Compensation & Benefits (C&B) Manager

About the Role

• Core Focus: Development, administration, and scaling of total rewards, job grading structures, and incentive systems.
• Key Scope: Labor market benchmarking, payroll budgeting, organizational structure alignment, and employee benefits optimization across technical, administrative, and production divisions.

SPE “Athlon Avia”, a full-cycle Ukrainian research and production enterprise and an industry leader in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), is seeking an experienced Compensation & Benefits (C&B) Manager to lead and refine our total rewards architecture during a period of active organizational growth.

Core Responsibilities

• Total Rewards Architecture: Design, implement, and administer compensation systems, grading frameworks, and incentive programs for all employee categories.
• Labor Market Benchmarking: Conduct salary surveys and labor market analyses to deliver actionable recommendations for maintaining competitive compensation tiers.
• Job Grading & Salary Bands: Build, maintain, and optimize the enterprise job grading structure, defining salary ranges and job evaluation methodologies.
• Incentive Systems & KPIs: Develop and optimize performance bonus programs, KPI frameworks, and variable pay structures.
• Manning Table Administration: Maintain and update the official company staffing table (manning table), auditing job titles, grades, headcount, and pay equity against the approved organizational chart.
• Organizational Optimization: Analyze and propose adjustments to org structures, job re-evaluations, and compensation alignments based on strategic business goals.
• Benefits Administration: Oversee health insurance plans, corporate perks, wellness initiatives, and total rewards packages.
• HR Analytics & Reporting: Deliver executive-level analytical reports, presentations, and data-driven recommendations evaluating the ROI of total rewards policies.
• Payroll Budgeting: Participate in annual payroll budgeting, analyze headcount costs, and forecast compensation program expenditures.
• Internal Equity: Monitor internal pay fairness and ensure all C&B policies remain compliant and closely aligned with overall corporate strategy.
• HRIS Automation: Participate in HR process automation initiatives and HRIS tool rollouts for reward management.

Candidate Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years of direct experience in a dedicated Compensation & Benefits (C&B) role.
• Core Expertise: Deep knowledge of job evaluation, job grading architectures, incentive scheme design, and total rewards principles.
• Industry Frameworks: Solid understanding of incentive modeling tailored for administrative/management teams as well as production/manufacturing workforces.
• Data Analytics: Advanced skills in MS Excel; experience with Power BI is a strong advantage.
• Key Attributes: Strong analytical mindset, high efficiency, and comfortable handling large volumes of complex data.

What We Offer

• Formal Employment & Social Package: Official employment from Day 1 under Ukrainian labor legislation, including paid annual leave, sick leave, and full social protection.
• Competitive Compensation: Transparent salary reviews aligned with market trends to ensure fair, competitive pay.
• Career Growth & Advancement: Clear opportunities for horizontal and vertical professional development backed by long-term corporate partnership.
• Cutting-Edge Tech Environment: Work alongside top industry professionals in a high-tech defense sector.
• 100% Covered Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health coverage prioritizing employee physical and mental well-being.
• 100% Covered English Language Classes: Corporate language training to continuously maintain or upgrade your English proficiency.
• Military Reservation (Deferment): Official deferment processing initiated starting from your first day of employment.