Reward Specialist (compensation)

Oakleaf Partnership; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth global investment firm is seeking a Reward Specialist to join its HR team. The role focuses on supporting compensation processes and delivering analytics in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have around 3 years of experience in HR analytics and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Around 3 years' experience in reward, compensation, or HR analytics.
• Strong Excel skills – confident handling and interpreting large data sets.
• Commercially aware and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Support annual compensation processes and market benchmarking.
• Manage complex data with clarity and accuracy.
• Collaborate with HR teams on reward initiatives.

Skills

Excel

Data Analysis

HR Analytics

Job description

Reward Specialist

Location: London (Hybrid – 3-4 days in the office)
Salary: £70,000 + 25% bonus
Contract: Permanent

A high-growth global investment firm is seeking a Confident and Analytical Reward Specialist to join its Reward team. With significant investment in its people agenda and continued growth across the business, this is a unique opportunity to support and shape the compensation offering within a dynamic, high-performing environment.

This role sits within a collaborative HR team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting annual compensation processes, salary reviews, and market benchmarking
• Delivering insightful reward analytics to support business decisions
• Managing and integrating complex data with clarity and accuracy
• Collaborating across HR, including payroll, benefits, and systems teams
• Supporting the development and communication of reward initiatives

About You

• Around 3 years’ experience in reward, compensation, or HR analytics
• Strong Excel skills – confident handling and interpreting large data sets
• Commercially aware, proactive, and able to think critically and logically
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Background in corporate or commercial sectors preferred