Senior Manager - Compensation EMEA

Portfolio HR & Reward; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Compensation Manager to lead compensation strategies across the UK and EMEA. This pivotal role involves managing a team of analysts, conducting job evaluations, and executing salary benchmarking while engaging with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will bring over six years of experience in compensation management, with a strong grasp of EMEA pay directives. This full-time position offers the opportunity to influence key compensation projects and initiatives, all within a supportive and flexible work environment that values employee well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Dental care

Significant discounts across the brand

Excellent parental and guardian leave

Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in compensation management.
• Strong background in EMEA and EU pay directives.

Responsibilities

• Manage annual compensation reviews and executive remuneration.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

Skills

Compensation Management

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Engagement

Financial Reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

Professional HR Certification

Tools

HRIS Systems

Compensation Analytics Software

Job description

Our client is actively seeking a senior compensation manager across the UK and EMEA regions. The role will be managing 2 compensation analysts whilst undertaking various compensation tasks. Tasks will include job evaluations, sales plans, salary benchmarking, and reporting for senior stakeholders within the business. The successful candidate will also be involved in various projects including annual reviews, EU pay directive, and HRIS transitions. Successful candidates need to be confident and able to hit the ground running - someone with initiative, good at problem solving, and confident liaising with senior stakeholders.

Duties to include:

1. Annual compensation reviews
2. Executive remuneration
3. Financial reporting
4. Budgeting and forecasting
5. Support in operational areas of compensation including, but not limited to, offer consultation, market data, benchmarking, reporting, reconciliation, and other compensation analytics.
6. Line management of two analysts

Candidates will have a good, stable background in compensation (ideally 6+ years), management experience, and knowledge of EMEA and EU pay directives. Experience with a multi-national, commercial business would be advantageous.

This role is a full-time, permanent position across 37 hours, requiring office presence 4 days a week, with flexibility around working hours. Our client offers great benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Significant discounts across the brand
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups

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