Senior Reward Analyst - 12 Month FTC

JSS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

JSS in London is seeking an experienced Senior Reward Analyst to own compensation activity across the business. You will partner with HR, Finance and senior stakeholders to deliver a commercially focused reward agenda, balancing strategic work with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced consumer-focused environment.

Reporting into the Head of Reward, you will manage salary benchmarking, pay equity initiatives, and annual salary review processes, shaping compensation frameworks and governance across

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Reward, Compensation, or Total Rewards position.
• Strong technical knowledge of compensation principles and reward practices.
• Experience managing salary reviews, bonus cycles, and benchmarking activity.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful business insights.
• Strong stakeholder management experience, with the confidence to influence and challenge where appropriate.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build credibility across all levels of an organisation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to provide expert guidance on compensation matters.
• Lead salary benchmarking exercises and utilise market data to inform pay decisions and reward strategy.
• Support the design, implementation, and ongoing management of compensation frameworks and salary structures.
• Manage and deliver annual salary review and bonus processes.
• Provide analysis and modelling to support reward decisions and workforce planning.
• Ensure pay decisions are aligned to internal equity, market competitiveness, and budget considerations.
• Produce reward reporting, insights, and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Support pay equity initiatives, including gender pay gap reporting and analysis.
• Contribute to reward-related projects, organisational change programmes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review and enhance reward policies, processes, and governance frameworks.
• Partner closely with Finance and People teams to ensure effective reward planning and execution.

Skills

Reward and compensation

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Salary benchmarking

Pay equity

Communication

Job description

Location: London - 3 days a week hybrid working

To be considered for this role you must be immediately available or on short notice

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced reward professional to join a successful international business.

Reporting into the Head of Reward, you'll take ownership of compensation-related activity across the business, partnering closely with HR, Finance, and senior stakeholders to deliver a commercially focused reward agenda.

This role would suit someone who enjoys combining strategic reward work with hands-on delivery and thrives in a fast-paced, consumer-focused environment.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Reward Analyst, you'll be responsible for supporting and enhancing the organisation's compensation programmes, ensuring they remain competitive, equitable, and aligned to business objectives. You'll play a key role in reward projects, annual compensation cycles, market benchmarking, and providing expert advice to stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to provide expert guidance on compensation matters.
• Lead salary benchmarking exercises and utilise market data to inform pay decisions and reward strategy.
• Support the design, implementation, and ongoing management of compensation frameworks and salary structures.
• Manage and deliver annual salary review and bonus processes.
• Provide analysis and modelling to support reward decisions and workforce planning.
• Ensure pay decisions are aligned to internal equity, market competitiveness, and budget considerations.
• Produce reward reporting, insights, and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Support pay equity initiatives, including gender pay gap reporting and analysis.
• Contribute to reward-related projects, organisational change programmes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review and enhance reward policies, processes, and governance frameworks.
• Partner closely with Finance and People teams to ensure effective reward planning and execution.

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a Reward, Compensation, or Total Rewards position.
• Strong technical knowledge of compensation principles and reward practices.
• Experience managing salary reviews, bonus cycles, and benchmarking activity.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful business insights.
• Strong stakeholder management experience, with the confidence to influence and challenge where appropriate.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build credibility across all levels of an organisation.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a highly successful and recognisable fashion brand.
• Broad exposure to both operational and strategic reward initiatives.
• Significant stakeholder engagement across the business.
• Collaborative and high-performing People function.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.