Evaluation Specialist

About this position

Working at TNO means contributing to solutions for the major societal challenges of today and tomorrow. We do this together with more than 5,500 colleagues, each bringing their own area of expertise. Within TNO, we continuously work towards building a future‑proof and transparent organization. A clear and carefully designed job architecture and a consistent compensation structure are essential to this. They form the foundation for fair and market‑aligned remuneration, internal mobility, and trust within the organization.

To ensure this sustainably, we are creating the new position of Specialist Job Evaluation and Compensation within the Labour Affairs department. In this role, you will work as an expert and advisor, helping to further develop, strengthen, and future‑prove TNO’s job architecture and compensation policies. You will operate at the intersection of policy and practice, making an important contribution to the quality, transparency, and consistency of our organization.

In everything you do, you will contribute to our HR strategy, “Home for Talent.”

In this role, you will build and shape your own area of expertise within the Labour Affairs department. You will establish, design, and manage the dedicated service desk. You will develop clear frameworks and procedures for handling job changes and job re‑evaluations. You will define how processes are organized, bring structure to the way of working, and ensure careful and consistent application in practice.

In addition, you will identify opportunities for improvement within the job architecture and compensation policies, translate these into concrete proposals and projects, and take ownership of their implementation.

• Establish and manage the service desk for complex questions related to job evaluation and the job architecture.
• Coordinate the maintenance, further development, and (re) writing of job profiles.
• Act as the subject matter expert and primary point of contact for HR Business Partners, HR Management, and our external partner Korn Ferry.
• Periodically benchmark our compensation structure against the market using market data (including Korn Ferry data) and analyze our market position.
• Advise on labor market allowances, salary grading, and frameworks for job evaluation‑related salary increases, including monitoring consistent application.
• Advise on the optimal use of our compensation instruments.
• Monitor developments in pay transparency legislation and carefully handle employee requests regarding compensation information.
• Conduct analyses of specific job groups and compensation components (such as bonuses/gratifications) and safeguard internal consistency.

• Demonstrated experience as a compensation specialist or in a similar role.
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to document complex matters accurately and in a structured manner.
• Experience with job evaluation and salary grading matters.
• Knowledge of and experience with market benchmarking and compensation data comparisons (preferably using Korn Ferry / Hay methodologies).
• Strong analytical skills; comfortable working with data, figures, and salary analyses.
• Knowledge of compensation policies, labor market allowances, and relevant legislation and regulations (such as pay transparency requirements).
• Ability to translate policy into practical application and monitor adherence to agreements and policies.
• Proactive and observant mindset: identifies trends, recognizes risks, and provides well‑substantiated recommendations.
• Accuracy, independence, and a strong sense of integrity.
• Strong communication and advisory skills.
• Enjoy building something from the ground up, creating structure, taking ownership, and driving implementation through to execution.

• Gross monthly salary between €3,497 and €6,153 (based on knowledge and experience).
• 8% holiday pay, 13th month bonus of 8.33%, flex budget (5.58% + €180).
• 33 days annual leave plus a flexible holiday that can be used on a cultural, religious, or otherwise important day of your choosing.
• Optional employee benefits allowing you to tailor your benefits package to your personal situation.
• Professional, innovative working environment with opportunities to attend courses, workshops, conferences, and receive training and coaching.
• Flexible working hours, possibility to work part‑time (32 or 36 hours) and to work from home.
• Comprehensive and flexible mobility plan, including full compensation for public transportation for commuting and business travel.
• Excellent pension scheme.

• Certificate of Conduct (VOG).
• Certificate of No Objection issued by AIVD (mandatory for work with defence and security clients).