Senior Compensation & Benefits Specialist English Version

Rotterdam | Strategic HR role with impact across the Netherlands and Belgium

Bilfinger is an international industrial services provider with a vision to be the No. 1 for its customers in enhancing efficiency and sustainability within the process industry. Bilfinger’s comprehensive portfolio spans the entire value chain, from consulting & engineering to prefabrication & installation, access & insulation, and services that improve the asset performance of industrial plants.

The company operates in three geography-based segments:
Western Europe, Central Europe, and International, with primary activities in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Its process industry customers come from markets such as chemicals & petrochemicals, energy, oil & gas, and pharma & biopharma. With about 31,000 employees, Bilfinger upholds the highest standards of safety and quality, generating revenue of €5.4 billion in the financial year 2025.

To achieve its goals, Bilfinger has identified two strategic levers:
Operational Excellence to continuously improve its own efficiency and performance, and Market Expansion to strengthen customer orientation and establish Bilfinger as the partner of choice.

Are you an experienced Compensation & Benefits, Reward, or employee benefits professional? Are you currently working as a Reward Manager, Compensation & Benefits Manager, Compensation & Benefits Specialist, Reward Specialist, Reward Consultant, or Compensation & Benefits Expert and ready for a new challenge within an international organization?

As a Senior Compensation & Benefits Specialist, you will be the subject matter expert for the Netherlands and Belgium. You will play a key role in further professionalizing our compensation and benefits policies, translating international guidelines into local solutions that support both employees and the organization. You combine strategic insight with a hands‑on approach and act as a trusted advisor to HR, Finance, and senior management.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and implementing Compensation & Benefits policies across the Netherlands and Belgium. You will advise stakeholders at various levels and lead projects that contribute to a future-proof, attractive, and market-aligned rewards package.

• Developing and shaping Compensation & Benefits policies for the Netherlands and Belgium.
• Advising HR leadership, management, and other stakeholders on complex compensation and benefits matters.
• Leading harmonization and integration initiatives related to employment conditions and benefits.
• Managing the annual salary review and bonus processes.
• Further developing job evaluation and job grading frameworks, including the Hay methodology.
• Translating international guidelines into locally compliant and practical solutions.
• Initiating and leading strategic reward and improvement projects.
• Monitoring market developments, benchmark data, and compensation trends.
• Collaborating with HR Business Partners, Finance, Payroll, and international stakeholders.
• Coaching and supporting HR colleagues and the Shared Service Center on complex Compensation & Benefits issues.
• Identifying and implementing improvements in processes, policies, and employment conditions.

You are analytically strong, able to distinguish priorities from details, and capable of translating complex information into practical, well-founded advice. You thrive in an international environment where change and continuous improvement are key.

In addition, you have:

• A completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits.
• Experience working within an international or matrix organization.
• Experience with strategic reward projects, harmonization initiatives, or organizational change programs.
• Knowledge of job evaluation systems, preferably the Hay methodology.
• Knowledge of Dutch employment law, collective labor agreements (CAOs), and employee benefits.
• Strong analytical skills and an affinity for data.
• Excellent…