Compensation Analyst

CLARKSON PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarkson PLC is seeking an experienced Compensation Analyst to support global compensation analytics and reporting. You will work across HR systems (SuccessFactors, ResourceLink, Equate+, Benifex, Payscale Curo) to deliver accurate data, benchmarking, and annual remuneration submissions.

The role requires strong Excel skills, data interpretation, and the ability to collaborate with Finance and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills with pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, macros and complex workbooks
• Experience with HR systems and compensation tools for data import/export
• Strong analytical, data presentation, and attention to detail skills
• Ability to manage stakeholders and deliver accurate outputs on deadlines
• Experience handling large datasets and transforming data into meaningful insights

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce reporting for regulatory requirements (Gender Pay Gap, CEO Pay Ratio)
• Collaborate with Finance to produce remuneration reports for UK directors
• Prepare FCA remuneration submissions for entities in multiple regions
• Implement and maintain salary benchmarking tools and annual data uploads
• Develop HCM and market trend analyses to support HR and business leaders
• Support compensation analyses, data reconciliation, and ad hoc reports for committees and boards
• Maintain records of shareholding data and coordinate vesting and LTIP actions
• Produce payroll information for group-wide insurance renewals
• Assist in broader HR projects and optimize compensation systems

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Tools

SuccessFactors

ResourceLink

Equate+

Payscale Curo

Benifex

Job description

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The person in this role will provide support across a variety of Compensation related tasks, working within a busy HR function. You will be working closely with several HR Systems (ResourceLink, SuccessFactors, Equate+, Benifex and Payscale Curo) while also being a key point of contact and decision maker for the efficient delivery of compensation analysis.

What you’ll be doing

• The preparation and production of required reporting/disclosures/data as they relate to regulatory compliance requirements such as Gender Pay Gap, CEO Pay Ratio etc.
• Working closely with our Finance team to produce remuneration reports for all UK statutory directors for financial analysis on an annual basis.
• Work closely with our Finance team on our regulated entities, prepare and produce annual FCA Remuneration data submissions for companies in Singapore, UK, Dubai and Geneva.
• Introduce a salary benchmarking tool (WTW) and upload up-to-date annual salary data.
• Develop high-quality HCM and market trend analysis to support HR and business leaders.
• Analyse and produce data for presentation purposes and periodic ad hoc reports for committees, boards and other relevant groups.
• Support in operational areas of compensation including, but not limited to, offer consultation, market data, benchmarking, reporting, reconciliation, and other compensation analytics.
• Maintain records of all employee shareholding, including LTIP awards, SAYE scheme and ordinary shares to identify monthly share activities and actions.
• Co-ordinate with Company Secretary team to facilitate share vesting activity and executive options.
• Producing payroll information for business insurance renewals for various Group offices.
• Manipulating payroll reports to provide costings information to the accounting teams regularly.
• Participation in broader HR projects that move the function and business forward.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the administration, reporting, maintenance and continuous improvement of Compensation & Benefits systems, including ResourceLink, Equate+, Benifex and Payscale Curo, liaising with internal stakeholders and external providers to resolve issues, implement enhancements and support business requirements.
• Fulfil any additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

Annual Compensation Review (September - March)

• Prepare, upload and reconcile global compensation data from the HR System (SuccessFactors) and other sources into our compensation tool (Payscale Curo).
• Conduct UAT in Payscale Curo to ensure the system is in a state of readiness prior to the annual process
• Manipulating and aggregating large sets of data into various formats within excel.
• Annual reconciliation of all share information from Shareworks against SuccessFactors and Curo, including uploading any supplementary awards made throughout the year.
• Export and distribute relevant compensation data to the correct stakeholders including senior management, CFO and CEO.
• Input and check all salary and bonus recommendations, provided both within the system and offline.
• Provide HR with relevant compensation data to issue paperwork.
• Coordinate any global bonus apportionments that may be required.
• Perform detailed analysis to support compensation decisions.
• Regularly cleanse and validate extensive compensation data throughout the year to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Fulfil any additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

What we’re looking for

We welcome applications from candidates who share our Company Values and key attributes, as follows:

• Integrity and respect – acting thoughtfully and ethically to do the right thing in accordance with Conduct Rules, and to promote and foster a respectful work environment for all.
• Drive – self-motivation and the desire and commitment to succeed, deliver excellence and make positive change.
• Relationship building – excellent communicator to effectively build strong, long-lasting relationships with colleagues, clients and others.
• Collaboration – working well with others across diverse backgrounds to share information, develop skills and deliver results.
• Resilience - persisting and adapting to changing or difficult situations and adopting a positive and focused approach.
• Smart - problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a curious and inquisitive mind, and an openness to new ideas.

Other requirements

• Advanced Excel - expert level required with proficiency in pivot tables, vlook ups, macros, formulas and complex workbooks.
• Experience working with HR systems and Compensation Tools to import and export data management (SuccessFactors, ResourceLink, Benifex, Equate+ and Payscale Curo).
• Strong analytical skills to draw out key data points and insights.
• Administration skills, with high focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Data presentation skills to formulate and present their insights.
• Highly organised, able to multi-task and prioritise tasks.
• Able to work to deadlines and manage their workload.
• Experience dealing with large sets of data and being able to manipulate this into meaningful outputs and interpret the data.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team