Compensation Manager

PwC UK; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join PwC UK's Reward, Performance & Benefits team as a Compensation Manager, where you'll shape employee pay and bonuses. This role involves strategic project support, data analysis, and mentoring junior team members, all in a collaborative environment that values your expertise.

Benefits

Private medical cover

24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP

Six volunteering days a year

Empowered flexibility in work location

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in reward strategies.
• Proficiency in Excel for complex data manipulation.
• Ability to translate strategic directions into actionable initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive the annual salary review process and execution of firmwide reward projects.
• Support external market benchmarking efforts.
• Analyse employee and market data to identify trends.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Data manipulation

Project management

Team motivation

Tools

Excel

Alteryx

PowerBI

Job description

About the role

Join our dynamic Reward, Performance & Benefits (RPB) team as a Compensation Manager, pivotal in shaping our employee pay and bonus. You'll support on strategic projects and the annual salary review process, collaborating with senior leaders to drive impactful reward outcomes. Use your strong analytical and stakeholder management skills to support firmwide reward initiatives. Elevate your career in a vibrant environment where your expertise and innovative approach to reward will make a tangible difference in the organisation.

What your days will look like

• Support Annual Salary Review: Drive the process and execution of firmwide reward projects, influencing key compensation decisions.

• Benchmarking Expertise: Support external market benchmarking efforts to maintain competitive and effective compensation structures.

• Data-Driven Insights: Analyse employee and market data to identify trends, perform modeling, and prepare robust pay and bonus proposals.

• Effective Communication: Present compelling findings to senior stakeholders, shaping compensation decisions.

• Collaborative Projects: Engage in diverse reward-related projects to enhance our compensation strategy.

• Team Development: Mentor and supervise junior team members, fostering a culture of growth and expertise within the team.

This role is for you if

• You have demonstrable experience with strong knowledge of best practices in reward strategies.

• You have proficiency in Excel for complex data manipulation; familiarity with Alteryx and PowerBI is a plus.

• You possess strong skills in drafting concise reports and influencing decisions through consultative approaches.

• You have the ability to translate strategic directions into actionable initiatives that guide key leadership decisions.

• You are competent in organising complex projects, managing risks, and effectively delegating tasks.

• You are skilled in motivating team members and fostering trusting relationships for collaborative success.

What you’ll receive from us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.