Compensation Specialist
Compensation Specialist
London
Global Investment Firm
£70,000 – £80,000 + Discretionary Bonus
Permanent | Full-Time | Newly Created Role
About the Company
A highly regarded global investment firm with a lean, high-performing team worldwide is hiring its first dedicated Compensation Specialist. This is a newly created, standalone role offering the opportunity to shape the reward function from the ground up in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
The Role
This position blends Compensation and Payroll. Reporting to the CFO and working closely with the Payroll & Benefits Manager, you’ll play a key role in developing and delivering the firm’s compensation strategy while ensuring accurate and compliant payroll operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and analyse compensation structures, salary benchmarking, and market trends.
- Prepare data and reporting for annual Remuneration Committee (RemCo) meetings.
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for employees.
- Ensure compliance with tax laws, employment regulations, and internal policies.
- Partner with HR and Finance on compensation planning, reporting, and budgeting.
- Handle employee queries related to payroll and compensation.
- Develop and refine payroll and compensation policies and procedures.
- Support audits and reporting requirements.
- Deliver advanced Excel-based reporting and analytics.
- Present insights to senior leadership, with a view to eventually presenting to the RemCo.
What Is Required
- Experience in compensation or reward, ideally within financial or professional services.
- Advanced Excel skills (numerical and verbal reasoning tests will be part of the process).
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Experience preparing board-level materials and working with senior stakeholders.
- Comfortable operating independently in a newly created role.
The Offer
- Salary: £70,000 – £80,000
- Bonus: Discretionary
- Location: Central London (4 days on-site)
- Environment: High-impact, collaborative, and global
Be the first to shape the reward strategy in a world-class investment environment. Apply now by contacting leonamccarthy@frazerjones.com
The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
