Europe Total Rewards Leader: Strategy & Governance

Versuni; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual incentive program

Pension scheme

Work from home allowance

Office in Amsterdam

Home office setup support

Bicycle plan

Health & gym discounts

Job summary

Versuni in Amsterdam seeks a Total Rewards Lead Europe to steer global reward policies, harmonize practices across European markets, and advise senior leaders on compensation, benefits and performance rewards.

You will lead annual salary reviews, incentive planning, and job grading initiatives while ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness across diverse markets. Hybrid work is available with international travel and a modern office in Amsterdam.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years experience in rewards or compensation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Admin, HR, Finance or related field.
• In-depth knowledge of rewards principles and governance.
• Experience with job grading systems (WTW, KF, Mercer).
• Strong stakeholder management and data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements reward strategies and programs aligned with business objectives.
• Acts as strategic advisor to senior leaders on compensation, benefits and incentives.
• Ensures consistent reward governance, policies, and frameworks across European markets.
• Drives harmonization and improvement of reward practices for local markets.
• Leads annual salary reviews, bonus allocation, and incentive planning across Europe.
• Oversees job evaluation, grading, salary structures and market benchmarking.
• Ensures reward investments align with priorities, equity, and external competitiveness.
• Designs and optimizes incentive programs to support business performance.
• Evaluates market trends and employee needs to maintain EVP.
• Balances employee experience, compliance and cost in reward design.

Skills

Rewards principles

Job grading frameworks

Stakeholder management

Data-driven mindset

Strategic thinking

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Versuni in Amsterdam seeks a Total Rewards Lead Europe to steer global reward policies, harmonize practices across European markets, and advise senior leaders on compensation, benefits and performance rewards.

You will lead annual salary reviews, incentive planning, and job grading initiatives while ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness across diverse markets. Hybrid work is available with international travel and a modern office in Amsterdam.