Senior Compensation & Benefits Specialist - NL/BE

Bilfinger Berger SE; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 57,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension scheme

Travel allowance

Training and development

International collaboration

Informal work environment

Collective discounts

Job summary

Bilfinger is seeking a Senior Compensation & Benefits Specialist to lead policies for the Netherlands and Belgium, translating international guidelines into locally compliant solutions.

You will shape C&B strategies in a matrix, advise HR and Finance, manage salary review processes, and drive harmonization of employment conditions across the Netherlands and Belgium. Fluent Dutch and English are required, with at least 5 years in C&B.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, business, finance, economics, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits.
• Experience in international or matrix organizations.
• Knowledge of Dutch employment law, CAOs, and employee benefits.
• Excellent command of Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Developing and shaping Compensation & Benefits policies for the Netherlands and Belgium.
• Advising HR leadership, management, and other stakeholders on complex compensation and benefits matters.
• Leading harmonization and integration initiatives related to employment conditions and benefits.
• Managing the annual salary review and bonus processes.
• Developing job evaluation and job grading frameworks, including the Hay methodology.
• Translating international guidelines into locally compliant and practical solutions.
• Initiating and leading strategic reward and improvement projects.
• Monitoring market developments, benchmark data, and compensation trends.
• Collaborating with HR Business Partners, Finance, Payroll, and international stakeholders.
• Coaching and supporting HR colleagues and the Shared Service Center on complex Compensation & Benefits issues.
• Identifying and implementing improvements in processes, policies, and employment conditions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Affinity for data

Strategic reward projects

Harmonization initiatives

Organizational change programs

Stakeholder advisory

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR / Business / Finance / Economics

Excellent command of Dutch and English

Tools

Hay methodology

Job description

Bilfinger is seeking a Senior Compensation & Benefits Specialist to lead policies for the Netherlands and Belgium, translating international guidelines into locally compliant solutions.

You will shape C&B strategies in a matrix, advise HR and Finance, manage salary review processes, and drive harmonization of employment conditions across the Netherlands and Belgium. Fluent Dutch and English are required, with at least 5 years in C&B.