📍 Location: Amsterdam
📂 Department: Human Resources – Total Rewards Team
About the Role
As a Compensation & Benefits Specialist, you’ll play a key role in shaping and executing our compensation and benefits strategy. You’ll be part of the Rewards, Recognition & Performance team, within the Human Resources department, and will help ensure our reward offerings are competitive, relevant, and aligned with our long-term people strategy and business goals.
What You’ll Do
🔹 Strategy & Design
- Develop, maintain, and implement compensation and benefits programs.
- Ensure our total rewards approach supports talent attraction, retention, and engagement.
🔹 Collaboration & Execution
- Partner with the local and global teams to design and administer compensation structures and benefits packages.
- Manage the annual compensation cycle, including benchmarking, budgeting, and salary/bonus reviews.
- Lead and/or contribute to projects that enhance our total rewards offering (e.g., pension, mobility, rewards communication).
- Collaborate with HR colleagues and Business Leaders to understand business and people strategies, designing innovative solutions that support organizational objectives and employee engagement.
🔹 Data & Insights
- Drive data-driven decision making through detailed analysis and reporting, providing insights that support strategic reward decisions.
- Update C&B policies and draft communications for employees and the Works Council.
🔹 Advisory Support
- Serve as the go-to contact for day-to-day performance management, compensation and benefits inquiries.
About Accenture Corporate Functions
With over 700,000 employees globally, Accenture runs on the strength of its Corporate Functions—the engine behind our operations. From HR and Finance to Legal and IT, our Corporate Functions teams ensure we operate efficiently and effectively.
We embrace change and work together to help clients accelerate their digital transformation while creating 360° value for all stakeholders. Join the heart of Accenture and help us bring innovation to life.
What You’ll Bring
✔️ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Business Administration or Human Resource Management
✔️ 5+ years of experience in Human Resources, including a minimum of 2 years in Compensation & Benefits
✔️ Strong numerical and analytical skills, with solid Excel proficiency
✔️ Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
✔️ High level of discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information
✔️ Fluency in Dutch and English
What’s in It for You
🌱 Flexibility & Growth
- Flexible working hours (4x9) and hybrid work options
- FlexDay: a personal day off to celebrate what matters to you
- Unlimited access to learning platforms, courses, and workshops
🌍 Purpose & Inclusion
- ‘Do Good’ volunteering program
- Inclusive culture with paid leave for parental, partner, bereavement, and gender affirmation
- A human-led culture that values diversity and sustainability
🎁 Perks & Benefits
- 26 vacation days
- Paid transport (e-bike/car budget or NS-Business Card)
- Laptop, iPhone, and home office setup allowance
- Pension scheme, Accenture shares, annual bonus, and collective health insurance
- Social events like Friday drinks, sports activities, and team celebrations
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] — we’re happy to support you.
About Accenture
We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.Visit us at www.accenture.com
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
Accenture Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Accenture and has not been reviewed or approved by Accenture.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay is considered competitive when paired with robust insurance options and other perks that compare well with large consulting and IT services peers. Multiple national medical plan options plus dental and vision are positioned as a core strength of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout feature through a 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to a set percentage after eligibility. The package is reinforced by additional financial programs such as savings tools and related resources.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and caregiving supports are presented as a meaningful benefit differentiator through substantial paid parental leave and multiple caregiver-oriented programs. Backup care and fertility/adoption/surrogacy navigation and reimbursements add breadth to family support beyond leave alone.
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