Global Pay Equity Manager

Renesas Electronics; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics is seeking an experienced Pay Equity professional to lead global pay equity analyses and support compliance with evolving pay transparency regulations. This senior individual contributor role collaborates with Compensation, HR, Legal, and People Analytics across multiple countries.

The position requires deep expertise and the ability to work independently on complex issues, with a focus on scalable processes and data-driven insights for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience in pay equity or compensation analytics.
• Deep knowledge of global pay equity and compensation regulations.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead global pay equity analyses with robust modelling and interpretation over time.
• Serve as SME on pay equity and pay transparency regulations in US, UK, EU.
• Translate regulatory requirements into scalable internal processes and analytics.
• Identify pay equity risks and partner on remediation and governance controls.
• Develop and document methodologies, standards, and best practices.
• Prepare data-driven insights for senior leaders and support reviews.
• Mentor colleagues on complex pay equity topics.

Skills

Pay equity analytics

Regulatory knowledge

Statistical modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

R/Python

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Pay Equity professional to lead global pay equity analyses and support compliance with evolving pay transparency and gender pay regulations. This role is based in the UK and partners closely with Compensation, HR, Legal, and People Analytics to ensure fair, defensible pay practices across multiple countries.

This is a senior individual contributor role requiring deep expertise, strong judgment, and the ability to work independently on complex and ambiguous issues.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and develop global pay equity analyses, including statistically robust modelling and interpretation of results over time.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on pay equity and pay transparency regulations, including, but not exclusive to: EU Pay Transparency Directive, US pay transparency laws.
• Translate regulatory requirements into practical, scalable internal processes and analytics.
• Identify and assess pay equity risks; partner on remediation approaches and governance controls.
• Develop and document global pay equity methodologies, standards, and best practices.
• Prepare clear, data‑driven insights for senior leaders and support executive and Legal reviews.
• Act as a technical advisor and mentor, supporting colleagues on complex pay equity topics.

What You Bring:

• Deep, hands‑on experience in pay equity or compensation analytics within a global organization.
• Strong understanding of pay transparency and gender pay regulations across the US, UK, and EU.
• Advanced analytical capability with the ability to explain complex findings clearly and credibly.
• Comfort working independently with limited guidance on complex, sensitive issues.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence across functions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• Deep knowledge of Global pay equity and awareness of compensation and benefits regulations and best practices.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

Why Join Us:

• High‑impact role during a period of expanding global pay transparency regulation.
• Opportunity to shape and mature global pay equity practices.
• Work closely with senior leaders on meaningful, visible outcomes.

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.