Senior Specialist Executive Compensation and Benefits (m/f/d)

WELCOME TO BASF

We are BASF in Agriculture and everything we do, we do for the love of farming, and the biggest job on Earth. We are an internationally successful company of the BASF Group. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture.

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Here you can gain more insight into our Vision at BASF Agricultural Solutions!

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

We in Agricultural Solutions are preparing to be an independent, pure-play agricultural company within BASF group (see here: BASF targets Frankfurt Stock Exchange as listing location for Agricultural Solutions and presents its new Management Board). To be ready for independence, we are looking for you to join us in our new Corporate roles.

• In your new position, you design, implement, and continuously develop global compensation and benefits programs, including grading, performance management, and executive and board-level remuneration.
• You manage target setting processes and, based on target achievement, ensure the effective execution of STI, LTI, and merit rounds.
• Your expertise is in demand! You conduct global benchmarking and market analyses to ensure competitive, market-aligned, and compliant compensation structures.
• Right in the heart of things! You prepare the annual compensation report and actively support the preparation of the Annual General Meeting.
• Together with your colleagues, you act as the subject-matter expert for the global compensation and benefits portfolio and collaborate closely with HR, Finance, and Legal teams as well as external partners.
• There's always room for improvement! You actively contribute to building and strategically shaping a new HR organization while staying up to date on market trends, best practices, and regulatory developments.

WHAT YOU OFFER

• completed university degree, ideally in business administration, economics, human resources, or a comparable field
• at least five years of professional experience in compensation and benefits, preferably in a global and complex organizational environment with exposure to executive remuneration
• strong expertise in compensation frameworks, grading, regulatory requirements, market benchmarking, and translating data into actionable recommendation
• proven digital and AI focus with the ability to leverage modern technologies and data-driven approaches to enhance efficiency and quality
• very good German and English skills as well as confident use of SAP, standard MS Office applications, and modern digital tools including AI-supported solutions
• strong communication and collaboration skills, a high sense of responsibility, analytical thinking, and enthusiasm for working in cross-functional and dynamic environments

WHAT WE OFFER

• A dynamic work environment that empowers you to contribute your ideas, take ownership, and assume responsibility.
• A strong focus on continuous learning, modern technologies, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence, enabling us to work in a future‑oriented, efficient, and sustainable way while actively driving innovation.
• Inspiring networks for the development and implementation of your ideas (e.g. Women in Business).
• Learning opportunities for your professional and personal development.
• Career paths as professional development into other roles within the company.
• We actively support with childcare (e.g. company daycare, holiday programmes) and provide a fitness and health studio as well as a medical center with numerous offers for your health.
• We offer sustainable mobility benefits — a discounted Deutschlandticket for regional public transport, a job‑bike leasing program, and on‑site e‑charging stations for private electric vehicles to make your commute affordable, healthy, and climate‑friendly.

HOW TO REACH US

• Isabel Maisack (Talent Acquisition), isabel.maisack@basf.com, Tel.:+49 30 2005-56683 will be happy to answer your questions for this position. You are also welcome to book an appointment online. Technical questions cannot be answered at this meeting.
• You can also reach our recruiting team here
• First information about our application process can be found here

ABOUT US

BASF Agricultural Solutions Deutschland GmbH is a reliable partner to the agricultural sector, offering innovative and sustainable solutions tailored to a wide range of crop systems. With the Agricultural Center in Limburgerhof, near the BASF Group headquarters in Ludwigshafen, you’ll find an attractive environment for both your professional life and your leisure time in the Rhine‑Neckar metropolitan region. You can learn more about the Agricultural Center in Limburgerhof here.

Find out more about our Agricultural Solutions team here

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Join us in shaping the future as part of a global team that embraces inclusion and equal opportunity – regardless of gender, age, background, sexual orientation, disability, or personal beliefs.