Head of Compensation & Job Architecture

Leads a team of experts, sets the standards for their expertise area and takes responsibility for developing, innovating and safeguarding knowledge in Compensation and Job Architecture. The team designs, builds, implements and owns people solutions in the area of Performance & Reward including Compensation, Rewards, and Global Job Architecture.

The team
The role is directly under the Global Head of Performance and Reward, part of the Management Team.
 

Roles and responsibilities
The following responsibilities are needed to be successful in this role   

• Lead the development and evolution of ING's Performance & Reward team, ensuring compensation, rewards, and global job architecture solutions support the attraction, retention, and development of talent.

• Shape and implement reward and remuneration strategies, including annual review cycles, executive reward programs, and global compensation structures that balance business objectives, employee needs, regulatory requirements, and financial sustainability.

• Provide trusted strategic advice to senior leaders and governance bodies, building strong partnerships and influencing decisions on complex reward, performance, and workforce-related matters across multiple countries and cultures.

• Drive the design and implementation of policy frameworks, translating regulatory developments, market trends, and organizational priorities into practical, compliant, and future-ready solutions.

• Use data, market insights, and analytics to inform decision-making, providing clear recommendations and reporting that support strategic workforce, performance, and reward outcomes.

• Lead and develop a team of subject matter experts, setting the standards for excellence in Compensation and Job Architecture, safeguarding expertise, fostering innovation, and building a high-performing and collaborative culture.

• At least 15 years of experience are needed for this role, including managerial experience.

How to succeed
We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself.

• Lead and inspire high-performing teams, creating an environment where people are engaged, empowered, and able to deliver exceptional results together.

• Build strong relationships across a complex stakeholder landscape, balancing competing priorities while maintaining trust, credibility, and strong ethical standards.

• Drive business performance through sound financial and operational decision-making, translating data and insights into actions that improve outcomes.

• Navigate complexity and ambiguity with confidence, simplifying challenges, setting clear direction, and ensuring effective execution.

• Continuously improve ways of working, leveraging technology, innovation, and process optimization to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, valuing diverse perspectives and creating strong partnerships that help teams and the wider organization succeed.

Rewards and benefits
We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. Find out more about our employment conditions.

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• 25-28 vacation days depending on contract

• Pension scheme

• 13th month salary

• 8% Holiday payment

• Hybrid working

• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities

• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

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