Compensation & Benefits (Total Rewards) Specialist BeNe (d/m/f)

About this Position

As Compensation & Benefits Specialist, you will be responsible for deploying and managing the compensation and benefits strategy across the Netherlands and Belgium. You will act as key partner to the HR community and Finance, ensuring alignment with global policies and local requirements.

What you’ll do

Compensation :

• Analyze market data, support the localization of the global compensation policies for the Netherlands and Belgium
• 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 comp & ben package internally

What makes you a good fit

• Minimum 3 years’ 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

Fixed-term contract of 1 year

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
• Globally 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.

Over Henkel

Voortbouwend op een sterke erfenis van bijna 150 jaar, geven wij de toon aan om het leven elke dag opnieuw te verbeelden en te verbeteren. Vandaag en voor toekomstige generaties. Via onze innovatieve en duurzame merken en technologieën en via onze teams over de hele wereld. Henkel bekleedt leidende posities in zowel industriële als consumentenactiviteiten: Ons portfolio omvat bekende haarverzorgingsproducten, wasmiddelen, wasverzachters en kleefstoffen, dichtingsmiddelen en functionele coatings.