Global Compensation & Benefits Manager

Catalyst Partners; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Partners seeks a Global Compensation & Benefits Manager to lead and evolve the reward agenda on a global scale. The role reports to HR leadership and sits as a standalone function, driving salary structures, bonus, benefits and mobility programs across international markets.

The position offers strategic influence, stakeholder collaboration, and a hybrid working pattern in London with significant exposure to business leadership decisions.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in HR, Business, Finance or related discipline.
• Experience in global or international Compensation & Benefits role.
• Strong understanding of compensation, incentives, benefits and mobility programmes.
• Advanced Excel and HR systems experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and ongoing enhancement of global reward programmes, including salary structures, bonus schemes, benefits and mobility policies.
• Manage annual compensation and bonus review cycles, ensuring consistency, efficiency and market competitiveness.
• Conduct salary and benefits benchmarking with insight and recommendations to support talent attraction and retention.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to develop reward solutions for new locations and organisational growth.
• Manage external reward and benefits providers with governance and cost effectiveness.
• Monitor market trends and regulatory developments to ensure compliant reward practices.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Workday

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Global Compensation & Benefits Manager

London: Hybrid 3 days per week on-site

Salary: £80,000 - £90,000

About the Company & Role

Our client is a successful international business seeking an experienced Global Compensation & Benefits Manager to lead and develop its reward agenda.

Reporting into the senior HR leadership team, this standalone role will oversee global compensation, benefits and mobility programmes, ensuring they remain competitive, commercially effective and aligned with business objectives. The position offers significant exposure across international markets and the opportunity to influence key people decisions at a strategic level.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and ongoing enhancement of global reward programmes, including salary structures, bonus schemes, benefits and mobility policies.


• Manage annual compensation and bonus review cycles, ensuring consistency, efficiency and market competitiveness.


• Conduct salary and benefits benchmarking, providing insight and recommendations to support talent attraction and retention.


• Partner with HR and business leaders to develop reward solutions for new locations, organisational growth and evolving workforce needs.


• Manage external reward and benefits providers, ensuring strong governance, service delivery and cost effectiveness.


• Monitor market trends and regulatory developments, ensuring reward practices remain compliant and aligned to best practice.

Candidate Profile & Experience

• Degree educated, ideally in Human Resources, Business, Finance or a related discipline.


• Proven experience within a global or international Compensation & Benefits role in a commercial or consulting environment.


• Strong understanding of compensation frameworks, incentives, benefits and mobility programmes.


• Highly analytical with strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate data into meaningful recommendations.


• Advanced Excel skills and experience using HR systems, ideally Workday or similar platforms.


• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.


• Self-motivated and capable of operating both strategically and hands-on within a standalone remit.


• Able to build effective relationships across all levels of an international organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing global business and play a key role in shaping its reward strategy while supporting wider organisational growth and talent objectives.