Barrière is seeking a Global Compensation & Benefits Director
As a strategic business partner, The Global Compensation & Benefits Director will lead the development and execution of Barrière’s global total rewards strategy.
This role will strategically align Barrière’s rewards structure with business objectives while integrating and optimizing the use of our HR Information Systems (HRIS) to streamline our compensation and benefits processes.
The Director will foster a fair, cost-effective, and legally compliant rewards environment across international markets, driving consistency and efficiency in managing global pay and benefits programs.
KEY RESPONSABILITIES
Compensation Strategy & Management
Design and implement the ‘Total Rewards’ strategy.
Establish a job evaluation and benchmarking system to ensure internal equity and the Group’s competitive positioning.
M&A : Lead C&B audits (due diligence) and post-acquisition harmonization.
Drive the annual salary review process and ensure the final authority for validating compensation packages for new hires and promotions.
Global Mobility & Compliance
Define and deploy the Group’s international mobility policy.
Ensure international regulatory compliance regarding pay equity.
Guarantee adherence to local regulations (GDPR, labor laws) and anticipate legal shifts, particularly the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
HRIS & Digital Transformation
Standardize and optimize global C&B procedures in collaboration with the HRIS team.
Manage relationships with external service providers and vendors.
Support HR teams in utilizing tools for payroll, salary reviews, and benefits administration.
Collaboration & Strategic Partnership
Act as a strategic advisor to senior management, driving C&B initiatives aligned with the corporate vision.
Lead global strategic HR projects related to total compensation.
Build and maintain strong relationships across all levels of the organization, ensuring a clear understanding of the unique needs and challenges.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
LIFE AT BARRIÈRE IS ALSO ABOUT…
A formal remote work policy (Teleworking Charter).
Personalized support to unlock your potential and grow within the Group (training via "Campus Barrière," internal mobility, and career management).
Employee rates for "dream weekends" at our properties.
Annual package : between €110k and €120k base salary + variable bonus (depending on profile).
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
1. Initial phone screening with Talent Acquisition
2. Interview with the Director of Human Resources
3. Interview with one of your future internal clients
4. Welcome to Barrière!
BARRIERE GROUP
A leader in casinos in France and a renowned name in luxury hospitality, dining, leisure, and entertainment, Barrière reinvents itself every day. At the crossroads between iconic destinations and legendary venues, Barrière has shaped more than just a legacy—it has created a signature.
From the Normandy in Deauville to the Fouquet’s in New York, the Group stands out across its 20 hotels through its unique and authentic French art de vivre. Across its 33 casinos and club, Barrière brings to life a passion for gaming, a festive spirit, and a love for entertainment.
Founded in 1912 and now co-chaired by Joy Desseigne-Barrière and Alexandre Barrière, Barrière remains a family-run business where values of hospitality and excellence are passed down from generation to generation, within its teams in France and around the world. And maybe with you tomorrow?
At Barrière, we embrace diversity in all its forms and welcome every application with enthusiasm. We also adapt our recruitment process, upon request, to meet the needs of candidates with disabilities. Moreover, we value profiles that share our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and who are eager to contribute to our mission of making a positive impact on society and the environment.
Barrière: 50 professions, 1 mindset. Join us!
Founded in 1912 by François André, the Group has grown over the years under the successive stewardships of Lucien Barrière, Diane Barrière-Desseigne and Dominique Desseigne to become France’s leading casino operator, a standard-setter in the luxury hotel sector and a global player in the leisure and entertainment sectors.
Barrière has designed unrivalled offers in the field of high-end leisure, founded on a commitment to operational excellence, service quality and French art de vivre. The Group today operates 33 Casinos Barrière (including one opening soon in Abidjan), 16 Hôtels Barrière (a majority are 5-star, including one under construction in Courchevel ) and more than 120 restaurants and bars, including the famous Fouquet’s in Paris (with branches in Marrakesh, Cannes, Toulouse and La Baule). It also stages more than 3000 shows and events every year. With more than 6000 employees, the Group posted earnings of €1.21 bn for the financial year to 31st October 2015.
Barrière has an excellent reputation in the catering industry and serves more than 2 million meals each year. With twelve spas (in Cannes, Courchevel, Deauville, Dinard, Enghien-les-Bains, La Baule, Lille, Marrakech, Paris and Ribeauvillé), one thalassotherapy centre in La Baule, one balneotherapy centre in Ribeauvillé, three golf and two tennis clubs (with more than 32 clay courts), Barrière is also an established name in the well-being and sport sector. The Group is well known for its chain of resorts located in internationally-renowned tourist destinations.
