Sterling Williams are supporting a Series B FinTech / EMI in growth mode who are seeking a Compensation & Benefits Manager to join their UK HR function. This is a newly created role, and as such will suit someone who has experience in working with fast growth, FinTech or Technology businesses previously and can take full ownership of the function, whilst reporting to the Global Head of HR and working closely with Finance.

Compensation & Benefits Manager

Full-time, Permanent

Salary dependent on experience circa £75 - 90,000 pa plus benefits

City of London office 3 days per week.

This is a highly cross-functional role spanning HR and finance, you’ll work closely with the Head of HR, CFO and Head of FP&A, to ensure that reward decisions are commercially sound and financially sustainable.

Compensation:

Develop and maintain salary structures, job levels, and pay bands using market data and benchmarking
Lead annual salary review, bonus, and equity/long-term incentive cycles, including modelling, budgeting, and communications
Advise managers and People Partners on offers, promotions, and pay adjustments
Run job evaluation and levelling to ensure internal equity and consistency
Conduct regular pay equity analysis, and gender and ethnicity pay gap reporting where required

Finance Partnership

Work closely with the Head of FP&A to develop and maintain accurate salary and employee benefits cost forecasts and budgets, including salary reviews, bonuses, employer taxes, pension contributions and other employee-related costs, in collaboration with the Talent team.
Partner with the CFO on reward strategy
Partner with Finance to develop salary review and bonus budgets, and manage the annual compensation review process to ensure proposed awards align with agreed budgets.

Benefits

Manage the full benefits portfolio (e.g. pension/retirement, health and life insurance, wellbeing, leave, and flexible benefits)
Manage relationships with benefits brokers, insurers, and providers, including renewals and tenders
Evaluate new benefits offerings and monitor take-up and employee satisfaction
Ensure benefits communications are clear, accessible, and engaging

Governance and Analytics

Ensure compliance with employment, tax, and pensions legislation across all operating locations
Build dashboards and reporting on compensation costs, pay competitiveness, and benefits utilisation
Support the remuneration committee or leadership with data, proposals, and market insights
Own relevant policies, documentation, and audit readiness

The successful candidate will have:

5 plus years of experience in compensation and benefits, reward, or a related HR analytics role
Strong analytical and modelling skills, with good Excel/Google Sheets
Hands-on experience with salary benchmarking tools and surveys (e.g. Radford, Mercer, Korn Ferry, Willis Towers Watson)
Solid knowledge of employment, tax, and benefits regulations in relevant jurisdictions.
Experience running an annual pay review cycle end to end
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics simply to employees and executives
Experience in fintech, technology, or a high-growth environments would be hugely beneficial.
Experience with multi-country reward and equity plans (desirable)
Familiarity with HRIS and compensation platforms (e.g. BambooHR and Pave)
Experience with pay transparency and pay equity regulations

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