Global Compensation & Benefits Lead – Strategic & Hands-On

Pharming Group; Leiden; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive year salary

8.33% holiday allowance

Minimum 30 vacation days

Excellent pension plan

Job summary

Pharming Group seeks a Senior Global Compensation & Benefits Specialist to lead global Total Rewards programs, including share-based compensation, in collaboration with HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and business stakeholders. You will blend strategic insight with hands-on delivery, ensuring competitive and compliant practices that support talent attraction, retention, and engagement across regions.

The role involves analytics, reporting, and governance across a global footprint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Compensation & Benefits or Total Rewards within an international environment.
• Experience with compensation benchmarking, salary reviews, incentive plans, and benefits administration.
• Knowledge of share-based compensation programs is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capabilities; experience with HRIS systems (SuccessFactors, Workday) is an advantage.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, global environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct job evaluations, market benchmarking, and salary structure maintenance.
• Support annual compensation cycles, including merit increases, bonuses, promotions, and pay equity analyses.
• Assist with the design and administration of incentive and share-based compensation programs.
• Support the development and management of global benefits programs, vendor relationships, and renewals.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and global reward governance standards.
• Develop reporting, dashboards, and analytics on compensation, benefits, and program effectiveness.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and business leaders on Total Rewards initiatives.
• Support communications, policy development, and change management activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

HRIS experience (SuccessFactors, Work—

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project management

Independent work in global environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

SuccessFactors

Workday

Job description

Pharming Group seeks a Senior Global Compensation & Benefits Specialist to lead global Total Rewards programs, including share-based compensation, in collaboration with HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and business stakeholders. You will blend strategic insight with hands-on delivery, ensuring competitive and compliant practices that support talent attraction, retention, and engagement across regions.

The role involves analytics, reporting, and governance across a global footprint.