Associate Compensation Manager – Europe Developed Markets

The Kraft Heinz Company; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Associate Compensation Manager – Europe Developed Markets to lead compensation programs across EPDM. You will manage annual processes, partner with HR and business stakeholders, and enhance our compensation governance and tools.

You will apply Korn Ferry Hay evaluations, conduct market benchmarking, and provide actionable pay recommendations while ensuring equity and market competitiveness across the region.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in compensation and/or total rewards.
• Experience using Korn Ferry Hay job evaluation methodology (or similar).
• Experience in salary benchmarking and compensation analyses.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data and provide recommendations.
• 3 to 5+ years of compensation experience.
• FMCG experience preferred but not required.
• English language required.
• Strong Excel skills required.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with HR and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the annual merit cycle for assigned countries/HR teams with guidance.
• Support annual salary range reviews for EPDM, including market data analysis and modelling.
• Conduct Korn Ferry Hay job evaluations for assigned population and escalate complex cases.
• Perform pay equity and benchmarking analyses to inform decisions.
• Support compensation projects, tools, governance and user experience improvements.
• Partner with HR stakeholders on compensation, promotions and benchmarking decisions.
• Maintain EPDM region compensation documentation and manager materials.
• Collaborate with ZBB, Benefits and Total Rewards teams as an individual contributor.

Skills

Compensation

Total rewards

Korn Ferry Hay

Salary benchmarking

Excel

English

Influence & collaboration

3–5+ years

FMCG experience

Job description

Job Description

About the position

We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Compensation Manager to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The Associate Compensation Manager – Europe Developed Markets lies within the EPDM Region. You’ll be working in a high performing team and alongside HR and business stakeholders to execute compensation programs that support our reward philosophy, attract and retain talent, and ensure market competitiveness across the region.You’ll be reporting into the Senior Compensation Manager, EPDM. You will play a key role in managing annual compensation processes, provide support and advice on pay decisions, and enhance our compensation frameworks, tools, and governance.

In brief, you are responsible for:

• Managing the annual merit cycle for assigned countries / HR teams, providing guidance and support as needed
• Supporting the annual salary range review process for assigned countries within EPDM, including market data analysis, range modelling and recommendations
• Conducting job evaluations using Korn Ferry Hay methodology for the assigned population, preparing recommendations and escalating complex or senior cases for review/approval
• Conducting pay equity, market competitiveness and salary benchmarking analyses to identify issues, support decision-making and provide recommendations to assigned countries / HR teams
• Supporting compensation projects and process improvements to enhance EPDM compensation tools, frameworks, governance and user experience
• Partnering with HR stakeholders on compensation, promotions, benchmarking and pay decisions, providing advice and appropriate collaboration
• Maintaining EPDM region compensation documentation, toolkits and manager materials
• Operating as an individual contributor while collaborating closely with ZBB, Benefits and wider Total Rewards team members

Qualifications
Please kindly note that you need to have an EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) in order to proceed for this position.

• Strong experience in compensation and/or total rewards
• Experience using Korn Ferry Hays job evaluation methodology (or similar job architecture framework)
• Experience in salary benchmarking and compensation analyses
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret compensation data and provide actionable recommendations
• 3 to 5+ years of prior compensation experience
• FMCG experience preferred but not required
• English language required
• Strong Excel skills required
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with HR and business stakeholders

Professional Attributes:

• Communication Skills - People are easily be exposed to senior management, no matter their level. Therefore, it’s important to have excellent interpersonal skills, to take care of all kinds of different collaborators.
• Confident / Ability to give pushback - We like people who are go getters and are not easily thrown off their game, not even when getting resistance.
• Ability to Simplify - We like to keep it simple. And to implement fast. Your simplification skills will be highly appreciated, when providing simple solutions dealing with sophisticated challenges.
• Analytical - We’re a very data driven company, making it crucial to be able to translate complex data into a simple solution with an analytical approach.
• Project management skills - Time management has no secrets for you. You’re organized, structured and always have an overview of all the deliverables. You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful ending within the given timeframe.

About us:

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.

Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.

Why us:

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn’t good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.

Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.

Location(s)

Amsterdam

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes**.**