Compensation Analyst (Global)

Clyde & Co; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is seeking a Compensation Analyst to support strategic global reward initiatives focused on benchmarking, pay transparency compliance, and job grading administration. This newly created role offers significant exposure to impactful projects worldwide, collaboration with senior HR leadership, and opportunities for career development. The position emphasizes strong numerical skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and effective stakeholder management, contributing to a globally aligned compensation framework in an inclusive and flexible work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working – minimum 2 days in office

Career progression and development

Life assurance

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in compensation benchmarking and analytics is essential.
• Strong presentation skills, including creating PowerPoint packs.
• Ability to support data-driven decision-making through reporting.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic reward projects impacting multiple regions.
• Shape a globally aligned compensation framework.
• Collaborate with senior HR leadership on high-profile projects.

Skills

Numerical and analytical skills

Advanced Excel capability

Project management experience

Interpersonal and communication skills

Job description

The Compensation Analyst (Global) is a newly created, projects-based role within the Total Reward team, reporting to the Global Reward Projects Lead. This position will support strategic global reward initiatives, including benchmarking, pay transparency compliance, and harmonisation of compensation approaches. The role also involves assisting with cyclical HR processes such as global salary reviews and job grading administration.

Key Responsibilities and Opportunities

• Global Exposure: Opportunity to contribute to strategic reward projects impacting multiple regions worldwide.
• Innovation & Impact: Play a key role in shaping a globally aligned compensation framework and supporting compliance with emerging legislation.
• Career Development: Gain experience in high-profile projects and collaborate with senior HR leadership across a global law firm.
• Technical Expertise: Strong numerical and analytical skills with advanced Excel capability; experience in compensation benchmarking and analytics; knowledge of incentive plan design and job grading administration.
• Project & Stakeholder Management: Proven project management experience on large-scale initiatives; international project experience preferred; ability to liaise effectively with global stakeholders across HR and finance teams; strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence and collaborate globally.
• Presentation & Reporting: Excellent presentation skills, including creating PowerPoint packs and presenting data in a clear, meaningful way; ability to support data-driven decision-making through insightful reporting.
• Preferred: Previous experience in a consultancy environment is desirable but not essential; familiarity with EU Pay Transparency Directive projects is an advantage.

Benefits

• Modern, flexible working – minimum 2 days in office, 3 days from home.
• Award‑winning global firm – band 1 in multiple practice areas.
• Career progression and development – structured learning, secondment opportunities, internal mobility.
• Inclusive, supportive culture – recognized for DE&I and pro bono work.
• Perks – life assurance, season ticket loans, lifestyle discounts, annual Wellbeing Day, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.