SSAB - Compensation & Benefits Specialist

We are seeking a Compensation & Benefits Specialist to strengthen our Group Compensation & Benefits HR Team.

Do you want to contribute to shaping SSAB’s future and help us transform the global steel industry? Our future is nothing without our people. We are building the company of the future and want to be the first in the world to produce fossil-free steel, and our plans are well under way. The position may be based preferably in Stockholm or Helsinki, any other SSAB site location may be considered.

Becoming part of the SSAB family means joining a journey. A journey that we believe is essential for the sustainability of this planet. Steel has been one of the most important materials for developing our society and it will continue to be so. In the roofs over our heads, in the bridges connecting our cities and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB we are proud of our history and leadership in high-strength steel. But we are also aware that the production of steel is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the world. That has to change. That is why we have developed the world’s first fossil free steel production and has committed to becoming largely fossil-free. As part of SSAB you will be instrumental in realizing this goal and push for the green transformation of the whole steel industry.

About the position

We are looking for you who want to develop knowledge and experience in HR Compensation & Benefit matters. The scope of the role is to drive our variable pay program processes as well as hands-on support to the HR team in Compensation & Benefit tasks including base pay, pension, benefits, compliance, mobility. You will report to Head of Compensation & Benefits based in Stockholm and also work closely with several functions including the HR and Finance community at SSAB.

The role provides an opportunity for someone who have good financial understanding and is skilled in excel and analytics, and at the same time is keen to work closer with people/HR related matters. You will have own areas of responsibility with great opportunity to influence and improve ways of working in the area impacting company financial considerations and people drivers.

The position is temporary until July 2027.

Main responsibilities

• Manage variable pay program processes including short- and long-term incentives as well as profit sharing.
• Be the point of contact and drive improvements when it comes to program administration. This include both internal process and system improvements as well as external vendor collaborations.
• Support HR in employee contract administration (executive level) including information about variable pay programs.
• Support group HR team in various C&B matters.
• Work close with the rest of the C&B team, also include reviews according to “four-eyes-principle”, compliance and governance matters.
• Active participation in the development of new global HR system for the company. The work include review of concept and processes, testing, requirement on reports and analytics.

About You

We believe that you are interested to learn and adapt previous experience to new areas of responsibilities, have the ability to manage processes with some support and are motivated when you get to take own initiatives. You have an analytical mindset and you’re comfortable working with numbers. You have good communication skills and can build trust and support the organization in a professional and confidential way. Naturally, you have high integrity, and you pay attention to details.

• You have relevant work experience from working with finance and/or HR with a strong business and financial mindset.
• You are keen to expand your knowledge working in the field between Finance and HR and also a legal compliance mindset.
• Degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or other related areas or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent written and oral language skills in English. Swedish and/or Finnish is required.

Our offer

At SSAB we strive for a diverse and inclusive environment. We use our values – driven, true and ahead – in making everyday decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do. This makes us all team players, each with the drive to improve. When joining SSAB you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by providing a safe and friendly workplace that contributes to work-life balance. If you set out to achieve it, at SSAB you will have the possibility of broadening your skills and grow within your field or beyond.

We offer a wide range of appreciated benefits to our employees. Some examples of these are listed here:

• Profit sharing
• Life balance through reduction of working hours
• Wellness grants

Recruitment process

1. Apply

2. Interview

3. Assessments

4. Reference Check

5. Come and meet us

6. Health Examination

7. Sign

Background check may be a part of the recruitment process.

Got questions about this position?

Please contact Susanne Lundquist, Manager Comp & Ben, phone +46 70 225 2931

We decline contacts from recruitment agencies and ad sellers regarding this advertisement.

Trade union information is provided by Akademikerföreningen, Unionen and Ledarna, which can be reached via our switchboard on phone +46 155 254 000 (regarding Sweden).

Words from your future manager

"I am Susanne Lundqvist and I will be your future manager and supporter at SSAB. You will have own areas of responsibility with great opportunity to drive ways of working in the area impacting company financial considerations and people drivers. I will be here together with the Team to guide and coach you."

SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company that builds a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world through value added steel products and services. Working with our partners, SSAB has developed SSAB Fossil-free™ steel and plans to reinvent the value chain from the mine to the end customer, largely eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from our own operations. SSAB Zero™, a largely carbon emission-free steel based on recycled steel, further strengthens SSAB’s leadership position and our comprehensive, sustainable offering independent of the raw material. SSAB has employees in over 50 countries and production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and has a secondary listing on Nasdaq Helsinki. Join us on our journey! www.ssab.com, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.