Compensation & Benefits Generalist | LSI Netherlands B.V.

For our client L.S.I. Netherlands B.V., best known for their branded protein snacks (Jack Link’s, Bifi, Peperami and Minuets), we are looking for a Compensation & Benefits Generalist.

Jack Link’s is a family owned business, worlds’ best known and best seller/producer of dried meat and rapidly expanding in EMEA. Over the past few years the EMEA team purchased Unilever's Bifi and Peperami brands and integrated the Beef Jerky business, making it possible for Jack Link's EMEA to operate autonomously.

Committed to continuing the impressive European expansion and becoming the regional leader in branded protein snacks, the EMEA HR team wants to bring a Compensation & Benefits Generalist on board. The aim of this role is to develop, manage and coordinate the EMEA compensation and benefits strategy, policies and activities in an effective manner. You will be responsible for:

• All contracting and reward for corporate staff; you will be the first point of contact for all C&B related questions from the HR EMEA Team.
• Managing outsourced HR services - payroll for Jack Link’s staff in the Netherlands, UK, Poland, Belgium and Spain including pension and insurances.
• Developing, implementing and communicating (changes to) policies and instruments concerning C&B, in line with the HR Strategy of LSI, current legislation, developments and competitive trends in the market.
• Preparing and coordinating annual performance management processes, including a meaningful annual merit/bonus planning process.
• Maintaining all compensation data (for bonus/budget rounds) and generate compensation reports.
• Mapping and maintaining success profiles (job grading) for EMEA staff (operating model): Evaluate jobs and analyze base salaries and incentive plans for external competitiveness, internal equity, and legal compliance.
• Monitoring compensation program elements such as competitive pay adjustments, promotions, job changes and short-term incentive goals and awards.
• Survey industry and market data to determine company’s competitive position in all direct and indirect pay programs to ensure that compensation and benefits programs enhance the organization’s ability to recruit, retain and motivate team members and ensure market competitiveness for each position and function.
• Identify geographic pay differentials and apply varying conditions in compensating team members.

About you
This role is an ideal step for C&B professionals ready for a next step in their career; someone who is an expert on these topics and ready to have responsibility on the whole C&B agenda. As a professional, you are content driven, and with your strong communication skills you are able to challenge and support your colleagues on all levels. The ideal professional must have:

• Master degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in the compensation & benefits field.
• Affinity and experience with HR projects related to C&B (job grading, salary structures, incentive plans, collective agreements, pension regulations, insurances). You have the ambition to grow and develop in this domain.
• Excellent communication- and interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build strong relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Fluency in English (Dutch and/or German is beneficial).

Furthermore you recognize yourself in the following:

• You have ideas about how to design and implement competitive but also unique and innovative compensation & benefits packages for the organization.
• Team player and well able to manage the interests of various stakeholders simultaneously.
• You have business- and financial acumen; you have experience applying data and analytics and to help making business decisions.
• Strong analytical skills, able to distinguish between main and side issues and strong attention to detail.

This might be an interesting step for you if you thrive best in a dynamic and international setting.

Interested?
Apply directly through the button below or contact Marjolein Mulder or Laura Bargeman for any questions or further information.