Head of Global Incentives

Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world’s natural resources. Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future.

At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: 01/31/2025

Are you prepared to lead impactful global incentive programs and influence the way we reward and motivate talent at Metso? We invite you to join us as the Head of Global Incentives, reporting to the Vice President of Rewarding and Global Mobility, and become an integral member of our Group HR team. 

We are now establishing a Head of Global Incentives role to ensure that our global incentive programs continue to be designed for success. Our aim is to recognize and reward high performance, be fair and transparent across businesses, and align with Metso’s strategic objectives. 

The location for this role is Espoo, Finland. 

Team you belong to

You will join a great team of experts who are passionate about compensation, benefits, and Global Mobility. We strive to ensure Metso’s global HR structures and processes around our responsibility areas bring value to business, ensure fairness and transparency and that employee performance is recognized and rewarded. Among others, our 2025 priorities include Pay Equity and Transparency topics and reviewing and further developing our Sales bonus concept. The members in our team are located in Espoo, Finland and Perth, Australia. 

What you’ll do

• Manage and develop all Metso’s short-term incentive programs, including sales bonuses, accruals, budgeting, and local productivity plans. 
• Participate in developing Metso’s performance management culture. 
• Oversee and help develop Metso’s long-term incentive plans and vendor management. 
• Provide support and guidance to Metso’s Global HR network. 
• Provide dedicated support for our businesses and act as a partner for them. 
• Collaborate with businesses, finance teams, and senior management to align incentives with business goals and strategy. 

Who you are

• Enthusiastic about understanding business logic and driving value through incentives. 
• Experienced in managing global incentive programs; a special advantage is expertise in sales incentives. 
• Knowledgeable about external reward trends and global industry practices. 
• Confident in engaging with businesses, finance teams, and senior leadership, with strong presentation skills for leadership teams. 
• A proactive and collaborative professional with a keen eye for detail and analytics. 
• You have genuine interest and drive to develop Metso’s Reward practices. 

What’s in it for you

• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on Metso's global success. 
• Work in a collaborative global environment with senior leadership exposure. 
• An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change. 
• Wellbeing and safety - Benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services, on-site gym, bicycle benefits, and engagement surveys. 
• Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets, car benefits, and meal benefits. 
• A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together. 

Get in touch 

Want to rise above the possible with us? Click ‘Apply now’ to leave your application by January 31, 2025! 

For additional information, please contact hiring manager Mikael Ahlfors mikael.ahlfors(at)metso.com or call +358 50 506 1966 on January 23, 2025 between 14-16 EET. 

How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers' energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and process expertise. We are the partner for positive change. 

Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Metso employs over 17,000 people in close to 50 countries and sales for 2023 were about EUR 5.4 billion. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. metso.com, x.com/metsoofficial