Reward Analyst

Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave 25 days

Hybrid working arrangement

Group Pension Plan

Performance Related Pay (bonus)

Permanent Health Insurance

Death in Service

Private Medical Cover (BUPA)

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel season ticket loan

Enhanced sick pay

Annual health check

Eye test

Job summary

Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd is seeking an European Reward Analyst to design, implement and administer compensation and benefits across 21 European countries. You will be the analytical engine, using market data to ensure reward structures attract, retain and motivate talent while navigating different currencies and local laws.

You will work directly with the Reward & Benefits Manager, manage data from SuccessFactors and payroll, support budget setting, benchmarking, and pay transparency

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Reward/Compensation or analytical HR role.
• Experience managing data and reward structures across multiple European countries.
• Advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) and familiarity with HRIS platforms (SuccessFactors desirable).
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Looker) and English fluency.

Responsibilities

• Be the EU reward focal point, solving queries and recommending process improvements while ensuring country compliance.
• Support Reward & Benefits Manager on budget setting, salary reviews, incentives, benchmarking and policy processes.
• Develop HR data analysis from SuccessFactors and payroll to enhance reporting for stakeholders.
• Assist with configuration, testing, and rollout of compensation cycles in the HRIS (SuccessFactors).
• Conduct salary benchmarking and com-pa-ratio reviews to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity.
• Maintain regional job architecture and benefits inventory across operating countries.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Looker

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Tools

SuccessFactors

Google Sheets

Payroll systems

Job description

The Role

As the European Reward Analyst, you will play a critical role in supporting the design, implementation, and administration of competitive compensation and benefits programs across 21 European countries. Reporting directly to the Reward and Benefits Manager, you will act as the analytical engine of the team, using internal and market data to ensure our reward structures attract, retain, and motivate top talent. This role requires navigating multiple currencies, distinct local employment laws, and varied cultural expectations regarding total rewards.

The Key areas of responsibilities are:

• Be the reward focal point for EU, solving queries and proactively suggesting recommendations to improve processes whilst understanding individual countries compliance.


• Provide comprehensive support to Reward & Benefits Manager in all reward initiatives for the EU including budget setting, salary review processes, bonus incentives, market benchmarking, recruitment & retention, pay incentive schemes, reward and benefits policies and processes.


• Develop, improve and deliver HR data analysis from SuccessFactors & Payroll sources to enhance information reporting to stakeholders, following up on any deviations.


• Assist with system configuration, testing, and rollout of compensation cycles within the HRIS (SuccessFactors).


• Market research - developments in the external compensation market amongst our competitors through reading and attendance at data analysis / compensation forums.


• Maintain the regional job architecture matrix and how this aligns with our salaries and pay ranges across the region.


• Responsible for solving ADP related invoices and queries, service now tickets, across EU.


• Conduct regular salary benchmarking, gap-to-market analysis, and compa-ratio reviews to ensure local competitiveness, internal equity and support EU HR with EU Pay Transparency regulations.


• Complete annual and ad hoc salary surveys for the region to support compensation reviews.


• Work closely with the Planning team to understand budget and cash flow reporting requirements and information needed from HR.


• Assist with periodic audits of employee data held in SuccessFactors to maintain data integrity for creation and maintenance of dashboard reporting, to give HR and business leadership clear visibility on reward health.


• Maintain an up-to-date inventory of all statutory and supplemental benefits in each operating country.


• Proactively keep updated on business issues and initiatives that may impact on the reward and HR strategy.


• Support Global Mobility team with ad hoc tasks as required during times of absence including compensation package reviews.


• Support with the regional recognition schemes and analyse the engagement with local HR teams.


• Ensure all compensation and benefits documentation, audit trails, and approvals meet internal governance and regulatory requirements.


• Providing support on other ad-hoc HR projects as required by the wider Reward and HR teams.

The Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Reward Analyst, Compensation & Benefits Analyst, or in a heavily analytical HR role.


• Proven experience managing data and reward structures across multiple European countries.


• Ability to collaborate and work in cross functional teams to drive solutions whilst managing multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously without impact to accuracy.


• Advanced Excel/ Google sheets proficiency (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, complex formulas, data modelling) and strong familiarity with HRIS platforms (SuccessFactors desirable).


• Experience working with business intelligence tools such a Power BI, Google Looker (strongly desired).


• Fluent English (written and spoken) is essential; proficiency in additional European languages is an advantage.

Personal Competencies

• High level of discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and financial data.


• Exceptionally detail-oriented with a commitment to data accuracy and integrity.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of translating complex data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.


• Strong problem solving skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with competing deadlines.

The Benefits

• Paid annual leave of 25 days per annum plus UK bank and public holidays.


• Hybrid working arrangement.


• Membership of the Company's Group Personal Pension Plan.


• Performance Related Pay a pay award and discretionary annual bonus linked directly to their performance in addition to annual review.


• Permanent Health Insurance.


• Death in Service.


• Private Medical Cover (BUPA) after two years' service.


• Employee Assistance Programme, with free independent confidential support and virtual GP services.


• An interest free annual travel season ticket loan.


• Family leave policies enhanced above statutory.


• Enhanced company sick pay policy.


• Medical health check after two years' service.


• Annual eye test and contribution