Senior Officer, International Compensation & Mobility at Gates Foundation

What You'll Do

International Compensation Strategy & Advisory


Lead the development and implementation of country-specific compensation structures for non-managerial staff across the African continent, ensuring alignment with the global total rewards philosophy.
Conduct market benchmarking using third-party survey sources and local intelligence to ensure competitive positioning.
Provide guidance on salary structures, job architecture alignment, and pay equity analysis.
Partner with the headquarters-based compensation team to provide feedback and insights from multiple African and Indian markets.


Global Mobility & International Assignments


Consult with Regional HRPB and Regional leadership on international assignments and offers, ensuring alignment with the foundation's strategic intent and practices.
Provide insights and feedback on mobility policies, including expatriate compensation, allowances, tax equalization, and localization frameworks.
Partner with external mobility, immigration, and tax vendors to ensure compliant and efficient delivery of service.


Compliance & Risk Management


Ensure compensation and mobility programs comply with local labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory requirements across relevant countries.
Monitor regulatory changes on the African continent and in India and proactively assess impact.
Maintain clear documentation and governance standards.


Stakeholder Partnership & Leadership


Serve as the primary compensation and mobility advisor for multiple African countries and India for HR and business leaders.
Collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition on offer development.
Provide coaching and guidance to HR colleagues on complex compensation and mobility matters.
Contribute to global Total Rewards projects and policy harmonization efforts.
Lead or support regional reward-related change initiatives.


Your Experience


Progressive experience in international compensation and/or global mobility.
Demonstrated experience supporting multiple African countries; experience with India strongly preferred.
Strong knowledge of expatriate compensation models (balance sheet, localization, host-based, etc.).
Experience working in emerging and developing market contexts.
Familiarity with international labor law, tax considerations, and cross-border employment risk.
Experience partnering with senior stakeholders across regions.
Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills; ability to analyze data to support recommendations related to salary structure, compensation-related decision-making.
Professional certification (e.g., CCP, GRP, GMS) preferred.
Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field preferred