International Reward Architect — Growth & Benefits Leader

AVK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Bonus scheme

Job summary

AVK seeks a Reward Manager to build a robust compensation and benefits infrastructure as the business scales in the UK and Europe. You will drive job evaluation, market benchmarking and a competitive total rewards approach across diverse markets.

You will own reward processes, ensure compliance with UK law, and partner with People Partners, Talent Acquisition and Finance to deliver data-driven, value-focused reward solutions. A strong commercial mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience partnering in data centre, construction or engineering settings.
• Significant HR partnering experience in fast-paced, scaling, or international environments.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law with working knowledge of EU jurisdictions.
• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish a consistent and relevant job architecture across multiple job families.
• Lead the design and implementation of compensation and benefits frameworks, including salary structures, pay bands and grading methodologies.
• Develop and maintain a job evaluation methodology that supports organisational growth, workforce planning and internal equity.
• Build and manage partnerships with external reward providers and benchmarking partners to ensure access to accurate and sustainable market intelligence.
• Conduct regular market benchmarking reviews and provide recommendations to ensure our reward offering remains competitive and commercially appropriate.
• Use reward data and analytics to inform decision-making, identify emerging trends and support workforce planning initiatives.
• Own and continuously improve core reward processes including annual pay reviews, bonus cycles, salary benchmarking and promotions.
• Ensure reward practices are fair, compliant and aligned with relevant legislation, governance requirements and company policies across all operating markets.
• Develop clear reward policies, frameworks and guidance to support managers in making consistent and equitable pay decisions.
• Partner closely with People Partners, Talent Acquisition and Finance teams to deliver a seamless and data-driven approach to reward management.
• Lead the review, redesign and ongoing management of employee benefits programmes, ensuring they meet employee needs whilst delivering value for the business.
• Monitor reward effectiveness through metrics, reporting and employee insights, identifying opportunities to enhance engagement, retention and overall employee experience.
• Maintain reward data integrity within HR systems and establish robust governance around compensation processes.
• Support the preparation of reward-related reporting for senior leaders, providing insights and recommendations that inform strategic decision-making.

Skills

Strategic HR partnering

Stakeholder management

Change resilience

Education

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

Job description

AVK seeks a Reward Manager to build a robust compensation and benefits infrastructure as the business scales in the UK and Europe. You will drive job evaluation, market benchmarking and a competitive total rewards approach across diverse markets.

You will own reward processes, ensure compliance with UK law, and partner with People Partners, Talent Acquisition and Finance to deliver data-driven, value-focused reward solutions. A strong commercial mindset is essential.