Compensation Benefits Manager

Middlemore; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlemore is supporting a highly respected international financial services organisation in recruiting a Compensation & Benefits Manager for the UK and European operation. The role focuses on shaping the benefits proposition while managing complexity across multiple European markets and delivering strategic initiatives and Europe-wide projects.

You will lead European Benefits strategy, oversee annual renewals and vendor management, and drive efficiency through process and technology

Qualifications

• Experience across UK and European Benefits is essential.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to lead complex projects.
• Regulatory knowledge and experience with pay and benefits benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Develop European Benefits strategy and delivery across c.10 countries.
• Annual Benefits renewals and vendor management.
• Continued rollout and optimisation of an international Benefits platform.
• Regulatory compliance and Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Improving operational efficiency through process improvement and technology.

Job description

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We're looking for an experienced Reward professional who is comfortable leading projects, influencing senior stakeholders and rolling up their sleeves to deliver operational excellence. You'll need energy, pragmatism and excellent judgement, but equally important is your ability to build strong relationships. The HR team is collaborative, supportive and genuinely enjoyable to be part of, so finding someone who values working in that kind of environment is i

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You may already be an experienced Compensation & Benefits professional with a strong Benefits bias, or you could be an established Benefits specialist looking to broaden your Reward remit. Equally, we'd welcome conversations with experienced professionals seeking a technically interesting role without the need for significant people management respons

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Experience across UK and European Benefits is essential (we're open-minded regarding the depth of your European experience), together with exposure to Compensation activities within a complex, international organisation. Financial Services or Insurance experience would be advantageous, although we're equally interested in candidates from other regulated or high-touch international environments where the experience is readily tr

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OpportunitiesOur client is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual

orientation.If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let Jenna know. All applications and conversations will be handled in the strictes t confidence.