Compensation Consultant

WPP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP, a global leader in marketing communications, is seeking a Compensation Consultant to join its Reward team in a role focused on compensation, data analysis, and executive remuneration. The role involves benchmarking, governance support, and crafting insights to guide strategic decisions.

You will work with HR, Finance, and senior leaders on reward initiatives, ensuring competitive and equitable practices that align with business priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in Compensation, Reward, Executive Compensation, Total Rewards, HR Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong data analysis skills with advanced Excel capability and a focus on data accuracy and integrity.
• Ability to create compelling presentations using PowerPoint.
• Experience interpreting market data and compensation benchmarks.
• Strong oral and written communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the design, implementation, and management of executive compensation programmes.
• Conducting market benchmarking and salary analysis to provide reward insights.
• Analysing compensation data and presenting recommendations to stakeholders.
• Supporting governance processes including board and committee papers.
• Preparing the annual Compensation Committee Report on Executive Directors compensation.
• Producing clear presentations and reports for leadership audiences.
• Collaborating with HR, Finance, and leaders on reward initiatives.
• Helping ensure reward practices remain competitive and equitable.

Skills

Analytical ability

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Excel (advanced)

PowerPoint

Market data interpretation

Communication skills

Job description

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.

We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.
Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.
For more information, visit WPP.com.

We're looking for a Compensation Consultant to join our global Reward team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about compensation, data analysis, executive reward, and helping create fair, competitive, and inclusive reward programmes.

In this role, you will work with a wide range of stakeholders across the business, supporting compensation initiatives, benchmarking, reward analysis, market insights, and executive compensation activities. You'll combine analytical expertise with strong communication skills to help inform strategic decision-making.

Whether you are currently working in compensation, reward, executive remuneration, total rewards, or a related analytical HR field, we would love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting the design, implementation, and management of executive compensation programmes.


• Conducting and interpreting market benchmarking and salary analysis to provide reward insights.


• Analysing executive compensation data and presenting recommendations to stakeholders.


• Supporting the executive compensation reward cycle and governance processes including in supporting the preparation of board and committee papers.


• Supporting the preparation of the annual Compensation Committee Report on Executive Directors compensation


• Producing clear, impactful presentations and reports for leadership audiences.


• Working collaboratively with HR, Finance, and business leaders on reward-related initiatives.


• Helping ensure reward practices remain competitive, equitable, and aligned to business priorities.

Who you'll be working with:

You’ll work closely with colleagues across Reward, HR, Finance, and senior leadership, partnering with stakeholders across the business on compensation programmes, market benchmarking, executive reward, and strategic reward initiatives. As part of a small, high-impact team, you’ll have the opportunity to influence key reward decisions and work directly with senior leaders on projects that shape how WPP attracts, retains, and rewards talent.

What you'll need:

We're interested in people who bring a combination of analytical capability, commercial awareness, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience in Compensation, Reward, Executive Compensation, Total Rewards, HR Analytics, or a related field.


• Strong data analysis skills with advanced Excel capability together with a keen focus on data accuracy and integrity.


• The ability to create compelling presentations using PowerPoint.


• Experience interpreting market data and compensation benchmarks.


• Strong oral and written communication and influencing skills.

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

• Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.


• Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.


• Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

#LI-Hybrid

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.