Compensation & Rewards Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG Manufacturing business seeks a Compensation & Rewards Specialist to enhance employee rewards and wellbeing initiatives. This role involves implementing strategies, analyzing compensation data, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of compensation and benefits programs. Ideal candidates will have experience in HR systems and strong analytical skills, with a salary of up to £60k.

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience in a compensation or total rewards role.
• Strong analytical skills with knowledge of reward analytics.
• Familiarity with gender pay and equity reporting practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing reward practices and support annual salary reviews.
• Collaborate with internal teams for compliance and education.
• Oversee monthly benefit administration and produce accurate reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Excel

Data visualization

Attention to detail

Education

Experience in compensation or total rewards role

Tools

Workday

Benefits management platforms

Power BI

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31.05.2025

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Job Description:

Compensation & Rewards Specialist

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact by enhancing the rewards and wellbeing experience for employees across a dynamic organisation?

Do you have the analytical mindset and organisational skills needed to drive excellence in compensation, benefits, and wellbeing initiatives?

Can you bring fresh ideas and innovative approaches to support a forward-thinking rewards strategy while collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders?

Macgregor Black is partnering with a FMCG Manufacturing business. This is a perm role based in West London.

The Compensation & Rewards Specialist will support the effective delivery of compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs across the organisation. Reporting to the Head of Total Rewards and collaborating with the HR team, this role will focus on implementing strategies to enhance employee experience and ensure compliance with key processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in implementing and maintaining reward practices, processes, and procedures, including supporting the annual salary and bonus review cycle.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to drive compliance, promote education, and share best practices.
• Contribute to annual benchmarking exercises, using tools such as Korn Ferry and Mercer.
• Oversee monthly benefit administration and produce accurate reporting.
• Partner with key stakeholders and vendors to enhance the overall rewards strategy and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide support for the annual benefits renewal process, including evaluating new benefit proposals, integrating updates, and ensuring internal systems and communications are kept current.
• Develop and implement wellbeing initiatives in collaboration with the Wellbeing Coordinator, creating plans and content for a comprehensive wellbeing roadmap.
• Analyse compensation data to support business needs, including pay range evaluations and reporting on metrics such as gender and pay equity.
• Act as a key point of contact for rewards-related queries across HR, payroll, and the wider business.

What are we looking for?

• Practical experience with HR systems such as Workday and benefits management platforms.
• Strong analytical skills with knowledge of reward analytics and data interpretation.
• At least two years’ experience in a compensation or total rewards role.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines effectively.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using Power BI for data visualization.
• Knowledge of gender pay and equity reporting practices.
• Exposure to working within unionized environments or supporting union negotiations.

Salary up to £60k

Please contact Alice Redmond for further information.