Linde is the world's largest gas company with an exciting product portfolio that is very easy to be proud of, we make the world more productive with less energy. Those who work for Linde are part of a global team in a financially strong and ethically decent company. Linde focuses on long-term relationships where both employees and companies can grow and develop together, both locally and globally. As many experts in the industry are drawn to Linde, you will also have the opportunity to work with inspiring, smart and passionate colleagues. Our guiding words for the transition we are in are to keep the familiar feeling and balance it with high performance.

Are you ready to take full regional ownership of Compensation & Benefits in an international environment where strategy, data, and real business impact come together?

We are now recruiting a

Senior Manager Compensation & Benefits - Region Europe North

In this role, you will lead the design, governance and continuous development of Compensation & Benefits, ensuring competitive, transparent, and data‑driven reward practices across the region covering the Nordic and Baltic countries. You will report to the HR Director for Region Europe North (REN) and be part of both the regional HR team and the EMEA Compensation & Benefits team.

About the role
In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and HR, playing a key role in driving performance, retention, and pay equity. You will own and shape the regional compensation and benefits landscape, ensuring alignment with global frameworks while adapting to local market practices. This is a highly visible role combining strategic leadership, operational excellence, and digital enablement.

Your responsibilities

- Shape and own the regional Compensation & Benefits agenda with real strategic impact

- Be a trusted advisor to senior leaders on pay strategy, governance, and transparency

- Lead variable pay, executive LTI programs, and signature leadership recognition

- Drive annual salary reviews, job architecture, and pay positioning across markets

- Ensure strong governance, compliance, and SOX‑relevant controls

- Turn complex data into clear, executive‑level insights and decisions

- Champion digital C&B solutions and SAP‑enabled processes

- Oversee benefits governance, international mobility, and Swedish pensions

- Partner closely with EMEA and Global C&B leadership communities

- Influence outcomes in a complex, international business environment

About you
You are a senior Compensation & Benefits professional with strong business acumen and a natural ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution. You build trust through high integrity and collaboration, you enjoy a close cooperation with the business and you communicate complex topics with clarity and confidence.

With a structured and solution-oriented mindset, you are comfortable navigating complexity and driving results in an environment that is changing and transforming at a rapid pace. You are resilient and self-driven, you bring curiosity and a forward-looking perspective together with a strong interest in data, digitalization, and the evolving role of AI within HR and reward practices.

Your background
You bring~10 years of experience from a Nordic/International environment where you have worked in the broad spectrum of Compensation & Benefits.

More specifically you have:

• Strong understanding of incentives, job architecture, benefits, and executive compensation.

• Strong analytical skills and experience working with data and scenario modelling

• Solid experience with HR systems (e.g. SAP or similar)

• Solid understanding of payroll and finance interfaces

• Fluency in both Swedish and English (written and spoken)

• University degree in HR, Finance, Business Administration, or similar

• Experience driving digital or analytics-driven improvements is a strong advantage

Why join us?
This role gives you regional responsibility for Compensation & Benefits, with the opportunity to influence how rewards support the business. You will work closely with senior leaders and contribute to key decisions, while also supporting the continued digitalization and improvement of HR processes together with a team of strong and engaged HR colleagues. It’s a chance to apply your expertise in an international environment where your work makes a clear difference.

Ready to take the next step in your C&B career? Come and join our exciting journey!

In this recruitment we collaborate with Intenco AB. For questions, please reach out to Anette Lidman (Anette.lidman@intenco.se) or Sandra Waldnert (Sandra.waldnert@intenco.se). Interviews will be carried out continuously so please send us your application as soon as possible and no later than May 4th.