Expert Compensation & Benefits

Bilfinger is een toonaangevende internationale leverancier van industriële diensten die efficiëntie en duurzaamheid voor de procesindustrie stimuleert. Met meer dan 31.000 medewerkers en een omzet van meer dan € 5.4 miljard in 2025 bieden we oplossingen op het gebied van consulting, engineering, productie, onderhoud, turnarounds en digitale toepassingen in belangrijke sectoren zoals energie, chemie, farmacie en olie & gas.

Bilfinger België en Nederland levert geïntegreerde industriële diensten, waarbij we klanten ondersteunen gedurende de volledige levenscyclus van hun installaties. Dit doen we van engineering en nieuwbouw tot onderhoud, inspectie en renovatie. Dankzij onze multidisciplinaire aanpak bieden we alles onder één dak, wat kosten, tijd en complexiteit vermindert

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Expert Compensation & Benefits

What will you be doing?

As an Expert Compensation & Benefits, you will be the driving force behind the overall reward strategy within Bilfinger BeNe. You will operate at a strategic level, translating global frameworks into a future-proof and competitive reward approach tailored to an organisation undergoing transformation and growth.

You will play a key role in strategic topics such as the harmonisation of terms and conditions, integration of reward structures, and further professionalisation of compensation & benefits within a complex, international matrix organisation.

This role requires a tactical mindset, a high degree of independence, and the ability to translate business objectives into effective action.

Your responsibilities

• Develop and drive the C&B strategy for the Netherlands and Belgium
• Advise and challenge HR leadership and senior management on reward-related topics
• Lead the harmonisation and integration of compensation & benefits.
• Take end-to-end ownership of the annual salary review and bonus cycle
• Further develop the job architecture and grading framework (including Hay methodology)
• Translate global policies into locally competitive and compliant practices
• Initiate and lead C&B projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Analyse market data and trends, translating insights into strategic decision-making
• Act as a trusted sparring partner for Finance, HR and international stakeholders
• Coach and support HR colleagues and Shared Service Centre on C&B topics

You are a credible and influential partner who looks beyond the numbers. You combine strong analytical skills with a clear strategic vision and the ability to lead through change.

• Bachelor of Master’s degree (e.g. HR, Business Administration, Finance or Economics)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Compensation & Benefits
• Experience within an international / matrix environment
• Proven track record in strategic C&B projects and transformations
• Strong knowledge of job grading frameworks (Hay) and reward structures
• Excellent stakeholder management skills at senior and executive level
• Strong working knowledge of Dutch employment legislation, collective labour agreements and relevant C&B-related legal frameworks, with the ability to translate this into compliant and practical reward solutions
• Fluent in English
• Proactive, persuasive, analytical, and able to create impact

What do we offer?

At Bilfinger, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact in an organisation that is evolving rapidly. You will play a key role in shaping the future of reward within an international environment.

• A senior/lead role with high levels of autonomy and strategic impact
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• A gross monthly salary between €5,100 and €8,500, depending on experience and based on a 40-hour work week.
• 35 working holidays
• Collective labour Agreement: Construction & Infra Sector
• Lease Car

• Base location: Rotterdam
• Opportunities for professional development and international exposure
• A compact expert team with significant influence
• An informal culture with short lines of communication and room for initiative
• Additional benefits such as collective discounts and wellbeing initiatives