Merlin Entertainments - Corporate
Global Reward Analyst
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Global Reward Analyst
Location: Basingstoke/Hybrid
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent - Salaried
Merlin Entertainments is a global leader in branded entertainment, creating memorable experiences for millions of guests through world-famous attractions and resorts including LEGOLAND®, Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures, SEA LIFE and Madame Tussauds.
As a Global Reward Analyst, you'll support the delivery and continuous improvement of reward programmes across Merlin. Working closely with People teams and business leaders, you'll provide data-driven insights, manage key reward processes, and help ensure fair, consistent and informed reward decisions across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Support global salary benchmarking activities, ensuring accurate, high-quality data submissions and collaborating with teams across the business.
- Lead the job evaluation process, including training stakeholders, facilitating evaluation panels and maintaining consistency in role assessments.
- Support the development and ongoing maintenance of Merlin's job architecture, including annual reviews and the introduction of new roles.
- Manage reward team purchase orders and invoicing, ensuring accurate tracking and timely resolution of queries.
- Support global mobility activities, including compensation data management and cost recharge processes.
- Assist with regulatory and compliance requirements across multiple regions through data analysis, reporting and process updates.
- Support the development, testing and continuous improvement of reward tools and processes, partnering with Senior Reward Business Partners on implementation.
- Help administer annual reward cycles, including pay reviews and bonus processes, acting as a key contact for system and spreadsheet queries.
- Partner with the People Data team to maintain accurate reward data and job architecture records.
- Provide reward administration support across incentive plans, bonus communications, total reward statements and other reward programmes.
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Qualifications & Experience
Experience & Qualifications
- Experience of job evaluation and salary benchmarking methodologies (WTW experience beneficial but not essential).
- Previous reward experience, ideally within a multinational organisation.
- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to transform complex data into meaningful business insights.
- Proven experience delivering cyclical, data-driven reward activities.
- Good understanding of reward governance and associated processes.
Skills & Competencies
- Data Analysis & Reporting – Strong analytical and Excel skills, with the ability to interpret large datasets and provide actionable insights.
- Analytical Thinking – Able to identify trends, risks and opportunities, using data to support sound decision-making.
- Attention to Detail – Highly accurate and detail-oriented, ensuring reward data and outputs are reliable and well-governed.
- Communication Skills – Confident presenting reward information clearly and effectively to a range of audiences.
- Planning & Organisation – Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while supporting key reward cycles, including pay reviews and bonus processes.
- Stakeholder Management – Builds effective working relationships across People teams and the wider business, providing responsive and professional support.
- Continuous Improvement – Proactively identifies opportunities to enhance reward processes, tools and ways of working.
- Learning Agility – Eager to develop expertise in reward practices, job evaluation, benchmarking and regulatory requirements, applying knowledge to deliver business value.
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Benefits
- ‘Enjoy the Ride’ Merlin Annual Passes - 6 in total per year, 1 for you, plus 5 to gift to loved ones!
- Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all our Merlin Attractions across the world rising to 40 after a year’s service
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Company bonus
- Private pension scheme
- 40% discount online off LEGO
- 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Plus, many more…
If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at Recruitment@Merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Pay Range
Competitive
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