Reward Partner

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Opportunity:

We're seeking a Reward Partner to join our People & Culture team and drive meaningful impact across our EMEA organization. In this role, you will be based at our Italian HQ in Monza and your main responsibilities will be:

• Collaborate with business leaders and People & Culture Business Partners to consult on advanced compensation and benefits topics, creating innovative approaches and solutions to complex issues.
• Design, implement, manage and communicate innovative and effective rewards programs and policies that align with organizational strategy.
• Monitor and assess compliance, regulatory environment and best practices related to rewards, ensuring global and local/legal guidelines are understood and adhered to.
• Provide guidance, coaching and training to Reward Analysts within PSS to enable understanding of organizational structures, policy interpretation, and global reward practices.
• Drive practice enhancements through participation in global and local project squads aligned with the Compensation, Benefits & Recognition Area of Practice.
• Ensure governance of all spine topics, prioritize work using decision principles, and follow established escalation paths to maintain global alignment.
• Serve as a member of the PR&R chapter in the continual improvement of work processes and in reducing work from the system to create a more efficient organization.
• Proactively seek process improvements and innovation, executing the strategic direction set by the People Reward and Recognition Chapter Enabling Team.
  

Who You Are:

To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

• Deep expertise and experience in the compensation field, preferably in structured multinational companies, with knowledge of national regulation and managing mediterranean countries.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• A growth mindset and customer-centric approach, demonstrating problem-solving skills including active listening, process improvement thinking, and the ability to work effectively in multicultural and global environments.
• Strong prioritization and agile mindset, with the ability to anticipate needs, manage competing priorities, and drive continuous improvement through risk-taking and a commitment to new learning.
• Advanced critical thinking and analytical mastery, with proficiency in analysis tools such as Excel and Gemini AI suite.
• Mandatory fluency in Italian and English languages (both written and spoken).

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.