Compensation Manager

Line of Service Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector Not Applicable

Specialism IFS - Human Capital (HC)

Management Level Manager

Job Description & Summary

About your role:

This key role within our internal Reward, Performance, Benefits & Wellbeing (RPBW) team provides reward support and advice to the UK firm on internal reward policy and operations. It combines reward expertise (especially in employee pay, bonus strategy, policy, and execution) with stakeholder management. The role covers operational, policy, and strategic firmwide reward projects, including the annual salary review process. It also involves handling complex day to day queries as they arise. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong analytical, written, and commercial skills, along with experience managing a variety of stakeholders.

What your days will look like:

• Managing the annual salary review process and firmwide reward projects as an internal business partner
• Supporting external market benchmarking
• Working with employee & market data to identify trends, perform modelling and prepare pay and bonus proposals
• Present findings to stakeholders and senior colleagues

This role is for you if:

• You have proven, demonstrable reward experience at manager level with strong technical skills, knowledge of best practice and a broad understanding of commercial and business issues
• You have previous analytical experience in a professional environment
• You have proven competent/advanced Excel spreadsheet skills including an ability to manipulate large volumes of data. Ability to work with complex formulas, vlookups, and graphs is essential
• You have experience in utilising wider data analytical tools such as Alteryx and PowerBI would be desirable
• You have strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills
• You have the ability to think logically and come up with recommendations whilst being able to apply consultative style on complex issues, before reaching a conclusion

What you'll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Benchmarking Studies, Benefits Administration, Benefits Program Design, Bonus Program Design, Coaching and Feedback, Co Creation, Communication, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Structuring, Compliance Awareness, Conducting Research, Creativity, Data Analysis, Data Analytics, Data Driven Decision Making (DIDM), Data Driven Insights, Data Storytelling, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Employee Compensation and Benefits + 32 more

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No

Government Clearance Required? No

Job Posting End Date February 11, 2026