day operation of comprehensive benefits programs (healthcare, dental, wellbeing, and non-monetary benefits), including vendor and partner management support;
• Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of benefits programs, identifying and proposing improvements based on business needs;
• Monitor healthcare claims ratio (loss ratio), conducting monthly analyses and supporting preventive and corrective actions to optimize costs;
• Support the verification and compliance of compensation and benefits programs with labor laws and local regulations;
• Maintain up-to-date compensation and benefits records, databases, and prepare reports for internal and external audits;
• Assist in the tracking and control of personnel costs, providing data for annual budget preparation, forecasting, monthly reporting, and provisions control;
• Act as an operational interface with different areas inside and outside HR to support budget execution aligned with planning;
• Ensure a smooth, secure, and transparent information flow with the team and HRBPs.
• Conduct structural analyses of categories, channels, consumers, and profit pools.
• Support leadership in defining "where to play and how to win" (strategic priorities).
• Translate strategy into clear and executable roadmaps.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, or related fields;
• Solid experience in compensation and benefits analysis or administration within a corporate environment;
• In-depth knowledge of compensation and benefits practices and regulations;
• Strong analytical skills, with advanced experience in data management, Excel, budgeting support, and process execution;
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders;
• Strong organizational skills, rigorous attention to detail, and systemic thinking;
• Availability to work in a hybrid model (2 days per week on-site);
• Advanced English (mandatory);
• Advanced Spanish (preferred);
• High energy, ownership mindset, and transformation-oriented approach.