Program Manager / Project Manager Product Lifecycle (m/w/d)

Job Description

Our brands protect, heal and nurture millions of people around the world every day. We're creating a cleaner, healthier world. Our well-loved brands have been making a difference to people's daily lives around the world for more than 200 years. Every day, in everything we do, our purpose is to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world.

We're fighting for the right to access the highest quality hygiene, wellness and nourishment, because we believe this is the right thing to do. By 2030, our ambition is to reach half of the world, every year. We're a growing global community of over 43,000 people. Together, our success will continue to positively impact communities everywhere, for a healthier planet and a fairer society.

Reward Manager DACH & Nordics (all genders)

City: Heidelberg

Human Resources

Our HR Team are the force for good that bring Reckitt's ambition to life. We work together to ensure the delivery of sustained profitable growth by unleashing the power of our purpose, people and performance.

Now is an exciting time to be part of shaping the future of HR, influencing an exciting global organisation, while developing business and functional leadership skills, all at the same time.

Whatever your role in our HR community, you'll take ownership of your projects and workstreams. We focus on developing our leaders to spearhead our culture and growth, so you'll be supported and mentored to deliver the right plans to drive business performance – and we'll celebrate the results with you along the way.


As a Reward Manager (all genders) for the region DACH & Nordics, you are part of the HR team for DACH & Nordics based in Heidelberg and are responsible for the entire Compensation & Benefits (C&B) process including the development of reward policies, annual benchmarking and implementation of training for the HR team for the DACH & Nordics region as well as for the two business units Hygiene and Health. The role acts as a business partner together with the HR Director and advises the management team on all C&B issues and is supported by a direct report – a reward analyst.

Your responsibilities

In summary, you'll:

  • Be the central contact and expert for effective advice for the management team on compliance with all reward guidelines and governance requirements.
  • Manage and implement all global and local compensation programs for all management levels and employees.
  • Ensure consistency, comparability and compliance with local laws through annual internal reviews of salaries and bonus systems as well as external benchmarks and introduction of approval processes.
  • Analyze the competitive position of Reckitt's compensation programs and benefits as well as market trends and recommend adjustments based on market data.
  • Provide expertise on Reckitt's stock savings plans and further developing them as a long-term incentive system.
  • Manage or participate in global projects, such as Pay Review, Gender Pay Gap and the global bonus system.
  • Advice on all international transfer and relocation processes.

  • Degree in business administration, finance, analytics, human resources or a related field.
  • A robust background in Reward within a vibrant, fast-paced setting with at least 5 years of relevant professional experience in the rewards / compensation & benefits area
  • Expertise in managing multiple projects and stakeholders with confidence, even when details are fluid.
  • Proficient in data analysis, delivering insights that drive impactful decisions.
  • Strong communication abilities – fluent in German & English – fostering excellent relationships across diverse groups.
  • Adept in strategic planning with a practical, analytic mindset focused on results.
  • Experience with total reward and change management, equipped with commercial savvy and a knack for compelling storytelling.

The skills for success

Compensation & Benefits, Execute plans, Data and Analytics, Courageous leadership, Change management, Reward management, Total Rewards, Commercial acumen, Storytelling; Data led storytelling, Strategic mindset, Data and Analytics.


We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

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