Strategic Compensation & Benefits Manager

Annapurna; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Annapurna is seeking an experienced Compensation & Benefits Manager to lead our rewards function in a fast-paced environment. You will balance strategic reward development with hands-on operational delivery, partnering with senior leaders to shape pay structures and benefits that attract and retain talent.

You will manage payroll-related activities, benchmark salaries, and translate data into actionable recommendations that drive business decisions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within Compensation & Benefits, Reward, or Total Rewards.
• Strong understanding of payroll, compensation, and employee benefits.
• Experience supporting pay reviews, salary benchmarking, and reward initiatives.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong Excel capability.
• Ability to interpret data and translate findings into meaningful business recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to partner with leaders across the business.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and a genuine passion for reward.

Responsibilities

• Managing key compensation and benefits activities across the business.
• Supporting payroll processes to ensure accuracy, compliance, and an excellent employee experience.
• Partnering with HR and business leaders to provide expert guidance on reward-related matters, including pay benchmarking, salary structures, and employee benefits.
• Leading cyclical reward activities, including annual pay reviews and bonus processes.
• Managing relationships with external reward, benefits, and payroll providers.
• Analyzing reward and workforce data to provide insights and recommendations that support business decision-making.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance reward offerings, improve processes, and drive operational efficiencies.
• Supporting wider reward projects and contributing to the ongoing development of the organisation's reward strategy.

Skills

Compensation & Benefits

Payroll

Pay benchmarking

Excel

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Proactive problem-solving

Tools

Excel

Job description

Annapurna is seeking an experienced Compensation & Benefits Manager to lead our rewards function in a fast-paced environment. You will balance strategic reward development with hands-on operational delivery, partnering with senior leaders to shape pay structures and benefits that attract and retain talent.

You will manage payroll-related activities, benchmark salaries, and translate data into actionable recommendations that drive business decisions.