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Total Rewards Manager - Belgium & Netherlands (M/F/X) - Fixed-term contract
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About this Position
As Compensation & Benefits Specialist, you will be responsible for deploying and managing the compensation and benefits strategy across Belgium and the Netherlands. You will act as key partner to the HR community and Finance, ensuring alignment with global policies and local requirements.Fixed-term contract until the 28th of February 2027.
What you´ll do
Compensation :
- Analyze market data, support the localization of the global compensation policies for Belgium and the Netherlands
- Provide guidance on compensation packages for new joiners and internal mobility
- Prepare and manage salary review process and bonus calculation
- Support budget simulation (mass payroll, LTI) and liaise with Finance for forecasting
Benefits :
- Oversee and optimize employee benefits programs (health insurance, pension, car policy...)
- Coordinate relationships with external providers (insurers, brokers)
- Support HRBPs and the HR Director with all negotiations and meetings with employee representatives regarding TR topics
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws
- Monitor and improve internal processes related to Total Rewards
Advisory & collaboration :
- Act as a trusted advisor to HR Business Partners and managers on all C&B topics locally
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently with a remote and international team
- Will to promote compensation & benefits package internally
What makes you a good fit
- Minimum 3 years of working experience in Compensation & Benefits, ideally in an international environment
- Solid understanding of C&B practices and legal frameworks in Belgium and the Netherlands
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- Excellent communication skills, ability to go straight to the point, to simplify complex topics
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and external providers
- Fluency in Dutch and English, ideally good knowledge of French
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Group Insurance / Hospitalization Insurance
- Entertainment allowance
- Travel allowance
- Meal Vouchers
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
We promote careers in flexible working models and enable career-life integration for different capacity levels. We thus welcome applications in full-time and part-time.JOB ID: 26091993
Job Locations: Belgium, Brussels-Capital Region, Brussels | Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam | Netherlands, Utrecht, Utrecht
Contact information for application-related questions: recruitment.benelux@henkel.com
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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