Global Head of HR Strategy, Reward & Analytics (Free...

For one of our clients located in Brussels, we are looking for a Global Head of HR Strategy, Reward & Analytics (Freelance).

• Start Date : ASAP
• End Date : 21/02/2027
• Work Regime : Full Time
• Languages : ENG - FR/ NL

In short :

• Responsible for the design, governance and implementation of a global Reward, HR Technology and People Data strategy.
• Ensures that reward practices, HR systems and data-governance frameworks are competitive, transparent, compliant, and fully aligned with the organisation's business strategy and group standards.

Key tasks :

1. Compensation & Benefits

• Design and continuously enhance the global compensation and benefits framework, aligned with business priorities and group principles.
• Lead global processes such as job grading, benchmarking, salary and bonus reviews, and the design of variable-pay schemes.
• Ensure internal equity and external market competitiveness, using data and analytics to support decision-making.
• Oversee global benefits governance, including insurance, international mobility and well-being programmes.
• Partner with local HR teams to ensure legally compliant and cost-effective benefit solutions at local level.
• Advise the Chief HR Officer and Executive Committee on executive compensation and related governance matters.

2. HR Information Systems & Data

• Define the HRIS strategy and roadmap, ensuring systems effectively support business and HR priorities.
• Collaborate with group-level HRIS teams on shared tools to ensure alignment, user adoption and data accuracy.
• Drive continuous improvement in data management and reporting processes, ensuring high data quality and consistency across regions.

3. Reporting & Compliance

• Develop and maintain global HR dashboards, KPIs and analytics that deliver actionable insights.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external reporting requirements, data-protection regulations and audit standards.
• Establish clear governance controls and compliance mechanisms for reward and HR data.
• Coordinate internal and external audits related to compensation & benefits, HR data and regulatory compliance.
• Manage the global compensation and benefits budget to ensure cost efficiency and alignment with business objectives.

4. Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide global leadership to a network of regional experts across Compensation & Benefits, HRIS and HR Data Reporting.
• Build capabilities, foster collaboration and encourage knowledge sharing within the global HR community.
• Represent the organisation in group-level forums and networks related to Compensation & Benefits, HRIS and HR performance.
• Champion the organisation's values of integrity, inclusion and performance through authentic and visible leadership.

Your profile

• Master's degree and minimum 10 years of professional experience in international mobility management or compensation and benefits management within a large multinational corporation or one of the major consultancy firms.
• Solid understanding of global compensation practices, including executive compensation and international mobility programs • Have expertise in designing, implementing and managing mobility programs
• Good knowledge of all aspects of international taxation. Knowledge of social security legislation in Belgium, France, Germany and/or UK is an asset. • Customer oriented and proactive
• Excellent command of office tools (MS Office 365) and have in particular advanced knowledge of Excel (Pivot tables)
• Have a strong analytical mind-set, accurate and rigorous;
• Solutions oriented, prepared to take initiatives, and are able to think out of the box to find practical solutions in alignment with company policies.
• Good communication skill in English & French or Dutch