HR Total Rewards Consultant (fixed-term) ('s-Hertogenbosch, NL, 5232 BE)

SAP; 's-Hertogenbosch; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP is seeking a Total Rewards leader to drive strategic initiatives across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, with ad hoc support for the rest of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will own projects from concept to implementation, ensuring alignment with local legislation while delivering a seamless employee experience.

Responsibilities include translating regulations into practical processes, designing Benefits programs, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring governance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration or HR or related field
• Experience in HR/Total Rewards or related business area
• Strong understanding of Total Rewards principles and practical application
• Knowledge of Dutch benefits legislation and market practices
• Project-driven mindset with ability to deliver end-to-end
• Analytical and solution-oriented, translating regulations into processes
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management with Legal/Tax/Finance teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with quality and attention to detail
• Clear and effective English communication
• Customer focus and trust building

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Total Rewards initiatives (scope, plan, execute, test, evaluate)
• Translate complex regulations into clear, practical processes and SOPs
• Support operational work to implement Total Rewards programs and local projects
• Ensure governance, audit-ready documentation, and regulatory compliance
• Design and manage Benefits programs and vendor relationships
• Drive stakeholder alignment and manage risks and dependencies
• Contribute to continuous improvement and simplification of Total Rewards programs

Skills

Total Rewards

Stakeholder mgmt

Regulatory compliance

Project management

English fluency

Education

BA/MA in Admin or HR

Job description

In this role, you will drive and deliver strategic Total Rewards initiatives in Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, and provide ad hoc support in the rest of EMEA. You will own projects from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with local legislation while delivering a seamless employee experience.

What you’ll build

Lead structured, high‑impact Total Rewards projects, translating policy into practical, compliant, and scalable solutions. Example initiatives include Expense Allowance (NL) and Pension (NL).

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives end‑to‑end (scope, plan, execute, test, and evaluate outcomes)
• Translate complex regulations and policies into clear, practical processes and SOPs
• Supports operational work to implement Total Reward programs and plans, manage local projects, and ensures plans and programs are legally compliant, market competitive and cost effective in alignment with the rest of the TR organization
• Ensure consistency, governance, and audit‑ready documentation
• Design and manage Benefits programs, including relationships with vendors in alignment with the Global Benefits team
• Drive stakeholder alignment, facilitate decision‑making, and manage risks and dependencies
• Contribute to the continuous improvement and simplification of Total Rewards programs and ways of working

What you bring

• Bachelor or Masters in Business Administration / HR or comparable field
• Experience in HR, Total Rewards, or a related business field
• Strong understanding of Total Rewards principles and their practical application
• Solid knowledge of Dutch benefits legislation and market practices
• A project‑driven mindset with the ability to structure, prioritize, and deliver outcomes end‑to‑end
• Analytical and solution‑oriented thinking; able to translate regulations into actionable processes
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills; comfortable working with Legal, Tax, Finance, HR, and providers
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and attention to detail
• Clear and effective communication skills in English
• Customer focus and trust building

Specific desired Competencies & Skills

• Total Rewards Planning
• Reward Design & Management
• Reward Payment & Processing
• Reporting & Analytics

Where you belong

Member of the EMEA Total Rewards – Social Partners team and a member of the extended global TR community, supporting business and geographic Total Reward requirements. The role reports into the Social Partners Relationship Management Head.

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