Global Reward Manager

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At Husqvarna Group, innovation is in our DNA. With over 330 years of heritage and a passion for pioneering technology, we design and deliver world‑class products and solutions for forest, park, garden, and construction care. From robotic lawn mowers to cutting‑edge chainsaws and sustainable battery systems, we’re shaping the future — and we want you to be part of it.

About the team

This role sits within Total Rewards and strengthens our global reward organisation with deeper technical expertise while operating closely under the direction of our VP Total Rewards. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders across the global business as well as Finance, Legal and local HR teams ensuring global alignment and delivery of our reward strategy.

About the role

As Global Reward Manager, you will take a leading role in building our global benefits and pension framework, while driving in-depth analysis of our incentive programs and supporting high-quality material for the People Committee (Remuneration Committee).

This is a senior role requiring deep technical expertise within total rewards. You will combine strategic oversight with hands-on execution, ensuring initiatives are delivered with rigor, clarity, and impact. We are looking for someone who knows the reward domain thoroughly, communicates confidently with senior stakeholders, and consistently brings initiatives to completion. You will be a central enabler of our global reward agenda, with particular focus on benefits development, incentive program analytics, executive remuneration, and EU pay transparency compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

Benefits & Pension

• Lead the global roll-out of the AON agreement and manage annual renewal cycles
• Do a global pension inventory and provide recommendations for the continuous work with global pension management
• Conduct benchmarking and provide data-driven recommendations
• Build and govern the global benefits roadmap and ensure program effectiveness

Reward Design & Analytics

• Drive advanced reward analytics including KPI frameworks, cost modelling, and STI/LTI scenario simulations
• Lead pay gap analytics and job architecture calibration processes
• Prepare reward insights and decision material for Group Management and the People Committee

Executive Remuneration

• Support design and governance of Tier 2 executive remuneration frameworks including contracts

EU Pay Transparency (Operational Lead)

• Lead implementation to ensure full compliance by YE 2026
• Establish governance, reporting structures, and country-level guidelines

About you

You are a senior reward professional with deep expertise in pensions, benefits, and incentive design. You combine analytical precision with business judgment and strong stakeholder management skills. You are comfortable engaging with senior leadership and preparing high-quality material for executive forums. You communicate complex reward topics clearly and confidently. Most importantly, you are delivery-oriented. You take ownership, drive initiatives across functions and geographies, and ensure that projects are completed with structure and quality.

Your skills and background

• Extensive experience within global Total Rewards
• Strong technical depth in benefits, pensions, and incentive structures (STI/LTI)
• Solid experience in financial modelling and reward analytics
• Experience supporting executive remuneration and governance processes
• Strong project management capability in complex, multi-country environments

Location

This position will be placed in one of our main sites in Huskvarna or Stockholm. Also Malmö is a possible location. With our hybrid working environment, you’ll have the flexibility to work both onsite and remotely, promoting work‑life balance for all team members. We meet in the office at least 2–3 days a week (50%).

Your Application

Can you envision yourself being a part of this? If so, send us your application! We are screening on an ongoing basis and will close this recruitment as soon as we have found the right person.

For more information about the position, contact hiring manager Annika Erkselius, VP Total rewards, on Annika.Erkselius@husqvarnagroup.com. For questions regarding the process, please contact Head of Talent Acquisition, Eva Bexelius on eva.bexelius@husqvarnagroup.com.

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