Reward Manager

Overview

In this Reward Manager role, you drive competitive, data-driven compensation programs across Europe and the Americas. You partner with HR leaders to shape reward strategies, advise on market benchmarks, and manage governance and compliance. You will oversee the Executive Share Plan, annual salary reviews, and incentive design, delivering scalable solutions. Your work supports talent attraction, engagement, and retention in a fast-paced, global environment.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive, market-aligned compensation
• discretionary global bonus scheme
• discretionary LTIP for senior roles
• healthcare tailored to region
• parential leave and family support
• learning & development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR teams across Europe and the Americas on compensation management, job evaluation, salary benchmarking and reward programme design
• Provide data-driven insights and expert guidance to support talent attraction, engagement and retention
• Lead and support compensation programmes to remain competitive and market-aligned
• Manage Synthomer’s Executive Share Plan, including annual processes, participant communications and external vendor relationships
• Deliver the annual salary review and merit increase process across Europe and the Americas
• Conduct market benchmarking and participate in salary surveys to maintain external competitiveness
• Support the annual bonus process, including Sales Incentive Plans, alongside the broader Total Rewards team
• Drive pay equity and pay transparency initiatives while ensuring compliance with evolving legislation and regulations
• Review and enhance reward policies, controls and governance processes
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and increased operational efficiency

Key requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in Compensation, Reward or Total Rewards
• Strong knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation methodologies, annual salary review processes and incentive plan design
• Experience managing executive share plans
• Advanced analytical capabilities with strong Excel skills and ability to translate complex data into insights
• Experience working with HRIS platforms, with Workday experience highly desirable
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Collaborative approach and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficient, scalable solutions

• collaborative
• analytical
• stakeholder management
• Excel (advanced)
• HRIS platforms
• Workday (desirable)

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