Alex Schmidt
About Alex Schmidt
Alex Schmidt is a Senior Director Global Reward with over 20 years of international experience in reward leadership across multiple regions. Currently based in London at Travelport, he has held various roles in notable companies and possesses expertise in designing incentive programs and linking reward to performance management.
Work at Travelport
Alex Schmidt has been serving as the Senior Director Global Reward at Travelport since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for revising global job architecture and compensation structures. His focus includes linking reward strategies to performance management and designing incentive programs that align with organizational goals. Schmidt's leadership in global reward initiatives contributes to the overall effectiveness of Travelport's HR strategies.
Previous Experience in Reward Leadership
Prior to his current position, Alex Schmidt held various roles in reward leadership across multiple organizations. He worked at COLT Telecom plc as a Compensation & Benefits Specialist for five years and served as the Senior EU Compensation & Benefits Manager at Amazon.EU for six years. Additionally, he was the Global Head of Reward at Millicom (Tigo) for three years and the Director Total Reward MD&D EMEA at Johnson & Johnson for one year. His extensive experience spans across EMEA, US, APAC, LatAm, and Africa.
Education and Expertise
Alex Schmidt holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Studies from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Westminster. He also earned a Bachelor’s degree with honors in European Economics from the University of Kent. His academic background supports his expertise in linking reward to performance management, designing remuneration structures, and implementing incentive programs.
Bilingual Communication Skills
Alex Schmidt is bilingual in German and English, which enhances his ability to communicate effectively in diverse international environments. He also possesses some proficiency in French. This linguistic capability supports his work in global reward strategies and facilitates communication across various management and employee levels.
Achievements in Reward Program Design
Throughout his career, Alex Schmidt has demonstrated a strong track record in designing and implementing key reward programs. His initiatives often focus on incentives and pay-for-performance structures. He has been involved in the redesign and implementation of sales incentives and has contributed to process efficiencies within global HR team structures.