Consultant Compensation & Benefits

Highberg B.V.; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive salary

Profit-sharing

Excellent secondary benefits

Personal development plan

Social activities

Job summary

Highberg B.V. in Utrecht is seeking a Consultant for Compensation & Benefits to leverage consultancy skills in transforming organizations' reward strategies. The ideal candidate has a university degree, 2-4 years in reward consulting, and strong analytical and communication skills in Dutch and English. This role offers competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a vibrant team environment with social activities.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in reward consulting or related area.
• Curiosity and drive to learn.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Benchmark analyses, reward strategies, and salary structure design.
• Compliance with new laws and regulations.
• Developing and presenting project plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication in Dutch

Strong communication in English

Proactive and structured working

Client interaction

Education

Completed university degree in Business Administration or related

Job description

Working as Consultant Compensation & Benefits

Do you want to apply your consultancy skills to real transformation projects across a wide range of organizations? Are you analytically strong, knowledgeable, and eager to make a real impact on how organizations attract, reward, and retain talent? With us you will work within an experienced, close-knit team on the most relevant reward challenges of today.

What will you do as a Consultant Compensation & Benefits?

As a member of the Reward & Benefits team, you will work for a range of clients, from corporates to public sector organizations, on topics such as:

• Benchmark analyses, reward strategies, and salary structure design.
• Compliance with new and existing laws and regulations, such as the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
• Developing and presenting project plans and advisory reports.
• Facilitating workshops with HR teams and executive boards.
• Contributing to internal knowledge development, propositions, and business development.

What do we ask of you?

• A completed university degree in Business Administration, HRM, Economics, Econometrics, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in reward consulting or a related area (e.g., HR consulting, rewards, data analysis).
• Curiosity, a drive to learn, and a proactive, structured way of working.
• Experience with or affinity for client interaction; you are able to work independently and enjoy contributing to a growing practice.
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English.

Who are you?

• You are analytically minded.
• You can translate complex data into clear recommendations.
• You are results-oriented.
• You are accurate, precise, and critical of your own work.
• You are a team player who thrives on collaborating with colleagues and clients.
• You have an entrepreneurial and growth-oriented mindset.
• You enjoy finding the best solution for a client’s challenge and are not afraid to think through solutions you haven’t encountered before.

What do we offer?

• A wide variety of clients and projects.
• Challenging assignments where you take on responsibility from day one and attend client meetings.
• Working in a young team at an active and entrepreneurial consultancy.
• Opportunities for professional development and the chance to help shape Highberg’s future.
• A market-competitive salary, profit-sharing, and excellent secondary benefits, including mobility and leave arrangements.
• Genuine attention to personal development, including coaching by senior colleagues, access to a broad training programme, and a personal development plan with matching investments. Enabling you to grow into an experienced consultant and project lead.
• Collaboration with everyone in the team, giving you the unique opportunity to learn quickly from colleagues.
• A pleasant working environment with a well-located office in Utrecht (Maliebaan), a strong focus on team development, and plenty of social activities such as daily shared lunches, after-work drinks, sports activities, and team outings.