Compensation Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

Arm; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm is seeking a Compensation Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Cambridge. This role will be pivotal in shaping reward systems to attract and retain talent while ensuring alignment with business strategies. Ideal candidates will have strong compensation experience in technology, with excellent analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in technology industry compensation strategies.
• Ability to manage projects with a focus on quality and improvement.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver key 'business as usual' reward processes.
• Lead workstreams for cross-functional projects such as mergers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align reward activities.

Skills

Strong experience in compensation

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

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Job ID 2025-14270 Date posted 12/06/2025 Location Cambridge, United Kingdom Category HR

12 month Fixed Term Contract

Play a key role in shaping how we recognize and reward great work.

At Arm, we believe recognition and reward should reflect the real impact our colleagues make. We’re looking for a thoughtful, data-driven Compensation Manager who’s ready to think beyond today and bring a curious mindset.

This is a chance to join a Reward team that sits at the heart of how we attract, grow, and retain extraordinary talent supporting our mission to build the future of computing on Arm. We seek to be the best company to work for in our sector, with sustainably high engagement and outstanding results.

What you’ll be doing

• Take ownership of the project management and delivery of key ‘business as usual’ reward processes.
• Lead reward workstreams in larger cross functional projects such as mergers and acquisitions.
• Partner with colleagues in Talent Acquisition to provide advice regarding offer development and communication of the total reward package.
• Support how we communicate our reward approach across Arm, helping colleagues make sense of their compensation and the broader value of their total package.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders including regional People Partners and business leaders to align reward activities with broader people and business priorities.
• Collaborate with People Technology and People Services teams to ensure data integrity.
  
  

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience in compensation, with an understanding of how it connects to broader people and business strategies.
• Must have compensation experience in the technology industry and demonstrate a good understanding talent market trends including in the area of AI/ML. Demonstrated ability to apply this expertise to perform competitive analyses, benchmark new and emerging roles, and guide compensation approaches driven by current and emerging industry trends.
• Proven ability to own and manage projects, with a high bar for quality and continuous improvement.
• Sharp analytical and Excel skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Clear communicator, fluent in English (written and verbal), able to simplify complexity and tailor information to different audiences.
  
  

Why join Arm?

This is your chance to contribute to a company that’s redefining what’s possible in technology. Arm technology is behind more than 86 billion chips, empowering everything from smartphones to supercomputers. Our innovation reaches across industries and the way we work reflects that bold, collaborative spirit.

We’re proud of our culture. It’s inclusive, forward-thinking, and built around enabling every colleague to thrive. If you’re passionate about reward and want to help shape an experience where people feel valued, supported, and motivated to do their best work, we’d love to hear from you.

Accommodation and Inclusion

We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone can do their best work. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, let us know—we’ll work with you to ensure you have what you need.

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email

Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Semiconductor Manufacturing, Software Development, and Computer Hardware Manufacturing

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