Mcqueen Senior Reward Manager, Maternity Cover

MCQUEEN; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fashion house in Greater London seeks a Senior Reward Manager to lead global reward strategies and HR analytics. This pivotal role involves managing compensation frameworks, defining competitive compensation packages, and partnering strategically with senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years in compensation management, preferably in Luxury Retail, and excellent communication skills. This 12-month maternity cover position offers a unique opportunity to shape global HR processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in compensation management, ideally within Luxury Retail.
• Experience with compensation frameworks and job evaluation.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Centre of Excellence for compensation and benefits.
• Develop global reward roadmap aligned with business priorities.
• Manage annual compensation review and prepare sign-off materials.
• Build competitive senior/executive compensation packages.
• Oversee global Retail Commission Tool (Varicent) use.
• Act as compensation SME for Workday.

Skills

Compensation management experience

Market benchmarking knowledge

Excellent interpersonal skills

Advanced Excel proficiency

Strong analytical skills

Proficiency in Workday

Fluency in English

Education

Degree in HR management or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Workday

Varicent

Job description

McQueen is a British luxury fashion house founded by Lee Alexander McQueen in 1992. In 2001, the house joined the Kering Group and, since December 2023, is under the creative direction of Seán McGirr. McQueen is distinctive for an expression of individuality, subversive strength and raw power. With a design studio and atelier based in London, the house is known for uncompromising quality and creative vision.

At McQueen, we live and breathe a culture defined by our key Behaviours:

• Empowerment – We empower our team and peers, providing unwavering support to ensure everyone can thrive; this means giving support to your team and those you are working with to succeed.
• Teamwork – We put an emphasis on Teamwork; this means working together as a collective to achieve shared goals.
• Respect – We value respect, treating everyone with dignity and showing genuine appreciation for their efforts: this means treating everyone equally.
• Kindness – We believe kindness is integral to everything we do; this means demonstrating compassion and empathy towards others.

Role summary

The Senior Reward Manager, Maternity cover will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the organisation’s global reward and benefits, HR analytics, and HR cost-controlling agenda during a transitional period. This role leads core reward processes, oversees global HR budgeting and reporting, and acts as a strategic partner to senior leadership, including the CPO. The position ensures that compensation and benefit frameworks are competitive, compliant, and aligned with business objectives, while driving operational excellence across global HR processes. The role reports directly into the Chief People Officer and has 1 direct report focussed on HR Cost Controlling activities. There will also be opportunities to be involved in ad-hoc change projects when appropriate. The maternity cover is for a period of 12 months.

How you will contribute

• Lead the Centre of Excellence for compensation, benefits, HR data analytics and HR cost controlling, providing strategic expertise to HR teams and senior leaders.
• Develop and execute a global reward roadmap aligned with business priorities and market benchmarking.
• Lead the annual compensation review process: define timelines, partner with WW HR Directors, review and validate proposals, prepare materials for sign-off, and collaborate with HR Shared Services to ensure accurate administration.
• Build senior/executive compensation packages, including LTI structures, ensuring competitiveness and compliance.
• Manage the LTI process with Kering C&B to ensure nominations and grants are administered in accordance with the programme.
• Support HRBPs with role evaluations and levelling using the Korn Ferry Hay methodology.
• Oversee the global Retail Commission Tool (Varicent), providing expertise on HR processes, data flows, and systems integration requirements.
• Act as the organisation’s compensation SME for Workday and associated modules.
• Lead the global rollout of HRIS tools and modules (including Workday), ensuring HRBPs and business leaders receive appropriate training, adoption support, and guidance.
• Lead the global HR budgeting and forecasting process with the support of the HR Controlling Analyst.
• Build scenarios for HR planning and budget setting as required.
• Oversee the ad-hoc application of the global mobility programme, ensuring seamless movement of talent, accurate cost modelling, and understanding of tax implications for both employees and the business.
• Manage, mentor, and support a team of HR professionals to deliver consistently high-quality outputs.

Required skills

• Proven experience in a compensation management position for a minimum of 6 years. Ideally in the Luxury Retail industry.
• Knowledge of compensation frameworks, market benchmarking, and job evaluation methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with HR systems or compensation tools; Workday and Varicent are advantageous.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and able to build models and reports to analyse large volumes of data.
• Degree in HR management, economics, financial management or related discipline.
• Fluent English.

Please Note: This job description is not exhaustive and may evolve as the needs of the organisation change.

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.