Global Compensation Governance & Pay Transparency Lead

Aztec Financial Services (UK) Limited

Southampton

Hybrid

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working

Work abroad up to 3 weeks per year

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Worldwide travel insurance

Wellbeing programmes

On-site parking

Job summary

Aztec Financial Services (UK) Limited seeks a Compensation Governance & Pay Transparency Lead to drive pay strategy, governance and transparency across the business. You will lead projects, coach others and work with Finance and HR to align market data with our remuneration framework.

The role covers job architecture, pay bands, benchmarking with WT McLagan, the design of annual pay reviews, and governance materials for boards. A deep background in compensation and Workday is essential.

Qualifications

Extensive specialist experience in compensation and job architecture.
Experience with international compensation and market data.
Experience using external surveys (WTW, McLagan).
Relevant professional qualification with specialised knowledge of own discipline.
Familiarity with Workday Technical & People Skills.
Deep expertise in compensation, job architecture and reward governance.

Responsibilities

Govern job architecture, pay structures, bands and role profiles; own salary range design and market positioning.
Design pay methodology including annual pay review and band progression; model and advise on total rewards.
Deliver gender pay, equal pay and transparency readiness, with evidence-based remediation suggestions.
Draft and maintain remuneration policy; prepare materials for boards and forums; develop Reward Analyst Experience.
Represent Aztec externally with survey providers and advisers; mentor colleagues and drive data-driven decisions.