Head of Compensation - Corporate Functions and EMEA Total Rewards

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Job Function:

Human Resources

Job Sub Function:

Total Rewards

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for a Head of Compensation - Corporate Functions and EMEA Total Rewards located in New Brunswick, NJ.

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a strategic, results-driven Head of Compensation to lead compensation strategy, design and delivery for our corporate functions (Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, and other corporate groups) and to provide regional leadership for compensation & benefits across EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa). This role will lead large initiatives / projects, aid in the design market‑competitive pay programs, construct executive offers, support A&D activity (acquisitions and divestitures), and lead year‑end and year-round compensation strategies. The ideal candidate combines deep technical compensation expertise with strong leadership, analytical rigor, and collaborative stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead compensation strategy, design and governance for Johnson & Johnson’s corporate functions globally, ensuring alignment to business strategy and pay philosophy.
• Lead the EMEA compensation & benefits team— ensure local market competitiveness, regulatory compliance, and alignment with the company’s pay for performance philosophy. 
• Design and maintain base pay and bonus structures for EMEA.   
• Construct, negotiate and deliver executive offers (senior management and above).
• Support integrations, acquisitions and divestitures from a compensation perspective (due diligence input, offer design, harmonization, implementation and termination scenarios).
• Lead year‑end reward cycle planning and execution (merit, bonus, long-term incentives) and develop year‑round strategies to support retention and performance objectives for respective client groups.
• Partner with HR and business partners to translate business needs into effective compensation solutions.
• Oversee compensation analytics: market benchmarking, cost modeling and scenario planning to inform decision‑making.
• Lead, develop and coach a high-performing compensation team; manage external vendor relationships (market data providers, consultants).
• Communicate compensation programs and changes clearly to leaders and employees; provide training and enablement to HR partners.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics or related field (advanced degree such as MBA or master’s in HR/comp preferred) or equivalent experience. 
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with a strong focus on compensation design and program management.
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing compensation programs across corporate functions and multiple geographies, preferably including EMEA.
• Proven experience constructing executive offers and supporting compensation in A&D transactions.
• Strong analytical capability — able to interpret market data, build financial models, and produce actionable insights.
• Excellent project management skills; experience leading complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives with tight timelines.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Strategic thinker with a results orientation and a collaborative, stakeholder‑first approach.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present to senior leaders and cross‑functional teams.

Preferred

• Deep familiarity with EMEA compensation markets, regulatory requirements, and benefits landscapes.
• Experience with global HRIS and compensation platforms (e.g., Workday or similar)
• Experience at a large, matrixed multinational organization and exposure to highly regulated industries.

Core Competencies & Behaviors

• Strategic orientation and business acumen — aligns compensation design with corporate objectives.<