The Pension & Benefits manager has the following responsibilities:
to develop and maintain pension and retirement policies as an important part of within Ahold Europe’s terms and conditions of employment;
directing and guiding in (and to lead others in) pension communication to employees/participants;
external representation of Ahold Europe in for example the dutch employers organisationVNO/NCW and trade organisations;
representation of Ahold Europe in the Global Pension Committee of Royal Ahold;
being liaison at Ahold Europe with the Ahold Pension Fund, other pension administrators and Finance with regards to pension related issues;
beside pension, the responsibility can be extended with regards to compensation and benefits and/or disability policies.
Position requirements
For this position the following requirements apply:
academic work level;
technically in-depth pension expertise (legal, financial/actuarial) / knowledge of laws and legislation;
experience with problems concerning human resources and more specifically terms and conditions of employment / knowledge of legislation;
at least 5 years experience in a similar function, preferably at a multinational company;
excellent strategic insight and communicative and negotiation skills;
can work in projects, has strength in implementation and has a helicopter view;
politically and organizationally sensitive;
experience with leading a small team of professionals;
European / international pension orientation;
good knowledge of the English language, both written and verbal.
Company profile
Besides The Netherlands, Ahold is also active in other European countries as the Czech Republic, Slovakia and the Nordic-region. Ahold Europe has 100,000 employees (excluding the Nordic-region), of which 80,000 in The Netherlands. Ahold consists of companies such as Albert Heijn, Etos, Gall&Gall, Albert.nl, Ahold Coffee Company, Albert and Hypernova. In Nordic-region Ahold is active with ICA. HR Ahold Europe works for all the companies in The Netherlands and Europe with exception of ICA.
Ahold Europe is in the middle of a transition. In the pension area this results in the transfer of the policy responsibility of pensions from to the Ahold Pension Fund to the HR department of Ahold Europe.
Within a still to implement HR-Expertise department, a new position will be created for a Pension & Benefits manager (director level).
Company culture
Ahold Europe has a professional and informal atmosphere. Strategic thinking and having an eye for detail go hand in hand. Respect, trust, cooperation, targetoriented, inspiration and innovation are important cultural values.
Labour terms
Ahold Europe offers excellent labour terms and conditions.
