Head of Compensation & Benefits – Airbus Helicopters(f/m)

About Ag

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Compensation & Benefits Manager (f/m) to join our Reward department based in Marignane, France. The job holder will lead the design, implementation, and management of our compensation and benefits programs for a transnational division within our large, global group. This pivotal role will ensure our reward strategies are competitive, equitable, and aligned with the company’s overall business objectives and local market practices across multiple countries.

Your working environment:

Major economic hub with Marseille-Provence Airport, Marignane is a dynamic city in the southeast of France. It is located near the cities of Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, which host a rich cultural and tourist offer. Close to the beaches of the Côte Bleue, it offers many options for water sports activities.

How we care for you:

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
• Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
• Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges:

• Strategy & Design: Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive compensation and benefits strategies and programs for the transnational division, ensuring alignment with global HR strategy and local market competitiveness. This includes base pay, variable pay (bonuses, incentives), long-term incentives, health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, and other perquisites aligned with the Group strategy.
• Market Analysis & Benchmarking: Conduct ongoing market analysis and benchmarking studies to ensure the division’s compensation and benefits programs remain competitive and attractive to top talent across all relevant geographies. Utilize data-driven insights to recommend adjustments and improvements.
• Program Management & Administration: Oversee the day-to-day administration of all compensation and benefits programs, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficient processing. This includes managing relationships with external vendors (brokers, actuaries, plan administrators) and internal stakeholders.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure all compensation and benefits programs comply with regulations.