Reward Manager

Arm Limited; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Cambridge seeks an experienced Reward Manager to lead strategic reward initiatives and drive engagement through data-driven frameworks. The ideal candidate has a strong background in global reward projects, excellent analytical skills, and familiarity with AI and automation in rewards. This role emphasizes the importance of clear communication and strategic insights to shape the employee experience, aiming to foster a culture where colleagues feel valued and motivated.

Benefits

Inclusive culture

Flexible working environment

Supportive team atmosphere

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading global reward projects.
• Experience in the tech sector preferred.
• Familiarity with talent market trends, especially in AI/ML.

Responsibilities

• Lead global reward initiatives and act as an advisor.
• Incorporate AI and automation into reward management.
• Translate market signals into actionable insights.

Skills

Strategic perspective

Commercial understanding

Curiosity and courage

Excel and analytical skills

Clear communication

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Play a key role in shaping how we recognize and reward great work.

We’re looking for a bold, data-driven Reward Manager who combines technical depth with commercial understanding to challenge assumptions and push boundaries.

As a senior individual contributor in our Reward team, you’ll work at the intersection of strategy, data, technology, and talent. You’ll help us reimagine how reward drives engagement, performance, and retention.

If you’re curious about what’s possible with AI and analytics, and you care deeply about building scalable, strategic reward frameworks, this role is your platform to make a real impact.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead high-impact BAU and strategic global reward initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to People Partners and business leaders. You will both consult and guide others in understanding reward principles, frameworks, and the impact of pay decisions.
• Bring AI and automation into the heart of how we manage reward, unlocking new insights and efficiencies across global processes.
• Own the reward workstream in cross-functional projects, including M&A.
• Translate local and global market signals into actionable insights and solutions, to ensure our structures remain both competitive and compelling.
• Champion clear, compelling communication around total reward, helping colleagues understand the full value and rationale.
• Coach Talent Acquisition partners on offer development and emerging market dynamics.

What we’re looking for

• A strategic perspective and strong commercial understanding; you see pay in the context of talent, performance and culture.
• A proven track record in designing, owning, and landing complex global reward projects.
• Curiosity and courage to explore how AI, automation, and advanced analytics can reshape reward for the better.
• Sharp Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and tell compelling data stories.
• Clear, confident communication, tuned for influence across varied audiences and cultures.
• Ideally, you bring reward experience from the tech sector, or strong awareness of talent market trends, particularly in AI/ML. Familiarity with Radford surveys and SAP SuccessFactors also preferred.

Why join Arm?

This is your chance to contribute to a company that’s redefining what’s possible in technology. Arm technology is behind more than 86 billion chips, empowering everything from smartphones to supercomputers. Our innovation reaches across industries and the way we work reflects that bold, collaborative spirit.

We’re proud of our culture. It’s inclusive, forward-thinking, and built around enabling every colleague to thrive. If you’re passionate about reward and want to help shape an experience where people feel valued, supported, and motivated to do their best work, we’d love to hear from you.

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail]. To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.

Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.