Compensation Analyst N / A London

Checkout Ltd; Richmond; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in the United Kingdom seeks a Compensation Analyst to join their People team. The role involves analyzing compensation data, supporting salary and bonus cycles, and collaborating on reward-related initiatives. Candidates should have previous global compensation experience and strong skills in Excel. This position offers a hybrid working model, promoting flexibility in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Previous compensation experience at a global level.
• High proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets for data analysis.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and processing compensation data for various projects.
• Supporting salary survey submissions and review processes.
• Collaborating on reward-related programs and initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel/Google Sheets proficiency

Interpersonal relationship skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Job description

We're - you might not know our name, but companies like eBay, ASOS, Klarna, Uber Eats, and Sony do. That moment when you check out online? We make it happen.

is where the world checks out. Our global network powers billions of transactions every year, making money move without making a fuss. We spent years perfecting a service most people will never notice. Because when digital payments just work, businesses grow, customers stay, and no one stops to think about why.

With 19 offices spanning six continents, we feel at home everywhere - but London is our HQ. Wherever our people work their magic, they're fast-moving, performance-obsessed, and driven by being better every day. Ideal. Because a role here isn't just another job; it's a career-defining opportunity to build the future of fintech.

Job Description

As a Compensation Analyst, you will be a vital member of the People team, responsible for ensuring fair and competitive compensation practices across the organisation. You will leverage your analytical skills and attention to detail to analyse, review, and process compensation data for a variety of projects and cycles. This is a hands‑on role where you will not only manage day‑to‑day operational tasks but also contribute to key strategic initiatives like building and implementing salary bands.

You will play a key part in providing crucial support during salary and bonus cycles, ensuring data integrity, and continuously seeking to improve and automate existing processes. Your ability to build relationships and communicate complex data clearly will be essential in partnering with stakeholders across the company.

Who you are

• Previous compensation experience at a global level
• Strong analytical skills and high proficiency in Excel/ Google Sheets to be able to build models and reports to analyse large volumes of data
• Comfortable designing, tailoring and delivering communications of sophisticated sets of data
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal relationship and communication skills
• Laser-focused, with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to build and nurture relationships across all levels of the organisation globally
• Ability to exercise confidentiality and discretion
• Experience or knowledge of share plans and an appreciation or understanding of tax is desirable but not required
• Comfortable doing hands‑on operational cyclical work as well as project work
• Used to working in a fast pace environment with multiple pressing priorities
• Strong organisational skills and proven track record to work independently

What the job involves

• Analysing, reviewing and processing compensation data as part of ad-hoc, cyclical and project work
• Looking after salary survey submissions to our benchmark tools in an accurate and timely manner
• Providing key support during ongoing salary review and bonus cycles through data analysis, cycle planning and dedicated comms and trainings sessions
• Working closely with the rest of the People team on reward related programmes and initiatives
• Supporting on all aspects of reward communication for colleagues and our stakeholders within the people team
• Partnering with the wider compensation team to analyse, build, review and implement salary bands
• Reviewing data integrity across our systems so compensation related analysis is accurate at all times
• Supporting on ad hoc compensation projects and building of new reward processes
• Reviewing current processes to automate and continuing to seek innovative improvements
• Working with the wider Reward team to participate in cross functional projects

Bring all of you to work

We create the conditions for high performers to thrive - through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.

Here, you'll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It's a place where ambition gets met with opportunity - and where your growth is in your hands.

We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you're ready to grow and make a difference, you'll be right at home here.

It's important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.

Life at

We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.

Curious about what it's like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.