Compensation Advisor - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Sage; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension

Annual leave

Volunteer days

Parental leave

Work away scheme

Wellbeing memberships

Job summary

Sage is seeking a Global Compensation Advisor to join our Reward team and help shape fair, competitive and data-driven pay practices across our global workforce. You'll partner with Reward, People and Finance to provide expert guidance and support key compensation programmes.

This is a high-visibility role based in Newcastle with a hybrid pattern (3 days in the office, 2 from home) and a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in Compensation, Reward, HR Operations or related discipline.
• Knowledge of job evaluation methodologies, salary benchmarking and governance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert compensation advice to leaders, People teams and colleagues.
• Escalate complex reward queries and manage end-to-end compensation cases.
• Evaluate roles using established job evaluation and levelling methodologies.
• Partner with leaders to deliver data-driven pay recommendations balancing market and internal equity.
• Support salary reviews, bonus cycles and governance activities.
• Maintain high-quality compensation data through audits and controls.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of compensation governance.

Skills

Compensation

Reward

HR Ops

Data analysis

Excel expertise

Stakeholder mgmt

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.

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.

This role is a 12 month fixed term contract.

Key Responsibilities

What will you be doing?

• 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

You’ll likely bring:

• 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
• Confidence influencing and partnering with stakeholders at different levels across an organisation

Your benefits (Only Applicable for UK Based Roles)

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