Consultant Compensation & Benefits

Working as Consultant Compensation & Benefits

Do you want to apply your consultancy skills to real transformation projects across a wide range of organizations? Are you analytically strong, knowledgeable, and eager to make a real impact on how organizations attract, reward, and retain talent? With us you will work within an experienced, close-knit team on the most relevant reward challenges of today.

What will you do as a Consultant Compensation & Benefits?

As a member of the Reward & Benefits team, you will work for a range of clients, from corporates to public sector organizations, on topics such as:

• Benchmark analyses, reward strategies, and salary structure design.
• Compliance with new and existing laws and regulations, such as the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
• Developing and presenting project plans and advisory reports.
• Facilitating workshops with HR teams and executive boards.
• Contributing to internal knowledge development, propositions, and business development.

What do we ask of you?

• A completed university degree in Business Administration, HRM, Economics, Econometrics, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in reward consulting or a related area (e.g., HR consulting, rewards, data analysis).
• Curiosity, a drive to learn, and a proactive, structured way of working.
• Experience with or affinity for client interaction; you are able to work independently and enjoy contributing to a growing practice.
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English.

Who are you?

• You are analytically minded.
• You can translate complex data into clear recommendations.
• You are results-oriented.
• You are accurate, precise, and critical of your own work.
• You are a team player who thrives on collaborating with colleagues and clients.
• You have an entrepreneurial and growth-oriented mindset.
• You enjoy finding the best solution for a client’s challenge and are not afraid to think through solutions you haven’t encountered before.

What do we offer?

• A wide variety of clients and projects.
• Challenging assignments where you take on responsibility from day one and attend client meetings.
• Working in a young team at an active and entrepreneurial consultancy.
• Opportunities for professional development and the chance to help shape Highberg’s future.
• A market-competitive salary, profit-sharing, and excellent secondary benefits, including mobility and leave arrangements.
• Genuine attention to personal development, including coaching by senior colleagues, access to a broad training programme, and a personal development plan with matching investments. Enabling you to grow into an experienced consultant and project lead.
• Collaboration with everyone in the team, giving you the unique opportunity to learn quickly from colleagues.
• A pleasant working environment with a well-located office in Utrecht (Maliebaan), a strong focus on team development, and plenty of social activities such as daily shared lunches, after-work drinks, sports activities, and team outings.