About the Opportunity

Responsibilities

Compensation Design & Administration:
•    Develop and oversee job frameworks, salary structures, annual salary increases, and incentive programs (short-term and long-term)
•    Provide expert advice on job design, evaluation, competitive market analysis, and internal pay equity to managers and HRBPs
•    Administer annual salary and bonus processes, including budgeting, system optimization, and employee communication

Benefits Strategy & Management:
•    In partnership with the Total Rewards team, recommend, design/align, and manage competitive benefits and well-being programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market standards
•    Conduct spend and trend analyses for benefit plans, negotiate vendor contracts, and monitor service-level agreements
•    Manage and execute the Wellbeing program and initiatives, driving engagement through communications, challenges, and rewards

Analysis & Reporting:
•    Evaluate the effectiveness of current programs and recommend improvements aligned with best practices and company objectives
•    In collaboration with the Total Rewards team, support developing dashboards based on compensation and benefits data
•    Leave management and cost impact reporting:  annual, sick, parental, maternity/paternity, other leave types.  Partner with People Services in the maintenance and execution of leave programs as a result of EU directives, country specific laws, and record keeping

Compliance & Governance:
•    Maintain knowledge of labor, tax, and social security legislation in key countries, including the Netherlands and the UK, with additional European expertise as a plus.
•    Ensure confidentiality of financial, proprietary, and employee information

Leadership & Engagement:
•    Act as a thought leader in compensation and benefits, delivering insights and recommendations to key stakeholders
•    Represent Driscoll’s mission and values in all interactions with employees, vendors, and external partners

Candidate Profile

Education & Experience:
•    Master’s degree with at least 6 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits, primarily within the EMEA region
•    Proven experience in an international environment; Food/FMCG industry experience is a plus
•    Expertise in salary benchmarking and job grade methodologies (e.g., Korn Ferry, Mercer, World at Work, Willis Towers Watson)

Technical Skills:
•    Strong knowledge of labor legislation, pensions, and tax/social security regulations, particularly in the Netherlands and the UK
•    Familiarity with HRIS systems (Workday) and data analysis tools
•    Advanced Excel skills and data modeling

Soft Skills:
•    Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
•    Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multiple levels of the organization
•    Strong teamwork orientation
•    Proactive and effective communication

Language skills:  
•    Bilingual in Dutch/English a requirement; other languages a plus (Spanish, Portuguese, French, Arabic)

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