Catalyst Partners
Compensation Partner
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Compensation Partner
International Compensation Partner (6 Month FTC)
Location: London or Leeds based Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in the office) Salary: £100,000
About the Company and the Role
Our client is a leading international financial services organisation, renowned for its respected reputation and substantial global presence. They are expanding their Reward function and require a Compensation Partner to join on a six-month fixed-term contract during a crucial phase for the business.
This role entails providing dedicated support for compensation activities during the year-end period, ensuring seamless execution of compensation processes, business partnering, and ongoing reward projects. This Compensation Partner will collaborate closely with HR, strategic leaders, and global stakeholders, leveraging strong compensation expertise alongside a collaborative, problem-solving approach.
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Ideal for an experienced compensation professional who thrives in both operational execution and advisory work. This is a chance to influence and contribute to a business undergoing continuous Reward and compensation transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the annual compensation and year-end reward processes across the business.
- Advise on and deliver compensation-related solutions, including:
- Job evaluation and market benchmarking.
- Salary positioning and structuring.
- Partner with HR Business Partners and business stakeholders on compensation-related decisions and inquiries.
- Contribute to ongoing reward projects, such as:
- Pay transparency initiatives.
- Compensation analysis.
- Regulatory reporting.
- Assist in compensation communications, training programs, and education initiatives.
- Manage engagement and reporting with external reward providers and consultants as required.
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Candidate Profile / Experience
With this initiative, the successful candidate must demonstrate:
- Proven compensation or Total Rewards experience (preferably in a complex corporate or financial services environment).
- In-depth knowledge of:
- Compensation benchmarking.
- Job evaluation methodologies.
- Salary review processes.
- Experience supporting annual reward cycles and interacting with diverse stakeholder groups.
- Ability to translate technical compensation concepts into clear, persuasive arguments for non-specialist audiences.
- Strong analytical and commercial acumen, combined with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
- Outstanding communication skills and relationship-building ability to foster collaboration across teams.
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