About this role
Location: Leuven (Belgium), on-site
Minimum duration: 3 months
Join us as we work to unlock the value of offshore wind! JERA Nex bp is a new joint venture between JERA, Japan’s largest power generation company, and bp, one of the world’s leading energy companies. Established to unlock the potential of offshore wind across the globe, our talented team, exciting pipeline and solid capital commitment give us the potential to become one of the world’s most successful offshore wind companies.
We entered the market with a portfolio of operational and development assets, alongside the resources, capabilities and resilience to deliver offshore wind energy at scale.
Why this role matters
Join our growing international HR team and support our Comp & Ben / Global Mobility activities. You’ll gain hands‑on experience with international compensation & benefits, labour law, social security, global assignments and cross‑border HR processes, with close guidance from our global mobility expert.
In this role you will:
Assist with immigration, tax & legal compliance
Collaborate closely with external partners (law firms, relocation agencies, insurance brokers, etc.)
Provide research and administrative support related to new legal entities, such as country-specific employment requirements, mandatory registrations, or document preparation.
Assist in ongoing and new Compensation & Benefits projects
Contribute to monthly recurring compliance tasks (e.g. payroll management)
Assist in coordinating the Belgian special tax regime for employees.
Follow-up on ongoing inbound & outbound secondments
Help analyse social security agreements, double tax treaties, …
Requirements
To be successful in the role you will bring:
A Bachelor/Master student in Law, Legal Practice, or related
Analytical, organised and proactive
Strong communication skills in English (verbal/writing)
Discrete with confidential information
Comfortable in a changing and fast‑paced international environment
Genuine interest in compensation & benefits and global mobility
What you can expect from us:
Working at JERA Nex bp means being part of a global leader in offshore wind, where innovation, collaboration, and sustainability drive everything we do. You’ll enjoy:
A deep-dive into Comp & Ben / Global Mobility within a fast-growing, international company.
Close coaching and guidance from our international employment expert who enjoys sharing her knowledge with others.
Exposure to real cases involving immigration, tax, payroll, social security and international policies, giving you the opportunity to see the full end‑to‑end process and how they impact the business.
A warm, supportive HR team committed to helping you learn and grow.
As we build our company, we are driven by:
Care for each other and our world – we leave egos at the door, are inclusive, collaborative and open to new ideas
A spirit of ingenuity - we are pioneers and innovators making the impossible possible
A commitment to unlocking value from offshore wind – we aim to make offshore wind sustainable, affordable and accessible to the countries & communities we serve.
About JERA Nex bp
JERA Nex bp is a purpose-built offshore wind company committed to unlocking the power of offshore wind by developing high-quality, competitive projects.
A 50:50 joint venture between JERA Co. and bp, JERA Nex bp is an end-to-end developer, owner and operator with more than fifteen years of experience in operating offshore wind projects.
Headquartered in London, with offices across Europe, Asia, US and Australia, JERA Nex bp has a portfolio of operational and development projects across nine countries, and draws on a rich heritage of pioneering offshore wind in Asia Pacific and the North Sea.