Senior Manager Total Rewards

ESL FACEIT Group - EFG; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join ESL FACEIT Group as a Senior Manager, Total Rewards to lead competitive compensation and benefits strategies globally. You'll oversee compensation structures, ensure pay equity, and collaborate with HR and finance teams to enhance the employee experience while shaping the future of the esports industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for professional development

Dynamic and collaborative work environment

Flexibility and support for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in compensation & benefits, total rewards, or HR analytics.
• Experience managing global and regional compensation structures.
• Fluency in English, additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement compensation strategies aligned with business goals.
• Conduct salary benchmarking and pay equity analysis.
• Design bonus structures and administer equity-based rewards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Experience in compensation & benefits

Understanding of HR compliance and laws

Tools

HR technology systems (e.g., HiBob, Mercer, Radford)

Job description

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At EFG (ESL FACEIT Group) we create worlds beyond gameplay where players and fans become community. We pride ourselves in having a corporate social responsibility which is that "IT'S NOT GG, UNTIL IT'S GG FOR ALL". We are passionate about the culture we foster that ultimately helps to create and shape the world of esports, gaming tournaments, leagues, events and holistic ecosystems staged for our millions of players, fans and heroes.

Are you ready for a Game-Changing Career Experience?

Join us in shaping the future of esports and gaming! If you're ready to lead, innovate, and inspire, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Total Rewards to join our People, Culture, & Sustainability (PCS) team. Our PCS team is dedicated to building an environment where talent thrives. They focus on attracting, developing, and rewarding great people while fostering a positive and dynamic organizational culture. Passionate about creating an impactful workplace? Join us!

The Senior Manager, Total Rewards plays a key role in shaping EFG's total rewards strategy, ensuring that compensation and benefits programs are competitive, equitable, and aligned with business objectives. This role will drive compensation structures, incentive plans, pay equity, and benefits programs to attract, retain, and motivate top talent globally.

Working closely with HR leadership, Finance, People Analytics, and external vendors, this position will oversee market benchmarking, compliance, and innovative rewards programs that enhance the employee experience. The Senior Manager, Total Rewards will also provide strategic guidance on executive compensation, salary reviews, and incentive plans, while ensuring compliance with global and regional pay regulations.

The ideal candidate will be based in the CET time zone (+/- 1 hour). This position reports directly to our Head of PCS Product.

What You'll Do:

• Compensation Strategy & Execution: Develop and implement base salary structures, incentive plans, and total rewards strategies aligned with business goals.
• Market Benchmarking & Pay Equity: Conduct salary benchmarking and pay equity analysis to maintain competitive and fair compensation practices.
• Salary Review & Job Architecture: Manage annual salary review cycles, job leveling, and career frameworks to ensure consistency and transparency.
• Short- & Long-Term Incentives: Design and administer bonus structures, commission plans, and equity-based rewards to drive performance and retention.
• Global Benefits & Well-Being Programs: Partner with HR and external benchmarking providers to design competitive health, retirement, and well-being benefits.
• HR Compliance & Governance: Ensure all compensation and benefits programs comply with regional labor laws, tax regulations, and internal policies.
• People Analytics & Compensation Insights: Use data-driven insights and HR technology to track compensation trends and optimize rewards programs.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with HRBPs, Finance, and Talent teams to align rewards strategies with business needs.
• Executive & Leadership Compensation: Provide support for executive pay benchmarking, LTIP plans, and Board-level reporting.
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation: Stay ahead of industry trends to enhance EFG's rewards programs and total rewards philosophy.
  
  

Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Demonstrated experience in compensation & benefits, total rewards, or HR analytics, with a strong background in market benchmarking and incentive design.
• Experience managing global and regional compensation structures, ideally in a multinational environment.
• Deep understanding of salary surveys, benchmarking methodologies, and HR tech systems (e.g., HiBob, Mercer, Radford).
• Experience optimizing global benefits through market insights and benchmarking
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills to interpret compensation data and provide strategic recommendations.
• Proven expertise in pay equity, executive compensation, and benefits program design.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leadership.
• Knowledge of HR compliance, tax regulations, and compensation laws in multiple regions.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Fluent in English (spoken & written); additional languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for global compensation projects and leadership meetings.
  
  

Benefits

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and global exposure
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Flexibility and support for a work-life balance
  
  

Firmly rooted in our values, EFG is an affirmative action employer that celebrates being an equal opportunity workplace. Our unwavering commitment to fair employment extends to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, citizenship, marital status, gender identity, or Veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media

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