Compensation Advisor

SAGE GROUP PLC; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous bonuses and pension

Hybrid work pattern

Volunteer days

Sage Foundation support

Parental leave

Work away scheme

Financial wellbeing memberships

Job summary

Sage Group plc is seeking a Global Compensation Advisor to join our Reward team in Newcastle. You will shape fair, competitive and data-driven pay practices across our global workforce, partnering with Reward, People, Finance and the wider business to provide expert guidance on salary governance and reward programmes.

This hybrid role requires strong analytical skills, advanced Excel and experience with job evaluation methods.

Qualifications

• Experience in Compensation, Reward, HR Operations, People Advisory or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of job evaluation methodologies, salary benchmarking and compensation governance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into meaningful recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A detail-oriented and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to balance governance requirements with commercial business needs.
• Experience supporting annual reward review processes

Responsibilities

• Provide expert compensation advice to leaders, People teams and colleagues across the business.
• Act as the escalation point for complex reward and compensation queries.
• Manage end-to-end compensation cases, including salary reviews, promotions, pay exceptions and governance activities.
• Evaluate roles using established job evaluation and levelling methodologies, including Willis Towers Watson frameworks.
• Partner with business leaders to deliver data- driven pay recommendations that balance market competitiveness, internal equity and business needs.
• Support annual reward activities including salary reviews, bonus cycles and Gender Pay Gap reporting.
• Maintain high-quality compensation data through audits, reporting and process controls.
• Complete salary benchmarking surveys and provide compensation insights to stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships across Reward, Payroll, Finance, HRIS and leadership teams to help deliver an exceptional colleague experience.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance compensation governance and operational efficiency

Skills

Compensation governance

HR operations

Analytical skills

Excel large datasets

Stakeholder management

Governance balance

Tools

Willis Towers Watson

Job description

Job Description We're looking for a Global Compensation Advisor to join our Reward team and help shape fair, competitive and data-driven pay practices across our global workforce. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly visible team at the centre of Sage's global reward operations. You'll partner with teams across Reward, People, Finance and the wider business to provide expert compensation guidance, support key reward programmes and help drive equitable pay decisions that support our colleagues and business objectives. At Sage we have a hybrid working pattern - candidates must be able to work in the Newcastle office 3 days a week and 2 from home.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert compensation advice to leaders, People teams and colleagues across the business
• Act as the escalation point for complex reward and compensation queries
• Manage end-to-end compensation cases, including salary reviews, promotions, pay exceptions and governance activities
• Evaluate roles using established job evaluation and levelling methodologies, including Willis Towers Watson frameworks
• Partner with business leaders to deliver data- driven pay recommendations that balance market competitiveness, internal equity and business needs
• Support annual reward activities including salary reviews, bonus cycles and Gender Pay Gap reporting
• Maintain high-quality compensation data through audits, reporting and process controls
• Complete salary benchmarking surveys and provide compensation insights to stakeholders
• Build strong relationships across Reward, Payroll, Finance, HRIS and leadership teams to help deliver an exceptional colleague experience
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance compensation governance and operational efficiency

Requirements

• Experience in Compensation, Reward, HR Operations, People Advisory or a related discipline
• Knowledge of job evaluation methodologies, salary benchmarking and compensation governance
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into meaningful recommendations
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A detail-oriented and solutions-focused approach
• The ability to balance governance requirements with commercial business needs
• Experience supporting annual reward review processesConfidence influencing and partnering with stakeholders at different levels across an organisation

Benefits

• Benefits video - https://youtu.be/TCMtTYUUiuU
• Generous bonuses and pension scheme: Up to 8% matched pension contribution plus 2% top-up by Sage.
• 25 days of paid annual leave with the option to buy up to another 5 days
• Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation
• Enhanced parental leave
• Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year
• Access to various helpful memberships for finances, health and wellbeing

Job Details

#LI-CF1 Function People Country United Kingdom Office Location Newcastle Work Place type Hybrid Advert

About Sage

Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and mid-sized businesses globally with technology to work smarter and move faster. We build software that reduces busywork so customers can spend less time on admin and more time building their business. Our colleagues are high-performers who prioritise growth, make bold choices, and focus and galvanise to get things done. They work on meaningful, market-shaping initiatives that stretch their skills, sharpen their craft, and create real customer impact. Explore our culture and benefits: sage.com/careers/working-at-sage

We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. We're a Disability Confident employer - if you're applying through this scheme or need adjustments at any stage, contact [e-mail].