Compensation Lead
- Livingston, United Kingdom
- Lead/Staff
- 8+ years
- Posted
Skills
Preferred
- market benchmarking
- provide ongoing compensation support
Join our team as a Compensation Lead, where you will be responsible for leading market benchmarking analysis, designing and maintaining competitive salary structures, and partnering with executive leadership on compensation design. You will monitor market trends and regulatory changes, administer annual compensation cycles, and develop and maintain compensation policies.
Responsibilities
- Additionally, you will provide ongoing compensation support for offers, promotions, and internal equity reviews, and advise hiring managers and senior leaders on compensation strategy.
- Partner with executive leadership on executive compensation design, including base, bonus, and equity.
- Deep expertise in market benchmarking and survey participation
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to build credibility and influence with senior leaders and executives
- Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential compensation data
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations
- 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation, with demonstrated ownership of both executive and non-executive compensation programs
Preferred
- Experience supporting executive and board-level compensation processes
- Prior experience in a high-growth or public company environment
Pay
- The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of progressive experience in compensation, strong analytical skills, and experience in a high-growth or public company environment.
- Lead market benchmarking analysis across executive and non-executive roles, leveraging survey data to inform pay decisions.
- Design and maintain competitive salary structures, pay bands, and job architecture across all levels.
- USD 127,000 - 168,000
Benefits
- Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; experience with HRIS tools such as Workday
- Proven experience designing and running compensation programs (merit, bonus, equity) at scale
- Experience with equity administration and global/international compensation practices
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