Job ID: 245605
Date posted: 25/10/2024
Who you are

As a person, you are engaged and committed to delivering the Compensation and Benefits Framework in the global functions in the Netherlands. You have knowledge of Compensation and Benefits practices and policies, regulations, and legislations together with a good knowledge of labor law in the Netherlands and compliances in relation to this area. In addition, you are experienced in payroll and related activities in the Netherlands. You have good communication skills and can build trust and support People & Culture (HR) Business Partners, Center of Expertise Total Rewards, and managers in a professional and confidential way. You enjoy working in a vibrant and changing multidimensional environment and are preferably familiar with working locally but interacting globally. We would love to see that you have the ambition to grow with us!

For this role, we believe you have a minimum of two years of experience within HR with an emphasis on payroll processes and Compensation and Benefits administration. It is beneficial if you have a cross-functional understanding of Ingka/ IKEA Matrix and operations. For this role, you are successfully handling multiple stakeholders at the time, you are process- and data-driven, and can produce timely results with accuracy and high quality under time pressure. You are interested in working in an agile way, you have an analytical mind, and you are comfortable working with numbers and conceptualization. In addition, you can navigate challenging discussions with stakeholders in a professional way. As a person you are independent in your work, service-minded, and passionate about Compensation and Benefit topics. You are used to handling delicate topics with discretion and high integrity.

At IKEA, you are welcome no matter where you come from, what you believe, and what you look like. We do not care how you furnished your home. We are interested in you simply because you are you. Our different views, backgrounds, and personalities make us better understand our customers, give us more work and spark more and better ideas. Perhaps your unique take on something could lead to a great idea that creates a better everyday life for the many people.

PLEASE NOTE- FOR THIS ROLE WE DON'T HAVE ANY RELOCATION SUPPORT.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

In the role as Compensation and Benefit Specialist, you will provide support and advice in the design and administration of benefits and compensation strategy, in line with the People Strategy and Total Rewards framework.

You will:

• Translate global guidelines into local Compensation and Benefit frameworks
• Define the right Compensation and Benefits level for each co-worker, incl. bonus, benefits, etc. ensuring equality across functions
• Be responsible for payroll activities for global functions in the Netherlands in cooperation with the Shared Service Centre
• Prepare monthly payroll reconciliations, journal, and accrual reports.
• Perform data validations on payroll output/reports and resolve discrepancies within tight deadlines.
• Cooperate with different stakeholders, e.g. People & Culture (HR) Business Partners, Recruiters, and People & Culture Administrators to ensure seamless onboarding of new hires and

great co-worker experience

• Track and archive all Compensation & Benefits information per co-worker
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements related to the Compensation and Benefits frameworks
• Execute internal reporting on relevant Compensation and Benefits metrics and use the insights to ensure the competitiveness of the Total Rewards offer within the company and the

market

• Keep up to date with market developments and trends and assess the impact of new regulations / legal requirements on the Compensation and Benefits processes

Please note that Ingka employees will be prioritized in this recruitment process.

This is a temporary role for 2 years from the start date and the location is in Amsterdam but also need to visit our Leiden office time to time. In this recruitment, there is no relocation support provided by IKEA.

TOGETHER AS A TEAM

IKEA believes that people are at the heart of our business. That we create a better everyday life together by living our shared values and safeguarding our unique culture. To be able to create an inspiring IKEA experience we need to make sure our co-workers have the preconditions to meet our customers in the best possible way. The purpose of the People and Culture function is to secure the competence and organization to reach our business ambitions, and this is where you come in.

QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT? LET'S CONNECT!

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO GDPR REASONES WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS BY EMAIL, and we want you to send us your application (CV and cover letter) in English no later than 8th November 2024

Studies show that members of underrepresented communities do not apply for jobs unless they are 100% “qualified”. If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we would like to consider and give it a chance. Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think. We look forward to receiving your application. [From: “Why Women Don’t Apply for Jobs Unless They’re 100% Qualified” by Tara Sophia Mohr, August 2014]

We will be interviewing continuously and are looking forward to hearing from you!