Total Rewards Lead Europe

Versuni (formerly Philips Domestic Appliances); Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 86,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Pension scheme

Healthcare discount

Gym membership discount

Product discounts

Home office support

Company bicycle

Job summary

Versuni in Amsterdam seeks a Total Rewards Lead Europe to shape compensation, benefits, incentives and mobility across Europe, ensuring alignment with business goals.

You will partner with senior leaders, Finance and People & Organization to drive data-driven decisions, governance and market benchmarking while balancing affordability, equity and compliance.

This hybrid role offers international mobility, a strong pension, health and product discounts, and an office in Amsterdam.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in rewards or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of rewards principles and governance.
• Experience with market benchmarking and job grading.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements reward strategies aligned with objectives.
• Advises senior leaders on compensation, benefits, incentives, and performance rewards.
• Ensures governance and frameworks applied consistently across Europe.
• Leads harmonization of practices while respecting local market needs.
• Oversees annual salary reviews and incentive planning across Europe.
• Oversees job evaluation, grading, and salary structures.
• Ensures investments align with priorities, equity, and competitiveness.
• Designs and optimizes incentive programs for performance.
• Evaluates market trends and employee needs for EVP.
• Balances employee experience, compliance, cost effectiveness in benefits.

Skills

Reward strategy

Governance

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Market benchmarking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance or related education

Job description

About the role:

Leads the development, implementation, and governance of all Rewards-related topics across Europe, including compensation, benefits, incentive, performance management and global mobility.
Ensures reward strategies support business objectives, strengthen employee engagement, maintain market competitiveness, and drive a high-performance culture while balancing affordability, compliance, and internal equity.Acts as a strategic partner to business leaders, Finance, and People & Organization stakeholders on all Rewards-related matters, providing data-driven insights and recommendations that support organizational performance and growth.

• Total Rewards Lead Europe
• Netherlands
• EUR 85500 - EUR 119700

The impact you’ll make:

• Designs and implements reward strategies and programs aligned with business objectives and global reward principles.
• Acts as a strategic advisor to senior leaders on compensation, benefits, incentive, and performance-related reward decisions.
• Ensures consistent application of reward governance, policies, and frameworks across European markets.
• Drives harmonization and continuous improvement of reward practices while accommodating local market requirements.
• Leads annual salary review, bonus allocation, and incentive planning processes across Europe.
• Oversees job evaluation, grading, salary structures, and market benchmarking activities.
• Ensures reward investments are aligned with business priorities, affordability, internal equity, and external competitiveness.
• Designs and optimizes incentive programs that support sustainable business performance.
• Evaluates market trends and employee needs to maintain a competitive employee value proposition.
• Balances employee experience, compliance, and cost effectiveness in benefit design and delivery.

The skills and knowledge you’ll bring:

• Minimum 8 years experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance or related education
• In-depth knowledge about Rewards principles, governance, short and long-term incentives, market benchmarking
• Familiar with job grading frameworks and job grading assessment (WTW, KF, Mercer)
• Strong stakeholder management and prioritization skills, focusing on what adds most value to the business
• Business acumen combined with creative problem-solving skills
• Data-driven and strategic mindset

What we’ll give you in return:

• Internationally competitive base salary | benchmarked against global industry and market leaders
• Performance-based Annual Incentive Program | rewarding those who dare and achieve more
• Top of the market pension scheme | with higher-than-average company contributions
• Work from home, commuting and phone allowances | to support your daily commute, home office setup & business connectivity
• Balanced office-based working | With a strong focus on in-office collaboration, we offer flexibility to work from home based on team needs and individual circumstances.
• Work from abroad | Up to 30 days per year.
• Structured holiday policy | Includes defined care days, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, and a capped option to purchase additional leave days annually.
• Bicycle Plan | possibility to select a company bicycle for daily commute along with accessories & insurance
• Health Insurance Discount | when signing up with our partner insurance
• Gym Membership Discount | to support your focus on health and wellbeing
• Product Discounts | on all Versuni products which are sold under the Philips brand and our other brands
• An office that feels like home | easily accessible and modern office location in Amsterdam with lots of tasty lunch choices around
• High growth environment | offering exciting learning and career development perspectives beyond your first role

At Versuni we are committed to fair and equitable pay, ensuring equal pay for equal work across our organization. The final salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined according to candidate experience, skills, and qualification.

In addition, annual incentive and benefits are regulated according to internal policies, which may be applicable to the selected candidate.