Associate Compensation Manager – Europe Developed Markets

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

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Associate Compensation Manager – Europe Developed Markets to lead annual compensation processes and support pay decisions. You will work with HR and business stakeholders to ensure market competitiveness and governance across the EPDM region.

You will apply Korn Ferry Hay methodology, perform market benchmarking, and maintain compensation tools and governance while collaborating with the wider Total Rewards team.

Qualifications

• Experience in compensation and/or total rewards.
• Experience using Korn Ferry Hay job evaluation methodology or similar.
• Salary benchmarking and compensation analysis experience.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into recommendations.
• 3 to 5+ years of compensation experience.
• English language proficiency required.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with HR and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the annual merit cycle for assigned countries/HR teams and provide guidance.
• Support annual salary range review, data analysis, range modelling, and recommendations.
• Conduct Korn Ferry Hay evaluations and escalate complex cases for review/approval.
• Perform pay equity, market competitiveness, and benchmarking analyses and recommend actions.
• Support compensation projects and improve tools, governance, and user experience.
• Collaborate with HR stakeholders on compensation, promotions, benchmarking, and pay decisions.

Skills

Korn Ferry Hay

Excel

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

English language

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 role sits within the EPDM Region. You’ll be working in a high-performing team 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 to the Senior Compensation Manager, EPDM. You will play a key role in managing annual compensation processes, providing support and advice on pay decisions, and enhancing our compensation frameworks, tools, and governance.

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 role sits within the EPDM Region. You’ll be working in a high-performing team 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 to the Senior Compensation Manager, EPDM. You will play a key role in managing annual compensation processes, providing support and advice on pay decisions, and enhancing our compensation frameworks, tools, and governance.

In Brief, You Will Be 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 the 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 collaborating appropriately;
• 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 be considered for this position.

• Strong experience in compensation and / or total rewards;
• Experience using the Korn Ferry Hay job evaluation methodology (or a similar job architecture framework);
• Experience in salary benchmarking and compensation analysis;
• 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 skills required;
• Strong Excel skills required;
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with HR and business stakeholders.

Professional Attributes

• Communication Skills - People are easily exposed to senior management, no matter their level. Therefore, it’s important to have excellent interpersonal skills and to work effectively with all kinds of stakeholders.
• Confidence / Ability to give pushback - We like people who are go‑getters and are not easily thrown off their game, even when facing resistance.
• Ability to Simplify - We like to keep it simple and move fast. Your simplification skills will be highly appreciated when providing simple solutions to sophisticated challenges.
• Analytical - We’re a very data‑driven company, making it crucial to be able to translate complex data into simple solutions with an analytical approach.
• Project management skills - Time management holds no secrets for you. You’re organized, structured, and always have an overview of all deliverables. You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful conclusion 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. 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, while celebrating both 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.