Head of Compensation

Future plc; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent media company in Bath is seeking a Head of Compensation to lead its global compensation strategy. This strategic role involves ensuring the attraction, retention, and reward of top talent while working closely with leadership and HRBPs. Candidates should have expertise in compensation frameworks, excellence in Excel and Google Sheets, and familiarity with global employment laws. This hybrid position offers a salary range of £70,000 - £95,000, along with uncapped leave and profit-sharing bonuses.

Benefits

Uncapped leave

Profit-sharing bonus

Referral rewards

Well-being support

Share Incentive Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in a lead or senior specialist role in compensation.
• Knowledge of fair pay policies and benchmarking methodologies.
• Experience with global compensation practices and compliance.

Skills

Experience with compensation and total rewards

Expert in Excel and Google Sheets

Stakeholder management skills

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a strategic, data-driven Head of Compensation to join our People team during a transformative period for the business. This is a unique opportunity to shape and enhance our global compensation strategy, ensuring we attract, retain, and reward top talent across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience with compensation and total rewards, in a lead or senior specialist role.
• Knowledge of job architecture and compensation frameworks, setting fair pay policies and pay benchmarking data and methodologies.
• A go-to expert in Excel and Google Sheets, comfortable working with complex formulas, data visualisation, and process automation.
• Experience with global compensation practices, employment laws, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience advising HRBPs, leaders, and executives.

Company Profile

We're Future, the global leader in specialist media. With over 3,000 employees working across 200+ media brands, Future is a prime destination for passionate people worldwide looking to consume trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action - both online and off - through our specialist websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts and social spaces.

We've got ambitious plans that further build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities - and we're looking for driven people who want to be a part of it!

Inclusion & Diversity

We embrace and celebrate diversity, making it part of who we are. Different perspectives spark ideas, fuel creativity, and push us to innovate. That's why we're building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. When it comes to hiring, we keep it fair and inclusive, welcoming talent from every walk of life. It's not just about what you bring to the table - it's about making sure the table has room for everyone. Because a diverse team isn't just good for business. It's the Future.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience! #LI-Hybrid

Compensation & Benefits

The expected range for this role is £70,000 - £95,000. This is a Hybrid role from our London or Bath Office, working three days from the office, two from home.

• Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time.
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus.
• Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future.
• Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programme.
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan.

Internal job family level Professional 4 (P4)