Strategic Compensation Partner for Talent & Governance

Compensation Jobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Health & Wellness

Time Off

Financial Security

Rewards and Recognition

Community

Job summary

Canada Life is seeking an in-house compensation expert to guide strategic pay decisions for client portfolios, balancing market competitiveness with governance and equity. The role partners with HR and senior leaders, drawing on market data and best practices to shape compensation solutions that attract and retain talent.

You will lead salary surveys, analyze market data, and support job architecture, governance, and annual compensation cycles, while driving automation and process improvements

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive compensation experience advising senior leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to translate market data into actionable guidance.
• Strong governance, risk management and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation advisory services for client portfolios.
• Analyze market data and partner on job architecture topics.
• Prepare analyses, reports, and dashboards for stakeholders.

Skills

Compensation strategy

Stakeholder management

Excel analytics

Governance

Job evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

HRIS

Salary benchmarking tools

Job description

Canada Life is seeking an in-house compensation expert to guide strategic pay decisions for client portfolios, balancing market competitiveness with governance and equity. The role partners with HR and senior leaders, drawing on market data and best practices to shape compensation solutions that attract and retain talent.

You will lead salary surveys, analyze market data, and support job architecture, governance, and annual compensation cycles, while driving automation and process improvements