Reward Specialist – Compensation

Company: The Portfolio Group
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

You will lead a high-profile, temporary reward project within a global organization, balancing strategic design with BAU reward activities. You’ll manage pay structures, benchmarking, and the annual pay award cycle, using data-driven insights to advise on compensation. The role requires collaboration with senior leaders to embed best-practice reward principles across multiple countries. This is an analytical, impact-focused position that shapes how the company pays and rewards its people. A strong hook is your ability to drive market-aligned compensation decisions in a complex, international environment.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee pay bands and develop clear pay policies and guidance documents
  • Lead pay and benefit benchmarking, including reward surveys
  • Manage end-to-end annual pay award process across business areas
  • Provide compensation advisory on role levels based on data
  • Monitor regulatory changes impacting compensation and advise pragmatically
  • Build credible relationships with leaders to coach on Reward best practices

Key requirements

  • Substantial experience in a dedicated Reward and Compensation role
  • Experience working across multiple countries and jurisdictions
  • Advanced Excel skills with modelling and data analysis capabilities
  • Proven project management experience
  • Strong communication to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
  • Excellent prioritisation and multi-tasking to meet deadlines
  • solutions-focused
  • self-motivated and capable of remote work with minimal supervision
  • flexible and adaptable to shifting business needs
  • Advanced Excel (data modelling)
  • Data analysis and interpretation
  • Project management

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Posted: October 1st, 2026