Compensation & Benefits Manager

Allen Associates; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Oxfordshire seeks a Compensation & Benefits Manager to develop and manage global compensation strategies. The ideal candidate will be CIPD qualified, possess strong strategic thinking and communication skills, and have experience in compensation and benefits across various locations. This full-time, permanent role offers competitive benefits including a car allowance and gym access.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Car allowance

Health care

Free breakfast

Onsite gym access

Qualifications

• Experience in compensation and benefits in global locations.
• Track record working within a global, matrix business.
• Capability to design salary structures and processes.

Responsibilities

• Set the compensation and benefits strategy globally.
• Advise on salary benchmarking and job evaluations.
• Review global benefits offerings for retention.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Influencing

Education

CIPD qualified or equivalent

Tools

Korn Ferry

Mercer

Hay

Willis Tower Watson

Job description

Overview

Compensation & Benefits Manager

Reporting to the Global Head of Reward and working closely with the HR team and Global Teams, you will set the compensation and benefits strategy, and manage compensation and benefits across global locations remaining abreast of location laws and regulations.

With 1800 employees and expansion plans into the US and Europe, this is an exciting time to be joining the business with a lot of scope for future development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with executive team leaders, HR and global teams to set the compensation & benefits strategy on a global scale
• Providing guidance and recommendations on salary benchmarking aligned to budgets and market standards
• Maintaining a working knowledge of global legislations around compensation & benefits
• Advising HRBPs on job evaluations, job gradings and benchmarking
• Providing guidance for salary reviews, performance related pay and sales incentives
• Providing guidance and regularly reviewing global benefits offering to ensure competitive benefits programmes, and endorsing improvements to maximise retention
• Supporting and guiding talent team on performance management processes, designing systems linked to business objectives and linking rewards appropriately

Rewards

This is a full-time permanent position, working a minimum of 2 days a week on-site in Oxford. Working hours are 08:15-16:15, Monday to Friday.

Alongside a competitive salary, you will be eligible for 25 days annual leave (3 to be taken over Christmas), car allowance, up to 10% non-contractual discretionary bonus, health care and free breakfast, and also use of a gym and onsite parking. There are future progression opportunities.

The Company

You will join a diverse international, industry leading organisation.

Experience

To be successful in this role, you will be CIPD qualified (or equivalent) with a solid working track record within a global, matrix business. Ideally you will have had exposure to compensation and benefits in locations such as UK, US, Europe, India, Brazil and the Middle East.

You will need to be a strategic thinker with a commercial perspective, experienced at designing programmes and strategies and managing upwards with senior executive teams. You will be a confident communicator, influencer and speaker, able to present to the SLT. You will be structured and analytical in your thinking and have absolute meticulous attention to detail. You will have the ability to work with remote teams with different cultural backgrounds and be a self-starter with the ability to deliver with minimum supervision. You will be proactive and hands-on in your approach.

You will be experienced at using systems such as Korn Ferry, Mercer, Hay and Willis Tower Watson.

You will be able to demonstrate your expertise with benchmarking and of designing salary structures and processes. You will be experienced in job grading and in reviewing global organisation structures to ensure efficiencies and alignment with overall business objectives and compliance with local regulatory, taxation and industry standards.

You will be professional, articulate and polished, with the gravitas to collaborate with corporate executive level stakeholders.

There are no direct reports but this may change as the company continues to grow.

How to apply

Please send an up to date CV and cover letter to (url removed)

About Allen Associates / INDBOOST

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