Compensation & Benefits Manager

• Work for a leader in clear energy, with a proud history of over 110 years and energy installations in 50+ countries.
• Play a pivotal role in shaping a comprehensive reward strategy, impacting 450 employees across 7 settlements.
• Act as a trusted partner and expert for the different stakeholders in the domains of Compensation & Benefits, Reward & Compliance, whilst developing new and fine-tuning existing policies, procedures and systems in this respect.
• Enjoy a competitive salary package and a hybrid working schedule, with 2 days of home office per week.
• Be part of a company that values growth, innovation, and employee well-being, and shape the future for its employees.

As a Compensation & Benefits Manager at Vyncke, you will play a key role in setting up an expertise based international cooperation. You will collaborate with the Chief People Officer (CPO) for the design of the reward stratetgy, and with regional HR teams to professionalizing their compensation and benefits policies & practices. You design and set standards that support Vyncke’s entrepreneurial mindset, with respect to the company values.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Strategic reward development:
  • Design and execute Vyncke’s global reward strategy -in cooperation with the CPO- ensuring compliance with local regulations, competitiveness in the market and business agility.
  • Collaborate with regional HR professionals to translate this strategy into budgets & ways of working (processes, policies, regulations, and practices).
• Process design and ownership:
  • Act as the process owner for the global reward framework, from job classification and benchmarking to variable compensation models & benefit packages, including the fleet.
  • Act as process owner for the global mobility program in Europe.
  • Define standards for benchmarking practices and train HR teams worldwide on these processes.
  • Take lead in the reflection & design of a future proof HRIS
• Leadership and stakeholder management:
  • Partner with directors and senior management, helping them make informed decisions.  Involve them as stakeholders in your projects.
  • Act as the primary contact person for external specialists, ensuring reliable benchmarking and data analysis.
  • Leading reward & mobility officers in their role of executing the agreed processes & practices.
• Implementation of projects and systems:
  • Lead and execute projects related to compensation improvements, compliance, and structural changes.  Bring the ideas and prioritize your action plans.
  • Complete Vyncke’s job classification framework, which serves as the foundation for salary package differentiation and talent mobility.
• International expansion:
  • Take the lead in setting up payroll and HR processes for new international operations, including navigating legal HR obligations.
• Support business strategy:
  • Ensure that all HR practices support Vyncke’s business objectives, maintaining agility, pragmatism, and employee satisfaction.

This role offers a unique opportunity to grow together with an evolving HR organisation and to make a tangible impact on the HR-footprint of Vyncke for its 450 vynckeneers. 

We are looking for a results-driven professional with:

• At least 10+ years of experience in a HR context, of which 5+ years of experience as a Compensation & Benefits Manager, with exposure to multiple countries. 
• A solid experience in job classification systems, benchmarking, and total reward design.
• A proven track record in project-based work, process optimization, and HR strategy implementation.  
• The ability to set up tools, methods, and standards to enhance HR operations.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to provide advice at all organizational levels.
• A pragmatic mindset, combining analytical skills with the ability to adapt to Vyncke’s entrepreneurial company culture.  
• An affinity for working in a dynamic, global context with diverse cultural perspectives.
• Assertiveness, critical thinking, and the ability to guide others towards practical solutions via a pro-active, hands on approach.
• Fluency in English and Dutch are required. Additional languages, such as Spanish or French, are an asset.

Apply immediately via the website or contact Cindy Maes for more information.
Contact Cindy by mail: cindy.maes@youconnect.be or call + 32 475 82 00 92.

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