Head, Compensation & Benefits (Total Rewards) - Financial Services
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About
We are partnering a well-established, regulated organisation on the appointment of Head of Compensation & Benefits , to lead its total rewards agenda at group level.
Reporting to the Group Head of Human Capital Management , this role owns the design and governance of compensation and benefits frameworks to support talent attraction, retention and performance across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation and ongoing review of group-wide compensation frameworks , ensuring alignment with business strategy and market competitiveness
- Drive annual salary review, bonus planning and performance calibration cycles , ensuring strong governance, fairness and compliance
- Conduct job evaluation, market benchmarking and pay analysis to support informed reward decisions
- Advise HR Business Partners and senior leaders on compensation structuring, internal equity and reward trade-offs
- Oversee salary structures, incentive schemes and variable pay programmes
- Partner HCM and Finance on annual manpower budgeting and headcount planning
- Lead the design, review and administration of employee benefits , including insurer and vendor management
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies and audit standards
- Develop and maintain C&B policies and guidelines , and support matters relating to the Remuneration & Nomination Committee
Requirements
- 7–10 years of relevant experience in compensation and benefits, ideally within financial services or a regulated environment
- Strong grounding in job evaluation, market benchmarking and total rewards frameworks
- Comfortable working with HRIS and compensation tools (e.g. SAP SuccessFactors, Excel, analytics platforms)
- Strong analytical capability, with the ability to translate data into clear, executive-level insights
- High levels of integrity, discretion and professionalism
- Strategic, structured thinker able to operate independently in a fast-paced environment