Global Reward Manager

Catalyst Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Partners is seeking a senior Total Reward professional to lead global compensation and benefits strategies across regional markets, driving policy design and major cycles.

The role combines strategic development with hands-on delivery, shaping pay structures and incentive programmes while coordinating with senior leaders to optimise global reward programmes.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in Compensation & Benefits or Total Reward.
• Strong understanding of UK & EMEA market dynamics including reward trends, benchmarking methodologies and regulatory considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver high-quality work in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Analytical strength with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into clear recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence advising senior stakeholders.
• Experience developing or managing global benefits and incentive programmes is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, review and enhancement of global Total Reward policies, ensuring competitiveness, consistency and alignment with company culture.
• Develop short- and long-term incentive programmes that support retention, motivation and performance across multiple international regions.
• Manage core reward processes, including the annual compensation review, benefit launches, vendor implementations and continuous programme improvement.
• Conduct deep market analysis and benchmarking, providing insight-driven recommendations to ensure fairness, competitiveness and strong employee engagement.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and senior leaders to provide expert guidance on compensation structures, benefit offerings and reward decision-making.
• Participate in global market surveys, applying data to shape pay structures and reward philosophy development.

Skills

Total Reward

Compensation & Benefits

Analytics

Job description

Our client is a fast-growing global organisation entering an exciting new phase of expansion. With continued international growth across EMEA and the United States, the business is investing in a more sophisticated, scalable and globally aligned reward framework.

This is a key individual contributor role, suited to a capable reward professional who enjoys both strategic work and hands-on delivery. The successful hire will shape core elements of global compensation and benefits, lead major cyclical processes, and influence senior stakeholders on all matters relating to Total Reward. The position offers a rare opportunity to make a visible impact in a dynamic, high-growth environment where pace, innovation and continuous evolution are central to the business's success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, review and enhancement of global Total Reward policies, ensuring competitiveness, consistency and alignment with company culture.
• Develop short- and long-term incentive programmes that support retention, motivation and performance across multiple international regions.
• Manage core reward processes, including the annual compensation review, benefit launches, vendor implementations and continuous programme improvement.
• Conduct deep market analysis and benchmarking, providing insight-driven recommendations to ensure fairness, competitiveness and strong employee engagement.
• Partner with HR Business Partners and senior leaders to provide expert guidance on compensation structures, benefit offerings and reward decision-making.
• Participate in global market surveys, applying data to shape pay structures and reward philosophy development.

Candidate Profile

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in Compensation & Benefits or Total Reward, ideally gained in a high-growth, scaling or multinational environment.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics across the UK & EMEA including reward trends, benchmarking methodologies and regulatory considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver high-quality work in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Analytical strength with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into clear recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence advising senior stakeholders.
• Experience developing or managing global benefits and incentive programmes is highly advantageous.