Bilfinger is een internationale leverancier van industriële diensten met als visie om voor zijn klanten de nummer één te zijn op het gebied van het verbeteren van efficiëntie en duurzaamheid binnen de procesindustrie. Het uitgebreide portfolio van Bilfinger bestrijkt de gehele waardeketen, van advies en engineering tot prefabricage en installatie, toegangswerkzaamheden en isolatie, en diensten die de prestaties van industriële installaties verbeteren.
Het bedrijf is actief in drie geografische segmenten: West-Europa, Centraal-Europa en Internationaal, met primaire activiteiten in Europa, Noord-Amerika en het Midden-Oosten. De klanten uit de procesindustrie zijn afkomstig uit markten zoals de chemische en petrochemische sector, energie, olie en gas, en de farmaceutische en biofarmaceutische sector. Met ongeveer 31.000 medewerkers hanteert Bilfinger de hoogste normen op het gebied van veiligheid en kwaliteit en genereerde het in het boekjaar 2025 een omzet van 5,4 miljard euro. Om zijn doelstellingen te bereiken, heeft Bilfinger twee strategische hefbomen geïdentificeerd: Operational Excellence om de eigen efficiëntie en prestaties voortdurend te verbeteren, en Market Expansion om de klantgerichtheid te versterken en Bilfinger te positioneren als de voorkeurspartner.
Rotterdam | Strategic HR role with impact across the Netherlands and Belgium
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.
What will you be doing?
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.
Your responsibilities will include:
- 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.
What do you bring?
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.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Knowledge of Dutch employment law, collective labor agreements (CAOs), and employee benefits.
- Strong analytical skills and an affinity for data.
- Excellent command of both Dutch and English.
- A proactive, independent, and persuasive personality
What do we offer?
At Bilfinger, you will have the opportunity to play a decisive role within an organization that is continuously evolving. You will enjoy significant autonomy, the chance to drive improvements, and the opportunity to make a visible impact on the compensation and benefits strategy across the Netherlands and Belgium.
We offer:
- A senior specialist position with a high degree of autonomy and influence.
- A salary ranging from €5,100 to €8,500 gross per month, based on a 40-hour workweek. The exact salary will be determined based on your knowledge and experience following the interview process.
- 35 vacation days.
- Company car.
- Pension scheme through PME.
- Travel allowance.
- Employment conditions in accordance with the Construction & Infrastructure Collective Labor Agreement (CAO Bouw & Infra).
- Extensive training and development opportunities.
- International collaboration within a leading organization.
- An experienced HR specialist team with short communication lines.
- An informal work environment with plenty of room for initiative and entrepreneurship.
- Collective discounts and wellbeing initiatives.
Recruitment Process
You will hear from us within three working days. The process consists of two interviews, followed by an offer.
Interested or want to know more?
Harm Heimensen | Corporate Recruiter
[email protected]
+31 6 23189456
Voor vragen kunt u contact opnemen met Harm Heimensen via [email protected] .
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