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Legal & Compensation Benefits Lead - Brussels

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We are looking for a Legal & Compensation Benefits Lead to help shape and secure an innovative HR product in a fast-evolving legal environment. This role is ideal for someone with strong Hard HR / Comp & Ben expertise, a solid grasp of employment legislation, and the confidence to partner with internal teams, clients, and external legal experts.

Updated on 20/04/2026

  • Cross-functional role at the intersection of legal, HR & compensation & benefits
  • Energetic company where you can combine strategic thinking & business exposure

About Our Client

Our client is a dynamic and growing player active in the HRTech and employee benefits space, offering innovative digital solutions designed to improve the employee experience and support modern compensation strategies. The company combines entrepreneurial energy with strong market ambition, and offers a collaborative environment where teams work closely across marketing, sales, partnerships, customer support, product, and compliance.

Job Description

  • Monitor legal developments related to mobility budget, cafeteria plans, and broader Hard HR topics
  • Translate legal and regulatory changes into practical business and product implications
  • Partner with internal teams to ensure the product remains fully compliant
  • Review and challenge frameworks, processes, and product features from a compliance and HR perspective
  • Conduct regular audits and sanity checks on the product offering
  • Assess the legal feasibility of new benefits and compensation solutions
  • Coordinate with external law firms and legal partners when needed
  • Support internal stakeholders on complex legal, HR, and compensation-related questions
  • Train and guide internal teams on relevant legal and HR matters
  • Contribute to external visibility through events, workshops, webinars, and HR circles
  • Interact with key clients and partners on expert-level HR and compliance topics
  • Bring structure, clarity, and business sense to a transversal team environment

The Successful Applicant

  • Around 4 to 8 years of relevant experience in Hard HR, Compensation & Benefits, payroll-related environments, or HR compliance
  • Strong knowledge of employment law, social legislation, cafeteria plans, mobility budget, and HR operations
  • Comfortable working with legal texts and challenging existing frameworks
  • Able to act as an internal expert without necessarily being a qualified lawyer
  • Good understanding of payroll and social secretariats
  • Business-minded, pragmatic, and solution-oriented
  • Confident communicator, able to explain complex topics clearly to different stakeholders
  • Dynamic personality with the presence to deliver trainings and speak at events
  • Structured, curious, and capable of navigating complexity
  • Professional level in French and Dutch, with the ability to present in both languages
  • Comfortable working in English internally

What's on Offer

  • Electric company car with fully covered charging station, plus 100% train reimbursement
  • mobility budget
  • Group insurance and hospitalization insurance
  • Up to 2 days of homeworking per week (sometimes 3 depending on business needs)
  • A young, driven, and collaborative team
  • A transversal role with visibility and impact
  • The chance to combine legal, HR, product, and business
  • A strategic position in a company with strong growth ambitions



If you are ready to take on the role of Legal & Compensation Benefits Lead in Brussels, we encourage you to apply today

Contact
Aristote Lotoko
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6993882

Job summary

Sector
Legal & Tax
Sub Sector
General Counsel - In-house
Industry
Business Services
Location
Brussels
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Aristote Lotoko
Job Reference
JN-042026-6993882

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