Without proper preparation and clear communication, even good systems can fail

INTERVIEW: Without proper preparation and
clear communication, even good
systems can fail

Highlight speaker interview

This written interview was conducted with one of our highlight speakers in the run-up to Total Rewards Reloaded Europe 2025.

Keytopics

How to place reward decision rights between HQ, divisions, HR, and line managers while staying responsive to market shocks

What to evaluate when choosing centralized vs decentralized governance (HR identity, divisional autonomy, culture, CoE location)

The technical and social risks of a misfit model and how to prevent slow decisions, gaming, and trust breakdown

Why preparation, clear communication, and stakeholder involvement are prerequisites for adoption and real impact

How to leverage AI/HR IT to boost efficiency without compromising sound reward decision principles

Interview with

Assaf Greisman

Head of Reward Management and International Executive Regulations

The Company

DB Cargo

DB Cargo - Deutsche Bahn's rail freight operator with around 29,000 employees and activities in 17 European countries and as far as China is one of the leading providers of rail freight transport in Europe. DB Cargo is the only company to offer business customers from all industries Europe-wide rail transportation from a single source, giving them access to one of the largest rail networks in the world. More than half of DB Cargo's transports cross at least one national border. With 92,000 freight wagons and around 2,700 locomotives across Europe, the company has the largest fleet on the continent.

INTERVIEW: Without proper preparation and clear communication, even good systems can fail