**Location:** Chiswick Business Park, West London
**Working model:** Hybrid, with 50% office-based and 50% remote working.
We're looking for a **Reward Manager** to join our team and play a key role in shaping how we reward, recognise and retain talent across our business.
This is an exciting opportunity for a compensation-focused reward professional who enjoys working with data, influencing stakeholders and driving meaningful projects. While compensation will be your primary area of expertise, you'll also have the opportunity to broaden your experience across benefits, global reward initiatives and strategic projects.
If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership, build your skills and gain exposure to international markets and senior stakeholders, we'd love to hear from you.
**What You'll Be Doing**
**Compensation & Reward (Approximately 70%)**
Lead annual pay review cycles
Conduct market benchmarking and salary analysis
Provide reward insights and recommendations to HR and business leaders
Support job evaluations and pay structure reviews
Partner with stakeholders to ensure reward decisions are data-driven and competitive
Manage compensation-related reporting and analytics
Lead and support annual bonus and incentive plan processes
**Projects & Benefits (Approximately 30%)**
Support key reward and benefits projects across the business
Play an integral role in initiatives such as pay transparency, pay equity and reward governance
Partner with benefits providers and support benefits reviews
Assist with implementation of reward-related technology and process improvements
Collaborate with global reward teams on international initiatives
Help drive communication and engagement around reward programmes
**We're Looking For**
Strong compensation and reward experience gained in-house
Experience supporting or leading annual compensation review cycles
Knowledge of salary benchmarking methodologies and market data surveys
Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills
Ability to turn complex data into clear business insights
Experience managing stakeholders and influencing decision-making
A hands-on, pragmatic approach with strong attention to detail
Experience working in a fast-paced business environment
**What Makes This Role Different?**
While compensation will be your core focus, you'll also gain exposure to broader areas of reward including benefits, international projects, pay transparency and reward communications.
You'll join a collaborative team where you'll have the opportunity to work across:
Compensation strategy
Benefits transformation
International reward projects
Global stakeholder partnerships
Pay transparency initiatives
Reward communications and employee engagement
**What Success Looks Like**
In your first year, you'll help deliver:
Annual compensation review cycles
Market benchmarking and pay analysis
Reward projects across UK and international markets
Benefits reviews and provider partnerships
Ongoing reward process improvements
**Ready for Your Next Step?**
If you're a compensation-focused Reward professional looking for greater ownership, broader exposure and genuine career development opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.
**Apply today and help shape the future of reward within a growing and evolving business.**
Reward Manager in London employer: Starbucks
Starbucks is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, particularly in the dynamic environment of EMEA. With a flexible working policy that allows for a blend of office and remote work, employees are empowered to thrive both personally and professionally. The company prioritises employee growth through coaching and development opportunities, ensuring that every team member can contribute to shaping the future of technology at Starbucks while enjoying a supportive and inclusive workplace.
