Compensation & Benefits Manager Jensten Group · Huntingdon ·

Be part of Jensten's New Chapter: Protecting today, empowering tomorrow. Following continued growth and with the exciting new chapter ahead under Bain Capital ownership, we are looking for a skilled and forward-thinking Compensation & Benefits Manager to join our People & Culture team. This role plays a pivotal part in shaping how we reward, engage and support our colleagues across the Group.

You will take ownership of our full payroll lifecycle and reward framework, oversee our Group benefits proposition, and lead strategic activity across compensation, benefits, job evaluation, and pay structures. You will also manage and develop our Payroll Specialist, ensuring seamless delivery and continuous improvement. You will be based from the Huntingdon office on a hybrid working, 3 days in the office and 2 from home.

What you’ll be doing

• Payroll
  • Oversee the end-to-end monthly payroll for the Group, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
  • Own the monthly payroll sign-off process and support the Payroll Specialist in achieving KPIs.
  • Manage year-end payroll activity, including P11Ds.
  • Act as the escalation point for payroll queries and discrepancies.
  • Produce and submit payroll-related reports to relevant authorities.
  • Co-ordinate Pay Equity reporting, including Gender Pay Gap analysis.
• Benefits
  • Manage and evolve our Group benefits proposition, supporting renewals, reviews, and market benchmarking.
  • Increase colleague awareness and engagement in our total reward offering.
  • Ensure benefit compliance and high-quality communication to employees.
  • Oversee the Group Pension scheme and ensure all regulatory requirements are met.
• Reward
  • Co-ordinate the annual compensation review process and provide strategic input.
  • Act as SME for job evaluation, grading frameworks, pay structures, and total reward tools.
  • Deliver end-to-end reward activities across the People & Culture function.
• Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Lead all payroll- and benefits-related integration activity.

About You

You will be an experienced Rewards or Payroll & Benefits professional with a strong grounding in compensation frameworks, benefits management and payroll operations. You’ll be confident operating as a subject matter expert. You’ll also be or have:

• A caring approach, with meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to getting things right for our colleagues.
• Curiosity and confidence in communication, engaging openly with stakeholders and building strong, trusted relationships.
• Skilled use of systems and data, with strong IT capability and the ability to quickly understand tools and technology.
• Bold ownership of your work, able to prioritise, move at pace and take initiative to drive outcomes.
• A problem‐solver's mindset, bringing strong analytical and investigative skills to complex challenges.
• Sound knowledge of UK payroll, statutory and legislative requirements, keeping us compliant and proactive.
• Experience leading and delivering projects or improvements, shaping better processes and ways of working.

Rewards & Benefits

When you join us, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits which include:

• Competitive salary with an annual pay review and bonus scheme.
• 27 days annual leave (includes a day off for your birthday and another for a religious holiday of your choice) + bank holidays.
• Auto enrolment into our excellent pension scheme.
• Flex-benefits - A range of flexible benefits to choose from, that are most important to you.
• Group Life Assurance cover.
• 3 months Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave all fully paid.
• Professional qualification study support relevant to your role and career.
• Perks at work - amazing discounts on cinema tickets, meals out, luxury items etc.
• Holiday purchase scheme - up to 5 days annually.

About Jensten

Jensten is one of the UK's leading insurance intermediary groups, known for putting clients and people first. Since launching in 2018, we’ve built a standout business in a crowded marketplace—combining scale, deep technical expertise, and entrepreneurial spirit. Operating through six specialist divisions—Network Broking, Regional Broking, Schemes Broking, Specialist Lines, London Market Broking and Underwriting—we deliver tailored insurance solutions directly to clients and through a network of trusted third‐party broking partners. Thanks to strong organic growth and a strategic acquisition programme, Jensten is now a Top 10 Independent Broker, placing more than £650 million GWP into the market. We employ circa 1,000 colleagues across 35 locations and support 85 entrepreneurial franchise holders nationwide.