Compensation & Reward Lead

COMX PS LTD; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

COMX PS LTD in Reading is seeking an experienced Compensation & Reward Lead to drive and develop compensation frameworks across the organisation. You will oversee base pay, allowances and mobility services while partnering with HR and senior stakeholders.

This role demands strong technical expertise, analytical capability and leadership to influence strategy, ensure compliance, deliver annual pay reviews and manage reward programmes across domestic and international operations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in compensation and reward management.
• Strong knowledge of pay structures, allowances and incentive schemes.
• Experience with governance, compliance and audits.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain compensation frameworks, including base pay, allowances and incentives.
• Conduct market benchmarking to ensure competitive compensation packages.
• Manage the annual pay review process and incentive distributions.
• Oversee domestic and international mobility frameworks and processes.
• Produce analytics and reports, including gender pay gap analysis and KPIs.
• Partner with HR and senior leadership to communicate programmes and provide expert advice.
• Advise on pay agreements and support industrial relations discussions.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and internal policies; oversee payroll inputs and audits.

Job description

Security Clearance: SC preferred; DBS accepted

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Compensation & Reward Lead to play a key role in delivering and developing compensation and reward frameworks within a complex organisation.

Reporting to the Head of Reward, you’ll oversee the operational delivery of compensation programmes, including base pay, allowances, incentives and domestic and international mobility services.

This is an excellent opportunity for a reward professional with strong technical expertise, analytical capabilities and leadership experience to influence compensation strategy, ensure compliance and support business-wide reward initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Compensation Strategy: Maintain and develop compensation frameworks covering base pay, allowances and incentive arrangements.
• Reward Benchmarking: Conduct market analysis to ensure compensation packages remain competitive and aligned with business needs.
• Pay Review & Incentives: Manage the annual pay review process and oversee staff incentive distribution.
• Mobility Services: Oversee domestic and international mobility frameworks, policies and processes.
• Reporting & Analytics: Produce statutory reports, including gender pay gap analysis, alongside compensation insights, KPIs and recommendations.
• Stakeholder Management: Work closely with HR, senior management and reward colleagues to communicate compensation programmes and provide expert advice.
• Employee Relations: Advise on pay agreements and support Industrial Relations colleagues in trade union discussions and negotiations.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure compensation arrangements comply with relevant legislation, government requirements and internal policies.
• Payroll & Audits: Oversee compensation-related payroll inputs and act as the focal point for internal and external audits.
• Leadership: Line manage reward professionals, support their development and ensure effective delivery.
• Strong experience in compensation, reward or remuneration management.
• In-depth knowledge of pay frameworks, salary structures, allowances and incentive schemes.
• Experience managing annual pay reviews and compensation-related projects.
• Strong analytical skills, including benchmarking, data interpretation and reward reporting.
• Knowledge of employment legislation, governance and compensation compliance.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders across HR and the wider business.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Experience managing or mentoring reward professionals.
• Knowledge of domestic and international employee mobility would be advantageous.

If you have a strong background in compensation and reward and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

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