Compensation & Benefits Project Manager

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SUMMARY OF POSITION AND OBJECTIVES: The Compensation & Benefits Project Manager will support the Manager of the Compensation & Benefits Team with the execution, coordination, administration and continuous improvement of global compensation and benefits processes. In this role, you will focus on ensuring the timely delivery of annual compensation cycles, incentive plans, reporting, analytics, governance and HR systems projects across an international environment. POSITION & OBJECTIVES : Key Responsibilities Deputy to Manager of the Compensation & Benefits Team Act as the operational partner and trusted Deputy to the Manager of the Compensation & Benefits Team. Support prioritisation and execution of strategic initiatives. Coordinate cross-functional activities involving HR and Finance staff, and Eurofins company leaders. Ensure commitments are delivered on time and to a high standard. Take ownership of recurring operational responsibilities. Support key guidance document review cycles and updates in accordance with business priorities. Annual Compensation Review Coordination Coordinate the annual compensation and bonus review process for staff at the local corporate office. Manage timelines, milestones, communications and deliverables. Ensure data quality, consistency and compliance throughout the process. Produce dashboards, reports and management presentations. Monitor progress and proactively identify risks and delays. Drive the completion of actions across multiple stakeholders and functions. Compensation Analytics & Reporting Consolidate and analyse large volumes of HR and financial data. Develop KPIs, reports, dashboards and executive summaries. Support decision-making through data-driven insights. Perform recurring analyses related to compensation, bonuses and workforce trends. Ensure accuracy, reliability and consistency of data. Project Management & Process Excellence Lead and coordinate compensation-related projects. Improve, document and standardise processes. Develop efficient workflows, templates and operational procedures. Ensure strong governance and follow-up on deliverables. Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives. Receive and process feedback from stakeholders to support continuous improvement. Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Administration Coordinate administration of long-term incentive plans. Liaise with external providers and internal stakeholders. Ensure smooth execution, controls and participant communications. Support the preparation of analyses and materials for senior management. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Human Resources, Engineering or a related field. Experience The ideal candidate has a background in Finance, Controlling, Consulting, Project Management, HR Operations or Business Analytics. Success in this role will depend far more on execution capabilities, project management discipline, analytical strength, ownership and the ability to deliver complex recurring processes on time, rather than on prior Compensation & Benefits expertise. We are looking for a highly driven individual who takes accountability, follows through on commitments and can take on the role of a reliable Deputy to the Manager of Compensation & Benefits Team. In addition, the ideal candidate has: Approximately 5+ years of professional experience. Experience in Finance, Controlling, Consulting, HR Operations, Project Management, Business Analytics or similar analytical functions. Experience managing complex processes involving multiple stakeholders, while exposure to international environments and compensation processes and/or HRIS management being considered a plus. Project management & deadline discipline, with an affinity for continuous improvement and process optimisation. Analytical skills and strong attention to detail, with a key focus on ownership & accountability. What’s in for you? A unique opportunity to gain experience within a fast‑growing, international organisation. Exposure to a wide range of corporate departments, providing a comprehensive understanding of how a global organisation operates. You will join an international office ideally located near parks and green spaces, bringing together colleagues from over 35 nationalities. Additionally, we offer an attractive compensation package and extra-legal benefits that include covered transportation costs, organic meals, sports activities, and annual office events. Location: Brussels, Belgium. Curious about where you’ll be working? Tour the office: Meet the office - Brussels, Belgium. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development. We embrace diversity! As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Eurofins network of companies believes in strength and innovation through diversity. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique. Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal! Find out more on our Careers page: Company description: Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. The Eurofins network of companies believes that it is a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is also one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in biopharma contract development and manufacturing. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products. In over 37 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 65,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of more than 950 laboratories in over 1,000 companies across 60 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products. In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.95 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years. Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.