Strategic Business and Workforce Planning Advisor

At DSK Bank we are shaping the future of banking through innovation, data, and people. As one of the leading financial institutions in Central and Eastern Europe and a top player in the Bulgarian market, we are transforming how we attract, develop, and empower talent.We are now looking for a Strategic Business and Workforce Planning Advisor — a strategic and analytical professional who will help us redefine organizational design, rewards and performance management across the bank. This role sits at the heart of our transformation, working with senior executives and business units to ensure our people strategy drives measurable business success.If you’re passionate about linking data and design to performance and thrive in a collaborative environment where ideas lead to real impact, this is your opportunity to shape DSK Bank’s next chapter.What You’ll Find Here:🏗️ Strategic Impact & System Thinking – Take ownership of designing and refining key rewards, performance and organizational frameworks that set the foundation for how DSK Bank operates and grows.🤝 Collaboration Across the Bank – Partner closely with leaders and teams across all business units, aligning structures, job framework, and KPIs with strategic objectives and business realities.📈 Performance & Workforce Excellence – Play a leading role in building a consistent, data-driven performance management culture that enhances both individual and organizational outcomes.💡 Visibility & Executive Influence – Work directly with senior management, presenting insights and recommendations that shape high-level business decisions across the bank.Brief Overview of the RoleYour main responsibilities will be to review, design, and implement rewards and performance management processes and standards for all employees across the bank. You will also help define the organizational design, job framework, strategic workforce planning and performance management systems, collaborating with all business units to ensure alignment with strategic goals and operational effectiveness.Key Areas of ExpertiseStrategic Workforce Planning: Partner with senior management and all business units to set a strategic workforce planning and budgeting strategy in accordance with their business objectives and performance standards.Compensation Framework Management: Develop and maintain job frameworks, conduct regular reviews of remuneration practices and salary benchmarking, and ensure competitive and fair compensation structures across the organization.Compensation and Benefits: Support the implementation of compensation strategies, including annual salary increase and bonus processes, approval of recruitment requests, compensation recommendations for new hires and support in offer negotiations.Budget Management: Lead the personnel expenses budgeting process, providing insights and projections related to compensation and benefits costs.Stakeholder Management: Influence business decisions by synthesizing insights from complex data and presenting clear, actionable recommendations to senior management and C-level leaders.People Analytics: Apply data analytics to monitor and evaluate employee performance, identify trends, and support data-informed decision-making to drive organizational improvement.You Are Our Ideal Candidate If You Have:Professional experience in a consulting firm or banking institution, or direct involvement in complex organizational transformations.Curiosity and strong motivation to grow within the banking industry.Proven ability to align performance management and rewards strategies with organizational objectives and financial targets.Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and adapt to evolving business needs.A proactive, impact-driven mindset with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders and drive change.Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools (experience with analytics and data visualization tools is an advantage).We Offer You:💰 Competitive remuneration aligned with experience and market benchmarks🌟 Strategic and visible role with direct exposure to senior leadership💼 Opportunity to shape DSK Bank’s people and performance architecture🍽️ Food vouchers up to 200 BGN per month🌴 25 days paid holiday (20 + 5 additional days)🏥 Additional Health Insurance🏡 Favorable terms for housing, mortgage, and other bank products🏋️ Preferential conditions for Multisport / CoolFit cards🛍️ Discounts across partner companies🤝 Refer a Friend BonusIf you are ready to build the future of performance and workforce planning with DSK Bank, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your CV in English to apply.