Rewards Specialist

Job Description

We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Rewards Specialist to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The Rewards Specialist position lies within the Europe and Pacific Developed Markets (EPDM) Zone, focusing on Operations. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders. The delivery of analysis, forecasting, and budgeting of people expenses, will be your primary responsibility, including compensation and benefits analytical support. You’re constantly looking for improvement activities within Western Europe Operations (factories within Netherlands, UK, France, Italy, Spain).

In brief, you will be responsible for;

• Timely, accurate reporting on Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) People Packages across EPDM – Operations (monthly finance routines: forecasting, month-end actual reporting);
• Annual budgeting process for people costs (salary and salary related costs);
• Perform regular and ad hoc analysis on HR data to identify trends, and enable key people decisions making;
• Provide advice and direction on the delivery of compensation initiatives and ensuring adherence to policies and processes;
• Review, and approve/deny job evaluations using Hay Methodology;
• Salary benchmarking, salary reference setting and market trend analysis;
• Build and foster relationships with teams and colleagues across the Zone, in order to collaborate and, when needed, challenge local practice to improve was of working

Qualifications

Please kindly note that you need to have an EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) in order to proceed for this position.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Mathematics, Finance, or related field
• 3-5 years experience in Rewards/ HR related field
• Advanced excel user (both analyzing data with pivots/lookups, and creating excel templates for users to complete)
• Be able to partner with the business & provide financial insight;
• Interest and some experience working with human capital management systems, such as Workday and related modules and software.
• Familiarity with Hay Points evaluation methodology, and annual survey participation, preferred
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.

Professional Attributes

• Communication and Relationship Building skills: At Kraft Heinz you’ll easily be exposed to senior management – no matter your level and to stakeholders across functional areas and geographies. Therefore, it’s important you have excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with different team members and colleagues.
• Ability to Simplify: We like to keep it simple. And to execute fast. Your ability to simplify will be highly appreciated, when you provide simple solutions dealing with complex challenges.
• Analytical: We are a very data driven company. You like data and numbers. You use your analytical approach to translate complex data into a compelling narrative, with a simple solution and actionable items.
• Project management skills: Time management has no secrets for you. You’re organized, structured and always have an overview of all the deliverables. You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful ending within the given timeframe.
• Team player: Achieving results is nice, but achieving results with the team is simply the best. You’re a team player, which means you’re sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower but always working towards the same common goal together with your teammates.

What we offer you

• An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you.
• A fast career track like only few other companies can match.
• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market); at KraftHeinz we strongly believe and live by ownership and meritocracy.
• A hybrid working model; because we believe the future of work is based on a building modern, adaptable, and agile workplace culture. 3 days from our office in Amsterdam and 2 days from home with additional 20 days per year to work from anywhere you want!
• Additional benefits such as Commuting Allowance, Hybrid Work Allowance & Reimbursements, Bicycle & Gym Discount Plan, Employee Assistance Program and Supplemental Health Insurance.
• A wide range of discounts with KraftHeinz’s partnerships on fashion, electronics, travels and many more!
• Last and not least; there are always room for new insights: If you have an idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.