Compensation & Benefits Lead

Are you passionate about shaping fair, future-proof reward systems that truly make an impact? 

As a Compensation & Benefits Lead at Legend Biotech, you will play a key role in designing and delivering total rewards strategies that support both our employees and our business. You will combine analytical insight with hands-on execution, ensuring our compensation and benefits programs remain competitive, compliant, and aligned with our global framework. 

What can you expect?

In this role, you will take ownership of compensation and benefits activities across Belgium and Ireland, working closely with payroll, HR teams, and global stakeholders. Your impact will go beyond daily operations, as you contribute to building a data-driven and future-ready HR organization. 

Here is what you will do:

• Implement and manage compensation & benefits programs such as bike lease, warrants, flex income plans, and mobility budget 
• Lead and support the annual salary review, bonus, and merit processes 
• Develop, document, and optimize policies and procedures (e.g. telework, standby policies, tax rulings) 
• Evaluate and continuously improve benefits structures (e.g. group and hospitalization insurance) 
• Monitor and implement government measures related to employer cost optimization and taxation 
• Act as the go-to expert for all compensation & benefits-related topics 
• Ensure clear and timely communication to employees and management 
• Contribute to HR data analytics and reporting
• Participate in broader HR projects 
• Collaborate with global Total Rewards team 

Who are we looking for?

Education

• Master’s degree in a relevant field 

Experience

• Minimum 5 years in Compensation & Benefits or Total Rewards 
• Experience in complex environments 

Languages

• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Strengths

• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel with an ability to manage and analyze data
• Clear and confident communicator, able to simplify complex topics.
• Discreet, reliable, and service-oriented.
• Collaborative and proactive team player.

Expertise

• Solid understanding of Belgian C&B practices and legal frameworks.
• Experience with group insurance and benefits frameworks 
• Experience managing projects 
• Advanced Excel; Workday/eBlox/Protime is a plus 

What do we offer you?

• A meaningful role in a growing biotech company where your work has real impact.
• A permanent contract of indefinite duration and an attractive salary package complemented by a wide range of fringe benefits, including additional statutory holidays, meal vouchers, company laptop, company car, smartphone and subscription,  a net allowance, group and hospitalization insurance, double holiday pay, end-of-year bonus, performance bonus and the possibility to participate in a bicycle lease plan.
• Opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to innovative HR practices.
• A diverse and international work environment.
• Plenty of fun and informal team moments.

About Legend Biotech

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to developing, manufacturing, and commercializing innovative and life-saving cell therapies for the treatment of chronic and life-threatening diseases, such as cancer. 

The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey. Legend Biotech now employs over 2,400 people across six global manufacturing sites. Two of these sites are in Ghent: Obelisc (Technology Park Zwijnaarde) and Tech Lane (Eilandje Zwijnaarde). 

In Ghent, Legend Biotech focuses on the production of advanced CAR-T cell therapies for the treatment of multiple myeloma, in close collaboration with Johnson & Johnson.