Global Compensation And Benefits Manager

Belmond; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Experiences at destinations

Private medical insurance

Dental plans

25 days annual leave

Wellbeing programmes

Global career opportunities

Job summary

Belmond is seeking an experienced Global Compensation and Benefits Manager to join the Human Resources team, based at our London office. You will shape policy, lead annual reviews, and oversee UK payroll while collaborating with finance and HR across Europe, South America, Africa and Asia.

You will drive salary benchmarking, job mapping, wellbeing initiatives and global mobility programs, ensuring a fair pay framework and engaging rewards across Belmond’s global properties.

Qualifications

• Experience in international compensation & benefits.
• Advanced Excel capability and data analysis.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with salary benchmarking, job evaluation and survey methods.
• Experience in international benefits programmes.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Collaborative stakeholder management.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Curious mindset with continuous improvement.
• UK payroll oversight is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support global compensation and benefits policies and programmes.
• Lead the annual compensation review process and bonus activity.
• Oversee salary benchmarking and market data participation.
• Support job mapping and job levelling across the business.
• Advise on salary and benefits proposals for senior roles.
• Support global mobility and executive share plan processes.
• Contribute to Belmond's fair pay initiatives across the business.
• Monitor pay transparency developments and related reporting.
• Coach HR teams on compensation and benefits topics.
• Recommend and support benefits initiatives with local HR teams.
• Manage Discovering Belmond employee product programme.
• Support wellbeing initiatives linked to reward principles.
• Oversee UK payroll activity for UK entities.
• Supervise UK Payroll Manager and assist CB Analyst when applicable.

Skills

Compensation & Benefits

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Job evaluation methods

UK payroll oversight

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Tools

Excel

HRIS

Salary benchmarking tools

Job description

Shape reward across a global luxury brand

Belmond is seeking an experienced Global Compensation and Benefits Manager to join our Human Resources team, based at our London Wogan House Global Office.

Reporting to the Global Head of Reward and HRIS, this role will help shape and deliver Belmond’s reward strategy across an international business spanning Europe, South America, South Africa and Asia. You will play a key role in ensuring our compensation, benefits and recognition approach supports the attraction, retention and motivation of exceptional talent across our global teams.

Working closely with HR and Finance, you will provide expert support across salary benchmarking, annual pay review activity, incentive schemes, benefits, job levelling, internal mobility and regulatory compliance. You will also oversee UK payroll activity for our UK entities, supervise the UK Payroll Manager and support the development of a Compensation and Benefits Analyst where applicable.

This is an exciting opportunity for a reward professional who combines technical expertise with a collaborative and practical approach, and who is motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a distinctive global business.

About Us

Belmond was born from a passion for connecting discerning travellers with the world’s most remarkable properties, destinations and journeys. Its global collection includes iconic hotels, legendary trains, river cruises and safaris across 28 countries and territories.

For more than 45 years, Belmond has pioneered a slower and more meaningful way of travelling, where the journey is as important as the destination. Since 2019, Belmond has been part of LVMH, the world’s leading luxury group.

Requirements

You will support the design, implementation and continuous improvement of Belmond’s global reward framework, working closely with the Global Head of Reward and HRIS and HR teams across the business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting global compensation and benefits policies and programmes
• Leading the annual compensation review process and bonus activity
• Overseeing salary benchmarking and market data participation
• Supporting job mapping and job levelling across the business
• Advising on salary and benefits proposals for senior roles
• Supporting global mobility and executive share plan processes
• Supporting the delivery of Belmond’s fair pay approach across the business
• Monitoring developments in pay transparency and supporting related reporting requirements
• Coaching and supporting HR teams on compensation and benefits topics
• Recommending and supporting benefits initiatives in partnership with local HR teams
• Managing the Discovering Belmond employee product programme
• Supporting employee wellbeing initiatives linked to Belmond’s reward principles
• Overseeing UK payroll activity for UK entities
• Supervising the UK Payroll Manager and, where applicable, supporting a Compensation and Benefits Analyst

What You Bring

• Proven Compensation and Benefits experience in an international environment
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel capability
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Experience of salary benchmarking, job evaluation and compensation survey methodology
• Experience of international benefits programmes
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• A collaborative approach and strong stakeholder management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A curious mindset and a focus on continuous improvement
• Experience of UK payroll oversight would be advantageous

At Belmond, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture built on kindness, active listening and genuine connections with our colleagues and guests. We offer a comprehensive range of compensation, perks and benefits including:

• Hybrid working, with 2 days working from home
• Complimentary and preferred rate experiences at our iconic destinations
• Private medical insurance and dental plans
• 25 days of annual leave, excluding UK bank holidays
• Lifestyle and employee assistance programmes
• Global career opportunities within Belmond and LVMH

Global Compensation and Benefits Manager • London, England, GB