Compensation Manager

Sega Europe; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading interactive entertainment company is seeking a Compensation Manager to enhance the Total Rewards function. This role will help ensure equitable pay practices aligning with EU transparency initiatives. Key responsibilities include managing compensation strategies, salary benchmarking, and conducting pay equity analysis. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, be proficient in Excel, and have experience in a compensation or Total Rewards role. SEGA values creative and diverse perspectives in its workforce.

Benefits

Discounted gym membership

Fresh fruit and cereal daily

In-house massage therapy

Regular gaming tournaments

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Must be analytically minded and detail-oriented.
• Strong Excel skills required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential.
• Understanding of the EU Pay Transparency Directive is necessary.
• Experience in a Total Rewards Manager or Compensation Manager role is crucial.
• Familiarity with job evaluation methodologies, ideally Mercer IPE, is preferred.
• Experience with compensation surveys such as Croner and Radford is advantageous.
• Experience in a growing or evolving Total Rewards function is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of the gaming industry is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Total Rewards in delivering compensation strategy.
• Contribute to the development of compensation framework at SEGA.
• Manage annual compensation planning and bonus processes.
• Oversee salary benchmarking for recruitment and reviews.
• Analyze compensation survey results.
• Conduct pay equity analysis for internal equity and compliance.
• Develop reporting and dashboards for compensation strategy.
• Deliver statutory and internal reporting requirements.
• Guide HR Business Partnering teams on compensation policies.
• Maintain accurate compensation data in Workday.
• Line manage the Total Rewards Analyst role.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong Excel skills

Team collaboration

Understanding of EU Pay Transparency Directive

Experience in Total Rewards or Compensation Management

Experience with job evaluation methodologies

Experience with compensation surveys

Experience in evolving Total Rewards function

Experience with Workday

Knowledge of gaming industry

Education

Experience in Total Rewards or Compensation Management

Experience with Mercer IPE

Experience with Croner and Radford compensation surveys

Tools

Workday

Job description

Company: SEGA Europe Ltd

Location: SEGA HQ ,Chiswick Business Park , Hybrid working (3-days per week in-office)

We’re excited to be recruiting for a Compensation Manager to support with the ongoing development of the Total Rewards function at SEGA. In this newly created role, you will be a key player in embedding our compensation principles within SEGA and our studios, supporting the Head of Total Rewards to ensure our pay practices are competitive, equitable and compliant. In your first year as Compensation Manager, you will help deliver on the upcoming EU Pay Transparency Directive, contributing to the continued evolution of our compensation practices and processes at SEGA.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Total Rewards in delivering SEGA’s compensation strategy
• Contribute to the development of SEGA’s compensation framework, including our compensation philosophy, job architecture, salary ranges and more
• Manage the annual compensation planning and bonus processes
• Oversee salary benchmarking for recruitment, job changes and annual salary reviews
• Manage participation in external compensation surveys, analysing results to inform our compensation strategy and pay positioning
• Conduct regular pay equity analysis to ensure internal equity and compliance
• Develop reporting and dashboards to deliver data-driven insights that inform our compensation strategy
• Deliver on statutory and internal reporting requirements, such as UK Gender Pay Gap Reporting
• Collaborate with, and provide support and guidance to, our HR Business Partnering teams on compensation policies and processes
• Ensure accuracy and upkeep of compensation data in Workday
• Line manage and develop the newly created Total Rewards Analyst role

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Analytically minded and detail-oriented
• Strong Excel skills
• Works well independently and as part of a team
• An understanding of the EU Pay Transparency Directive
• Previous experience in a Total Rewards Manager or Compensation Manager role
• Previous experience working with job evaluation methodologies, ideally Mercer IPE
• Previous experience working with compensation surveys, ideally Croner and Radford
• Previous experience working in a growing or evolving Total Rewards function is highly desirable
• Previous experience using Workday and the Advanced Compensation module is highly desirable
• Previous experience with, or knowledge of, the gaming industry is a plus

A BIT ABOUT SEGA

SEGA is one of the leading interactive entertainment companies in the world, with our European HQ based in West London and development studios spanning the UK and Bulgaria. Known for quality and creativity above all else, our studios include Sports Interactive, Two Point Studios, Hardlight and Creative Assembly.

At the heart of SEGA is our publishing team based in London, where we help the studios bring their creative vision to life. Here we have a hardworking bunch of people spanning Tech, Sales, Marketing, Finance, QA and more.

Together, we drive the continued success and evolution of our Western business through living our company values of being product focused, embracing true partnerships and always having fun so that we can strive to come together as One SEGA.

WORKING THE SEGA WAY

We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we make sure that we look after ours…

For our gaming buffs, you can get involved in our lunchtime get gaming sessions in our games lounge and Club SEGA, regular gaming tournaments and free SEGA games on Steam.

If you're more of a foodie, you can take advantage of fresh fruit and cereal every single day.

Fitness fanatics will love our discounted gym membership, ride to work scheme, workout area and bootcamps in the business park. You can find your zen with weekly yoga classes as well as in-house massage therapy.

You'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes life assurance, income protection, private healthcare & dental insurance schemes and an enhanced contributory pension scheme. We offer competitive salaries and a fantastic bonus scheme so that you can stay motivated and focused on making SEGA the best it can be.

We hold regular lunch & learn sessions, company updates at incredible venues in Central London and Christmas parties that you’ll want to brag to your mates about! What’s not to love

We pride ourselves on having flexible working hours to ensure that you have a life outside of the office.

We want people of all backgrounds to see themselves represented and included in our work, so we actively seek to diversify our team and bring more voices to the table. All applicants are welcome! And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Check out our Careers website to find out why we are a workplace you’ll never want to leave!