Group Total Rewards Expert

Lotus Bakeries; Kaprijke; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lotus Bakeries is seeking a Group Total Rewards Expert to strengthen and professionalise our Total Rewards framework across all countries and entities. You will apply your expertise in compensation & benefits, job grading & benchmarking, international payroll and reward analytics to shape reward policies.

In this global role, you will drive policy development, coordinate annual reward cycles, maintain job architecture and salary structures, and lead reward projects with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Engineering or Economics.
• 5-8 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits in an international environment or consulting context.
• Knowledge of job grading methodologies and salary benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Drive development, implementation and improvement of Group reward policies, programs and governance frameworks.
• Coordinate annual reward cycles, including salary reviews and bonus processes.
• Own and maintain the Group’s job architecture, grading framework and salary structures across functions and countries.
• Lead reward-related workstreams for new country set-ups and oversee international payroll processes.
• Develop reporting and analytics to drive continuous improvements in reward processes and data quality.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Data-driven insights

Education

Master's degree in Business Engineering or Economics

Job description

As Group Total Rewards Expert, you play a key role in strengthening and further professionalising our Total Rewards framework across all countries and entities. Leveraging your expertise in compensation & benefits, job grading & benchmarking, international payroll and reward analytics, you help shape reward policies and solutions that support the Group’s growth ambitions.

About the job

• Drive the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Group reward policies, programs and governance frameworks.
• Perform compensation benchmarking, reward analyses and cost simulations to support market competitiveness, internal equity and data-driven decision-making.
• Coordinate annual reward cycles, including salary reviews and bonus processes.
• Own and maintain the Group’s job architecture, grading framework and salary structures, ensuring consistency, transparency and alignment across functions and countries.
• Lead reward-related workstreams for new country set-ups, oversee international payroll processes for several sales offices, serving as a key contact for employees, HR, external providers and local stakeholders.
• Lead reward projects and analytics by developing reporting, analysing market trends and driving continuous improvements in reward processes, tools and data quality.

About you

To be able to achieve the above and be successful in this role we believe you need to have:

• A Master’s degree, preferably in Business Engineering or Economics.
• 5-8 years of experience within Compensation & Benefits in an international environment or consulting context.
• Proven experience with job grading methodologies, salary benchmarking, international payroll and reward implementations.
• Knowledge of a job grading methodology (e.g. KornFerry - Hay, Mercer or Towers Watson) and affinity with HR tooling.
• Strong analytical, project management and problem-solving skills, combined with a structured approach, autonomy, a learning mindset and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Our offer

Grasp the opportunity to join an ambitious and driven team with a mix of talents! Being part of a fast growing, international company, you will get tons of on-the-job-learning and acquire new insights. In addition, you will be part of a culture where passion, team spirit and open dialogue are our main drivers. And of course, on top of that, you can enjoy delicious branded snacks every day!