Senior Manager Compensation Benefits

Senior Compensation & Benefits Manager – Bank – BrusselsDaily rate: €600
- €900Duration: 12 monthsStart: ASAPMy client is looking for a global Head of Total Rewards type leader who can design modern, competitive reward strategies and deliver them across a regulated, multinational financial organisation. This role will be on a freelance basis, hybrid Brussels.
Role & ResponsibilitiesLead the design and evolution of our global reward strategy, ensuring fairness, competitiveness, transparency, and alignment with our business strategy and transformation objectives.
Integrate human‑centered, personalized reward elements reflecting the current and future market expectations — including flexibility, well-being, and transparent communication practices.
Act as representative of our internal centre of expertise on reward topics including market benchmarking, variable compensation, benefits, mobility, and legislative compliance.
Develop, implement, and evaluate competitive Total Rewards programs consistent with global best practices in compensation & benefits design.
Lead complex reward cycles (compensation review, bonus schemes) and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory frameworksDrive evidence-based decision‑making by conducting advanced analysis, scenario modelling, and reward cost forecasting.
Lead the end‑to‑end creation and roll‑out of group-wide and country‑specific reward programs, including stakeholder management, social dialogue, and structured communication rollouts.
Act as a trusted advisor to executives, regulators, works councils and social partners on sensitive and strategic reward matters.
Qualifications10 years of C&B experience in the financial services sector or banking industry.
Mastering the C&B methodologies, global processes, and programs, as well as familiarity with best practices in the Rewards domainDemonstrating expertise in designing and implementing competitive C&B programs for diverse employee populations.
Possesses a proven track record to navigate C&B regulations and disclosures.
Required competencies:Strong communication skills to articulate complex and sensitive concepts persuasively to senior executives (internal and external)Ability to balance between strategic thinking and details orientation.
Ability to run global programs and processes, working in partnership with multiple collaborators.
Ability to balance between strategic thinking and hands-on implementation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical skillsExcellent Collaboration, influencing and interpersonal skillsExcellence in execution— the ability to resolve complex issues and complete multiple tasks within agreed timelines.
Creativity and change adaptability—the ability to evolve, innovate and drive change among various stakeholders.
People management skills to lead and develop teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environmentExcellent skills in dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty while maintaining a strategic and forward-thinking attitudeStrong analytical and problem-solving skills. data visualization.
Thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with outstanding time management and organizational skills.