Reward Manager

Starbucks EMEA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Starbucks EMEA in London is seeking a Reward Manager to shape how we reward, recognise and retain talent globally. The role emphasizes compensation analytics with opportunities to broaden into benefits and strategic reward projects.

You will own pay review cycles, benchmarking, and reward reporting while partnering with senior stakeholders to ensure data-driven decisions and market competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering compensation and reward programmes in-house.
• Ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
• Strong collaboration with HR, finance and business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual pay review cycles and market benchmarking.
• Provide reward insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support job evaluations and pay structure reviews.
• Manage compensation reporting and analytics.
• Lead annual bonus and incentive plan processes.
• Support reward-related projects and governance.
• Collaborate on international reward initiatives and communications.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Market benchmarking

Salary analysis

Stakeholder management

Reward governance

Pay transparency

Tools

Excel

Job description

Location: Chiswick Business Park, West London

Working model: Hybrid, with 50% office-based and 50% remote working.

We’re looking for a Reward Manager to join our team and play a key role in shaping how we reward, recognise and retain talent across our business.

This is an exciting opportunity for a compensation-focused reward professional who enjoys working with data, influencing stakeholders and driving meaningful projects. While compensation will be your primary area of expertise, you’ll also have the opportunity to broaden your experience across benefits, global reward initiatives and strategic projects.

If you’re looking for a role where you can take ownership, build your skills and gain exposure to international markets and senior stakeholders, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

Compensation & Reward (Approximately 70%)

• Lead annual pay review cycles
• Conduct market benchmarking and salary analysis
• Provide reward insights and recommendations to HR and business leaders
• Support job evaluations and pay structure reviews
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure reward decisions are data-driven and competitive
• Manage compensation-related reporting and analytics
• Lead and support annual bonus and incentive plan processes

Projects & Benefits (Approximately 30%)

• Support key reward and benefits projects across the business
• Play an integral role in initiatives such as pay transparency, pay equity and reward governance
• Partner with benefits providers and support benefits reviews
• Assist with implementation of reward-related technology and process improvements
• Collaborate with global reward teams on international initiatives
• Help drive communication and engagement around reward programmes

We’re Looking For

• Strong compensation and reward experience gained in-house
• Experience supporting or leading annual compensation review cycles
• Knowledge of salary benchmarking methodologies and market data surveys
• Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills
• Ability to turn complex data into clear business insights
• Experience managing stakeholders and influencing decision-making
• A hands-on, pragmatic approach with strong attention to detail
• Experience working in a fast-paced business environment

What Makes This Role Different?

While compensation will be your core focus, you’ll also gain exposure to broader areas of reward including benefits, international projects, pay transparency and reward communications.

You’ll join a collaborative team where you’ll have the opportunity to work across:

• Compensation strategy
• Benefits transformation
• International reward projects
• Global stakeholder partnerships
• Pay transparency initiatives
• Reward communications and employee engagement

What Success Looks Like

In your first year, you’ll help deliver:

• Annual compensation review cycles
• Market benchmarking and pay analysis
• Reward projects across UK and international markets
• Benefits reviews and provider partnerships
• Ongoing reward process improvements