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

Market Benchmarking Compensation Planning Salary Structure Design Bonus and Incentive Frameworks Stakeholder Management Governance and Compliance Global Mobility Workday

FULL DESCRIPTION

Group Compensation Manager

Oakleaf Partnership is proud to be partnering a global group of businesses operating across multiple international markets, providing advanced instruments, testing solutions, and software for highly technical applications. Backed by a leading global investment firm, the organisation is entering an exciting phase of growth.

  • Permanent
  • London
  • Posted 2 days ago
  • £110K-£120K per annum
  • Expires: 05-12-2026

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?

If this sounds like an opportunity you would like to explore further, and you have the relevant skills and experience, please submit your up to date CV and contact details.

Contact: Thomas Godden - Sales Director, Commerce & Industry at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

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