Senior Compensation & Benefits Partner

Wayflyer; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company in Greater London is seeking a Senior Compensation & Benefits Partner to design and implement a global rewards strategy. This position offers an opportunity to lead innovative compensation programs, ensuring alignment with business growth while maintaining competitive practices across global markets. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in compensation and benefits, demonstrating analytical and project leadership skills. Join a dynamic team aiming to attract and retain top talent in a high-growth environment.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Pension plan

Generous parental leave

Equity scheme

Remote work flexibility

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of dedicated experience in Compensation and Benefits.
• Experience managing C&B programs across multiple global regions.
• Proven ability to lead complex C&B projects from concept to completion.
• Hands-on experience in salary benchmarking and compensation structures.

Responsibilities

• Implement and communicate company-wide compensation schemes.
• Conduct a full global benefits review and benchmark current offerings.
• Draft communication plans to explain compensation philosophy to employees.
• Optimize global compensation processes and review salary bands.

Skills

Compensation and Benefits

Project Leadership

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Tools

Compensation Tools

Job description

Company Mission

Our mission is to give the world access to the best products by empowering great brands to reach their growth potential.

About Wayflyer

Today's consumer brands need a capital provider that keeps pace with their growth ambitions. Traditional financing options are slow, cumbersome and often out of reach. That's why we built Wayflyer.

Our unique technology allows us to assess businesses in minutes, generate financing offers that reflect their growth potential and send funds in as little as 24 hours.

Since launching in April 2020, we've deployed over $5bn to thousands of brands worldwide, backed by Tier 1 banks like J.P. Morgan. We've become a trusted financing partner for some amazing brands, like True Classic, Little Words Project and Kekoa Foods.

Teams at Wayflyer are truly cross-functional. You'll be collaborating with ambitious colleagues from around the world - all striving to deliver on a huge opportunity. Check out this video to hear directly from them.

Culture & Values at Wayflyer

At Wayflyer, we value being sound people, excellent operators, and ambitious overachievers, working together with integrity, creativity, and bold optimism to deliver exceptional results. To learn more, please visit our website.

Your Opportunity: Build the Blueprint for Our Global Rewards

This role is your opportunity to be the creative and technical force behind Wayflyer’s global rewards strategy. As our first ever Senior Compensation & Benefits Partner, you will not be simply managing programs; you will be helping design, scale, and champion a total rewards framework that attracts, motivates, and retains the ambitious overachievers who drive our growth.

We are looking for a resourceful builder and an excellent operator - someone who can look beyond traditional C&B methods and design and optimise solutions that are scalable and forward‑looking. You will have the autonomy to lead complex, global projects from concept to completion, co‑defining the "why" and communicating the "what" of our compensation philosophy to our entire company. If you're ready to deliver on the roadmap for global rewards during a pivotal year of growth, this is your next challenge.

A Day in the Life: Driving Clarity, Value, and Global Consistency

You will dive deep into the data to ensure our compensation remains competitive across all our global markets, and partner directly with the leadership team to solve complex rewards challenges. You’ll champion data & compliance by running a full global benefits audit, ensuring every Wayflyer employee understands the full value of their total package - salary, equity, and benefits - making you an essential partner in creating a world‑class employee experience.

Your Role at a Glance: The key ways you'll bring value to the team

• Lead Program Rollout: Implement, and communicate company‑wide schemes, managing all stakeholders from Payroll to Executive Leadership.
• Benefits Transformation: Conduct a full global benefits review, benchmarking current offerings and proposing forward‑looking, competitive recommendations.
• Compensation Clarity: Draft and execute a clear communication plan to help employees globally understand our compensation philosophy and the true value of their total rewards.
• Benchmarking Mastery: Own and optimise our global compensation processes, including salary band design, market benchmarking, and reviewing our core C&B tools.
• Targeted Analysis: Conduct targeted compensation analysis for critical teams like Sales, ensuring effective variable pay structures.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Experienced Operator: You possess 5-8+ years of dedicated experience in Compensation and Benefits, demonstrating both technical depth and operational excellence.
• Creative Builder: You have a "can‑do" mindset and a proven ability to design and build scalable, forward‑looking programs rather than just maintaining the status quo.
• Core C&B Expertise: Strong, hands‑on experience in salary benchmarking, designing salary ranges, and developing compensation structures.
• Global Acumen: Demonstrable experience managing C&B programs across multiple global regions (e.g., North America, EMEA, APAC).
• Project Leadership: Proven ability to lead complex C&B projects (like scheme rollouts or system implementations) from initial concept through to successful completion.
• Clear Communicator: You excel at translating complex, sensitive data into clear, impactful communication and training materials for diverse audiences.

How You’ll Stand Out

• Proven, hands‑on experience designing, implementing, and communicating bonus and sales incentive plans (variable pay).
• Experience in a high‑growth FinTech or high‑volume global technology environment.
• Specific experience with compensation tools/systems implementation or optimisation.

What to Expect After You Apply

You can expect to hear from a member of our Talent Acquisition team soon. If we believe you're a good fit, the first step will be a conversation with a recruiter who will guide you through the next stages of the process. The full interview process, which includes meeting the Hiring Manager and completing a case study or interview loop, typically takes approximately four to six weeks.

The Perks of Being at Wayflyer

Time Off That Matters

Recharge with 25 days of paid annual leave, plus public holidays.

Your Wellbeing

Access support and resources to support your wellbeing, including our Wellbeing @ Wayflyer ERG.

Comprehensive Health & Protection

Stay covered with private healthcare, life insurance, and critical illness cover.

Secure Your Future with Our Pension Plan

Our pension plan helps you build a strong foundation for tomorrow, starting today.

Family-First Policies

We offer generous parental and adoptive leave, including 6 months of paid leave for Primary Caregivers and 3 months of paid leave for Secondary Caregivers.

Share in Our Success

With our equity scheme, you're not just an employee; you're a stakeholder in our journey.

Work From Abroad!

Enjoy the freedom to work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 60 calendar days a year.

Global Offices and Working Policy

Dublin, Our Buzzing HQ

Our headquarters operates a hybrid model. The number of in‑office days depends on your team, but the majority of teams and our SLT are typically in 3‑4 days per week, giving you valuable exposure to senior leadership.

London, One Big Family

Home to around 30 employees, our brand‑new London office also runs on a hybrid model. You’ll often find our CEO working alongside the team with regular visits.

Sydney, Small but Mighty

Our close‑knit Sydney office has around 20 employees and follows a flexible hybrid model, fostering strong collaboration.

Charlotte, our new US hub

We’ve opened our doors in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, with a brand new space designed to foster in‑person collaboration, while supporting hybrid flexibility.

Remote, Across the US & Europe

The majority of our Tech org works remotely across the UK and Europe, coming together throughout the year for off‑sites, company kick‑off and technical kick‑off. We also have a growing number of remote team members across the US.

How We Handle Your Personal Data

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Wayflyer Limited will process your personal data for the purpose of evaluating your suitability for the role. Such processing is based on the need to take steps prior to entering into a potential employment agreement. To learn more about how we handle your personal data, you can contact our privacy team at [e-mail] or review our privacy notice at https://wayflyer.com/privacy-notice.