Associate Principal - EU Pay transparency & Total Rewards

Korn Ferry; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

International exposure

Shape EU Pay Transparency strategy

Mentor junior consultants

Access to Korn Ferry IP and data

Career progression in growing practice

Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Korn Ferry in Brussels seeks an Associate Principal, Total Rewards to lead high-impact reward consulting for organizations across Belgium and Europe. You will shape pay transparency, job architecture, and compensation governance while partnering with senior HR leaders.

This hybrid, client-facing role offers exposure to diverse industries, mentorship of junior consultants, and opportunities to drive growth and strategic change within a global advisory firm.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Total Rewards, compensation and benefits consulting.
• Experience with pay transparency, governance and fair pay practices.
• Strong client leadership and stakeholder management.
• Fluent English; Dutch/French/German valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex Total Rewards consulting projects for clients across industries.
• Advise clients on EU Pay Transparency readiness and compensation governance.
• Design and implement job architecture, grading and career frameworks.
• Develop salary structures, reward strategies and compensation frameworks.
• Facilitate workshops and engage with senior business and HR stakeholders.
• Lead project workstreams and mentor junior consultants.
• Contribute to business development, proposal writing and client growth opportunities.
• Collaborate across Korn Ferry's Advisory, Assessment, Talent Acquisition and Leadership Consulting teams.

Skills

Total Rewards

Compensation & Benefits

Job architecture

Pay transparency

Client leadership

Stakeholder management

Performance consulting

Multilingual

English fluent

Job description

About Us

Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.

Headquartered In Los Angeles, Our Over 17,000 Colleagues Globally Serve Clients From More Than 130 Offices Across The Globe. We Offer Five Core Capabilities That Span The Full Talent Lifecycle

• Organizational Strategy
• Assessment and Succession
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership and Professional Development
• Total Rewards

Job Description

Reward Strategy | EU Pay Transparency | Job Architecture | Pay Equity

Help Organisations Build Fair, Transparent and Future-Ready Reward Practices

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Associate Principal, Total Rewards to join our growing Brussels team.

This is a consulting role for a trusted advisor who combines deep reward expertise with strong client leadership skills. You will work with leading organisations across Belgium and Europe, helping them design reward strategies, job architectures, grading frameworks and pay transparency solutions that drive fairness, compliance and business performance.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and deliver complex Total Rewards consulting projects for clients across industries
• Advise clients on EU Pay Transparency readiness, pay equity and compensation governance
• Design and implement job architecture, job grading and career framework solutions
• Develop salary structures, reward strategies and compensation frameworks
• Facilitate workshops and engage with senior business and HR stakeholders
• Lead project workstreams and mentor junior consultants
• Contribute to business development, proposal writing and client growth opportunities
• Collaborate across Korn Ferry's Advisory, Assessment, Talent Acquisition and Leadership Consulting teams

What You’ll Bring

• 6+ years of experience in Total Rewards, Compensation & Benefits, Reward Consulting or a related field
• Consulting experience within a consulting firm, professional services environment, or a combination of consultancy and in-house experience
• Strong expertise in compensation, job architecture, grading, salary benchmarking and reward strategy
• Experience leading client engagements and managing senior stakeholder relationships
• Commercial mindset with an interest in business development and growing client relationships
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Fluent English. Dutch, French and/or German are highly valued

Why Korn Ferry?

• Hybrid working environment
• Exposure to leading organisations across Belgium and Europe
• Opportunity to shape the future of EU Pay Transparency and Reward strategy
• Work alongside some of the most respected consultants in the industry
• Access to Korn Ferry's world-class methodologies, intellectual property and data
• Strong career progression opportunities in a growing practice
• International, collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
• Competitive compensation and benefits

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're passionate about helping organisations create fairer, more transparent and more effective reward practices while developing your consulting career in a global firm, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Korn Ferry and help organisations and people achieve their full potential.

Korn Ferry may use AI as part of its recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by humans.

Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry

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Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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