Compensation and Benefits Lead (Interim)

Prodrive Technologies; Son en Breugel; On-site; EUR 7,053,000 - 9,741,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/On-site flexibility

Free lunch or dinner on-site

Free sports facilities on campus

iPhone and laptop provided

Pension plan and travel allowance

Job summary

Prodrive Technologies seeks a Compensation and Benefits Lead (Interim) to elevate the Total Rewards strategy, shape compensation and benefits programs, and govern award frameworks across CLA/CAO and non-CLA populations. You will design architecture, governance, and benchmarking processes to support growth and sustainability.

You will translate global reward principles into scalable Dutch and international frameworks, collaborating with finance, legal, and HR across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Legal, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits, Total Rewards, or Reward Management.
• Proven experience designing and implementing compensation frameworks, reward programs, and governance processes.
• Experience in both CLA/CAO and non-CLA environments.
• Strong expertise in job architecture, job evaluation, salary structures, compensation benchmarking, and reward analytics.
• Experience translating global reward philosophies into practical solutions across multiple countries and cultures.
• Experience within international manufacturing, technology, industrial, or engineering-driven organizations.
• Strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with pragmatic execution.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge and advise managers on reward-related decisions.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development and implementation of Prodrive's Compensation & Benefits and Total Rewards strategy.
• Translate global reward principles and Dutch remuneration policies into scalable frameworks for international production and commercial organizations.
• Support regional entities in adapting reward programs to local labor markets, legislation, and business needs while maintaining global consistency.
• Design and continuously improve salary structures, job grading frameworks, bonus plans, and benefits programs.
• Manage annual merit review processes and reward governance frameworks.
• Develop and maintain variable pay and one-time reward mechanisms that support performance differentiation.
• Support the transition towards a broader Total Rewards approach with less emphasis on structural salary growth and more focus on variable reward and recognition.
• Conduct market benchmarking on salary levels, salary ranges, pay mix, merit practices, bonus plans, and Total Rewards architecture.
• Establish clear governance, policies, and decision-making processes for compensation and reward programs.
• Advise managers and budget owners on compensation decisions, reward policies, and workforce investments.
• Support managers in making consistent reward decisions within established governance frameworks.
• Lead projects related to job architecture, job evaluation, salary structures, incentives, and international reward harmonization.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, Payroll, Works Councils, and business stakeholders to ensure compliant and scalable reward practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Influencing skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Human Resources, Legal, Economics, Finance, or related field

Job description

Compensation and Benefits Lead (Interim)

Are you the expert who will elevate our Total Rewards strategy and help drive growth, reward performance, and support long-term organizational success? Join our HR team as a Compensation and Benefits Lead. We are also open to a freelancer.

Summary

Location

Education

Bachelor-Master

Years of experience

8+

Function field

Human Resources

Hours

38

€5120 - €7071 excluding holiday allowance / hourly rate

As Compensation & Benefits Lead, you will help shape and implement Prodrive Technologies' future Total Rewards strategy. You will design and govern compensation, benefits, job architecture, and reward frameworks that support business growth, performance differentiation, and long-term sustainability across both CLA/CAO and non-CLA populations.

Key Responsibilities

Drive the development and implementation of Prodrive's Compensation & Benefits and Total Rewards strategy

Translate global reward principles and Dutch remuneration policies into scalable frameworks for international production and commercial organizations

Support regional entities in adapting reward programs to local labor markets, legislation, and business needs while maintaining global consistency

Design and continuously improve salary structures, job grading frameworks, bonus plans, and benefits programs

Manage annual merit review processes and reward governance frameworks

Develop and maintain variable pay and one-time reward mechanisms that support performance differentiation

Support the transition towards a broader Total Rewards approach with less emphasis on structural salary growth and more focus on variable reward and recognition

Conduct market benchmarking on salary levels, salary ranges, pay mix, merit practices, bonus plans, and Total Rewards architecture

Establish clear governance, policies, and decision-making processes for compensation and reward programs

Advise managers and budget owners on compensation decisions, reward policies, and workforce investments

Support managers in making consistent reward decisions within established governance frameworks

Lead projects related to job architecture, job evaluation, salary structures, incentives, and international reward harmonization

Partner with HR, Finance, Legal, Payroll, Works Councils, and business stakeholders to ensure compliant and scalable reward practices.

What we offer

A performance-based salary that grows with your results

33 days of leave per year (including public holidays) to support a healthy work-life balance

Pension plan and travel allowance for on-site working days

Focus on personal development with a tailored growth plan

Wide career advancement opportunities across various technical roles and projects

A young, entrepreneurial, and innovative company culture

Flexible working hours in a 24/7 environment (working hybrid is an option, remote not), with free lunch or dinner on-site

iPhone, laptop, and other necessary tools to help you perform your work optimally

Free sports facilities on campus to help you stay healthy and fit

If you are a freelancer, we are open to that as well.

What you bring

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Legal, Economics, Finance, or a related field

Minimum of 8 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits, Total Rewards, or Reward Management

Proven experience designing and implementing compensation frameworks, reward programs, and governance processes

Experience in both CLA/CAO and non-CLA environments

Strong expertise in job architecture, job evaluation, salary structures, compensation benchmarking, and reward analytics

Experience translating global reward philosophies into practical solutions across multiple countries and cultures

Experience within international manufacturing, technology, industrial, or engineering-driven organizations

Strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to balance strategic thinking with pragmatic execution

Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge and advise managers on reward-related decisions

Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus.

About Prodrive Technologies

We are dedicated to creating meaningful technologies that make the world work. We want to contribute to innovations that tackle major challenges in society, such as improving the quality of medical imaging. Besides, our technologies contribute to reducing the global dependency on fossil fuels and minimizing human exposure to air pollution. In other words, we create meaningful technologies that make the world work.

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