Compensation Benefits Manager

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in financial services is seeking a skilled Compensation and Benefits Manager to enhance its remuneration framework across the UK and EMEA. This strategic role involves managing cyclical compensation activities and providing insights to HR and stakeholders, ensuring competitive and compliant benefits offerings. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in financial services, strong analytical skills, and excellent stakeholder management abilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a reward and benefits role in financial services.
• Strong knowledge of compensation benchmarking and benefits design.
• Experience managing benefit providers and cyclical compensation processes.

Responsibilities

• Shape and improve the reward strategy and framework.
• Manage annual remuneration reviews and benchmarking.
• Lead benefits strategy and ensure compliance with legislation.

Skills

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Job description

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Client:

Middlemore

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Compensation & Benefits Manager

London - onsite 5 days a week

Join a Global Leader in Financial Services

We’re on the lookout for a talented Compensation and Benefits Manager to join a high-performing team within a leading, fast-paced financial services organisation.

In this strategic and hands-on role, you’ll manage and enhance the remuneration framework across the UK and EMEA, providing data-driven insights and expert guidance to HR and business stakeholders. You'll lead cyclical compensation activities, support business decision-making with robust analysis, and ensure our benefits offerings remain competitive and compliant.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Shape and continuously improve the reward strategy and framework.
• Manage annual remuneration reviews, benchmarking, and share plans.
• Provide expert advice on all compensation-related matters across the business.
• Conduct internal and external benchmarking and salary survey submissions.
• Ensure compliance with remuneration-related legislation and governance requirements.
• Lead benefits strategy, vendor relationships, and employee communication.
• Support payroll and HR operations with remuneration and benefits processes.
• Deliver complex data modelling and reporting for initiatives like gender equity pay reviews and incentive programs.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in a reward and benefits role gained in a financial services or regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of compensation benchmarking, salary structures, job evaluation, and benefits design.
• Previous experience of equity pay, LTIPs and share plans.
• Skilled in data analysis and HR metrics reporting.
• Experience managing benefit providers and leading cyclical compensation processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape how reward and benefits are delivered in a global organisation, with the chance to make a tangible impact on employee experience and business success.

Ready to make a move? Apply now to join a team where your expertise will help shape the future of compensation and benefits strategy.