Senior Manager, Total Rewards – Compensation & Benefits

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Belgium, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Participate as a member of the Total Rewards Centre of Expertise Team, providing consultation to business HR teams regarding Total Rewards issues.

• Spearhead the local Total Rewards strategy while serving as the liaison between Corporate Total Rewards, local HR Business Partners, and regional HR.

• Facilitate business objectives through strategic and tactical compensation and rewards interventions aimed at attracting and retaining talent.

• Conduct salary benchmarking, variable pay assessments, and benefit expenditure comparisons with market standards.

• Oversee the benefits portfolio for approximately 1,000 employees.

• Ensure that reward initiatives are compliant with applicable legislation.

• Design and develop the region’s reward strategy in alignment with global compensation and reward policies.

• Act as an expert resource on compensation and rewards.

• Create cost-effective employee reward strategies.

• Manage reward projects within budgetary constraints and execute them in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Formulate pay and reward strategies utilizing benchmarking and market analysis.

• Identify opportunities for benefit harmonization and negotiate with suppliers.

• Assist with pay structures and annual compensation planning.

• Support the management and harmonization of incentive schemes.

• Provide reward-related advice and solutions to various customer groups.

• Lead regional Reward communications and branding initiatives.

• Offer guidance on cross-border and expatriate reward matters as well as country legislative requirements.

• Lead negotiations with providers and manage relationships with brokers and suppliers.

• Contribute to regional ESG objectives through reward tools and policies.

• Enhance the financial and health wellbeing strategy.

• Promote a unified service delivery across Total Rewards, HRBPs, and operational HR teams.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, Environmental Health and Safety procedures, Ethics & Compliance standards, and International Trade Compliance requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Previous experience in compensation and reward roles operating across multiple countries.

• Proven track record in identifying and implementing strategic change requirements and compensation and reward solutions in a dynamic, competitive landscape.

• Experience functioning as a center of expertise within a Shared Service environment.

• Background in large international corporations.

• Capability to manage conflicting priorities from internal stakeholders with resilience and strong influencing abilities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Dutch and English.

• Proficient presentation skills.

• Strong analytical and numerical abilities.

• Exceptional organizational skills.

• Familiarity with HR processes and procedures specific to the Benelux region.

• Ability to adapt and learn quickly.

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

• Willingness to travel within the region and broader European area as necessary.

• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and maintain focus in a fast-changing environment.

• Commitment to adhering to company policies, Environmental Health and Safety procedures, Ethics & Compliance standards, and International Trade Compliance requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package.

• Comprehensive benefits and wellbeing programs.

• Initiatives designed to support employees’ health, security, and overall success.