Group Compensation Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£120,000 / year
CATEGORY
Human Resources & Recruitment
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SKILLS

Global reward strategy design Market benchmarking Compensation planning and analysis Stakeholder management and influencing Governance and compliance Global mobility knowledge Workday experience Change management and transformation

FULL DESCRIPTION

Group Compensation Manager

London | Permanent | Hybrid | £110K-£120K per annum + 30% bonus

Role Summary

This role reports to the Group HR Director and collaborates closely with senior stakeholders across HR, Finance, and Company Secretariat functions. The Group Compensation Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing global reward, compensation, and benefits programmes. The role ensures reward strategies are competitive, equitable, and aligned with overall business objectives, while supporting employee engagement, performance, and talent retention.

Candidate Profile

Our client is looking to hire an experienced reward professional with a proven ability to design and deliver global total reward strategies aligned to business objectives. You will bring strong analytical capability, with expertise in market benchmarking, compensation planning, and managing salary, bonus, and incentive frameworks. You are confident working with senior stakeholders, supporting Compensation Committee activities, and acting as a trusted advisor on reward matters. A solid understanding of governance, compliance, and global mobility is essential. You are an effective communicator, able to engage and influence across all levels, and experienced in leading change initiatives, including transformation projects and system implementations. You will ideally have experience working in a PE backed business and have used Workday.

Is this the right role for you?

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