Total Rewards Analyst

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative FMCG manufacturing business is seeking a Total Rewards Analyst to enhance employee experience through data-driven compensation and wellbeing strategies. In this permanent role based in West London, you'll collaborate with HR and external partners to align reward practices with company strategy and market benchmarks. Your expertise will drive the design and delivery of impactful compensation and benefits initiatives, ensuring compliance and promoting best practices. If you have a strong analytical mindset and a passion for improving employee engagement, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in compensation or total rewards roles.
• Strong analytical mindset and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support annual compensation review and manage benefits administration.
• Conduct compensation analysis and implement wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Excel

Power BI

HR Systems

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Compensation Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Workday

Korn Ferry

Mercer

Job description

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Are you passionate about shaping a compelling employee experience through data-driven compensation and wellbeing strategies?

Can you describe a time when you used data to influence or improve a compensation or benefits decision? What tools did you use, and what was the outcome?

What wellbeing initiative or reward program have you contributed to or implemented that you feel had the greatest impact on employee engagement or retention?

Macgregor Black are partnering with an Innovative FMCG Manufacturing business to recruit a Total Rewards Analyst. This is a permanent position based in West London, offering the opportunity to support and evolve compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs that make a real difference to employees.

As the Total Rewards Analyst, you will play a vital role in supporting the design and delivery of compensation and wellbeing initiatives across the business. Reporting to the Head of Total Rewards and working closely with HR and external partners, you'll ensure reward practices are aligned with company strategy, market benchmarks, and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support the annual compensation review process, including salary and bonus cycles.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors to promote best practices and drive process compliance.
3. Contribute to benchmarking and market analysis using tools such as Korn Ferry and Mercer.
4. Manage monthly benefits administration, ensuring accurate data and timely reporting.
5. Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve the total rewards strategy.
6. Assist in the annual benefits renewal process, from vendor proposal review to internal comms and systems updates.
7. Co-create and implement wellbeing initiatives alongside the Wellbeing Coordinator, contributing to a clear and actionable wellbeing roadmap.
8. Conduct compensation analysis to support pay structure evaluations and reporting (e.g., gender pay gap, pay equity).
9. Act as a central point of contact for compensation and benefits queries across HR, payroll, and business units.

What are we looking for?

1. At least 2 years’ experience in a compensation, rewards, or total rewards role.
2. Comfortable working with HR systems such as Workday and benefits platforms.
3. Strong analytical mindset with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
4. Skilled in Excel with experience in Power BI a strong plus.
5. Excellent time management and organisational skills.
6. Familiarity with gender pay gap reporting and equity practices.
7. Experience supporting unionised environments or union negotiations (desirable).

For more information, please contact Alice Redmond.