Director, Compensation at Thomson Reuters · Madrid

Compensation Director, EMEA | Total Rewards / Compensation

Do you want to shape compensation strategy across a complex, multi-country region and help leaders make better, faster, fairer pay decisions? Join Thomson Reuters and play a key role in advancing how we attract, retain, and reward talent across EMEA and our global business.

As Compensation Director, EMEA, reporting to the Vice President, Compensation, you will lead regional compensation management and advisory work, alongside leading compensation for one or more global business lines, partnering closely with HR and business leaders across multiple countries. You’ll oversee key compensation processes (including the Annual Compensation Process), help evolve pay range structures and global frameworks, and provide expertise and leadership on regulatory and policy considerations - all while collaborating with global compensation peers and the Design & Analytics team to deliver insight-driven solutions.

About the Role

In this opportunity as Director, Compensation, EMEA, you will:

• Lead EMEA compensation strategy and advice: Provide guidance, recommendations, and analysis to regional HR and business partners across multiple countries, balancing market practice with internal principles.
• Own and deliver the Annual Compensation Process (ACP) for EMEA and global businesses: Work in conjunction with globally distributed peers to oversee pre-review data readiness, plan set-up and validation, and enable leaders and HR teams through communications, training, and in-process support.
• Develop and maintain pay range structures: Partner with the VP, Compensation, our expert Analyst team and global peers to analyse market movement and evolve range structures, geographic differentials, and specialism strategies aligned to global principles.
• Govern compensation change activity in Workday: Review, challenge, and approve compensation-related requests; collaborate with HR Digital to improve Workday functionality and strengthen BAU and annual process delivery.
• Act as a global reward partner and framework owner: Support one or more global business or functional areas, contribute to global compensation initiatives, and own assigned job families within the Global Role Framework.
• Drive insight, compliance, and change: Partner with the Analysts to specify models and reporting; advise on evolving pay-related regulations and policy; support collective bargaining-related solutions; and provide compensation expertise for M&A transition and integration activities.

About You

You're a fit for the role of Director, Compensation, EMEA if your background includes:

• Extensive compensation experience: Typically 10+ years in compensation/reward roles within complex, multi-country organisations; Bachelors degree (or equivalent experience).
• Strong analytical capability: Demonstrated quantitative skills and advanced Excel capability, with the ability to translate data into clear, practical recommendations for leaders.
• Multi-jurisdiction expertise: Proven experience managing compensation across different legal and regulatory frameworks, with confidence advising on policy and compliance considerations.
• Effective global partnering: Comfortable operating with significant autonomy in a hybrid environment and collaborating with colleagues across multiple global locations and time zones.
• Clear communication and stakeholder management: Skilled at listening, influencing, and explaining complex compensation topics to HR partners and business leaders.
• Continuous improvement mindset: Track record of simplifying, automating, and streamlining compensation processes; experience of developing and delivering AI-enabled solutions is a distinct advantage.
• Experience with unionised environments and collective bargaining is desirable.

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What’s in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

About Us

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