Senior C&B Specialist/Partner

About the Position

JetBrains, a leading software vendor known for its intelligent development tools and the Kotlin programming language, is seeking a Senior C&B Specialist/Partner to join our global Compensation & Benefits team in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This role is pivotal for someone who excels in a dynamic environment and combines analytical depth with business acumen.

You will be instrumental in shaping and developing our global compensation and benefits plans. Collaborating closely with People Operations, Team Partners, Finance, and People Leaders, you will establish processes and policies, tackle complex challenges, and drive meaningful change.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of new compensation policies and processes.
• Conduct and lead participation in external market surveys and perform benchmarking analyses.
• Provide structured salary recommendations supported by data and internal equity analysis.
• Maintain and develop salary structures, pay bands, and incentive plan frameworks.
• Support STI and compensation review processes.
• Ensure reward programs comply with local regulations and internal governance standards.
• Perform cost modeling and scenario analysis for annual merit cycles, incentive plans, and structural changes.
• Participate in pay transparency implementation and analyze trends in pay equity, reward competitiveness, and program effectiveness.
• Develop structures and metrics for compensation and benefits dashboards to support leadership decision-making.
• Lead and manage global grading projects, including the design, implementation, and ongoing governance of job architecture and grading frameworks.
• Conduct job evaluations using recognized methodologies and maintain consistent grading standards.
• Build scalable grading processes and clear documentation to support business growth and organizational change.
• Develop and deliver training, tools, and communications on the grading structure and possible changes.
• Act as a trusted advisor to team leaders and employees on compensation decisions and reward frameworks.
• Respond to complex compensation queries with structured, data-backed guidance.
• Negotiate with vendors and external partners on reward-related services.
• Participate in C&B and HR projects and initiatives linked to rewards and support the organization with reward-related issues.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in compensation, total rewards, or analytical HR/Finance roles.
• Proven experience working with grading structures, good knowledge of different grading methodologies, and experience building or redesigning job architecture frameworks.
• A solid understanding of compensation fundamentals, including benchmarking, salary structures, job evaluation, and incentive plan administration.
• The proven ability to create new processes and policies in ambiguous, fast-changing environments.
• Strong analytical capabilities, with hands-on experience in financial modeling and interpreting large datasets.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Comfort negotiating with vendors, external suppliers, and internal business partners.
• A high degree of ownership and the ability to work independently with limited oversight.
• An appetite for speed and urgency without compromising attention to detail and accuracy.
• Logical, structured thinking with a natural inclination to quantify decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Nice to Have

• Experience with diverse regulatory environments and multi-country and global exposure.
• Experience with employee benefit plan analysis and administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of Google Workplace.
• Experience with HiBob.

We Offer

• Strong base salary.
• Flexible work location.
• Remote work options.
• Extra time off.
• Medical insurance allowance.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Language classes.
• Fuel your day with a hot meal or lunch allowance.
• Mental health support.
• Sports benefit.
• Internal events.

*Some benefits may vary depending on location.

About the Company

JetBrains is a leading software vendor specializing in the creation of intelligent development tools, including IDEs and team tools used by millions of professionals around the world. The company is also renowned for developing the Kotlin programming language, Google's preferred language for Android development.

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