Compensation Manager

Senior Compensation Manager - Europe

Location: Remote, hiring out of the UK

Engagement Status: Contract

IR35 Determination: Inside IR35 – PAYE engagement only (no limited company or PSC arrangements).

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Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Compensation Manager to lead and support compensation initiatives across the European region. Reporting into the Senior Director, Global Compensation & Recognition, this role plays a critical part in shaping competitive, compliant, and data-driven compensation programmes aligned with business strategy and organisational philosophy.

This is a highly collaborative role, partnering closely with regional and global stakeholders across HR, Legal, and external consultants, with strong exposure to international compensation frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Must have experience:

Prior or current experience operating in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech or Medical Device industries

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert on compensation initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate compensation philosophy and strategic business goals.
• Serve as a trusted consultant to business units, providing guidance on job evaluations, compensation analyses, pay equity studies, and total reward reviews.
• Conduct market analysis and research to support compensation decisions and recommendations, ensuring internal and external competitiveness to attract and retain top talent.
• Participate in and manage annual global compensation and salary surveys, ensuring accurate representation of Europe, New Markets, and the Americas.
• Partner with HR, Legal, and external advisors to ensure compliance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive and regional pay regulations.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and competitiveness of existing compensation programmes and model alternative scenarios and recommendations.
• Support annual compensation planning, analysis, and reporting within the Workday Advanced Compensation module.
• Oversee market pricing, job grading/levelling, and classification for all new and evolving roles across Europe.
• Prepare detailed reports and deliver in-depth analysis of compensation data for senior stakeholders.
• Monitor market trends and assess the external competitiveness of salary administration programmes.
• Collaborate with US-based teams to analyse market data for designated European countries and establish updated competitive salary ranges annually.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance with company policies.

Requirements

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive compensation or total rewards experience (or 5+ years with a Master’s degree).
• Prior experience within Biotech or Pharmaceutical environments is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong PC literacy with advanced proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint), particularly Excel.
• Proven experience using Workday, including Advanced Compensation modules.

Core Competencies

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and customer service skills.
• Strong influencing skills and ability to partner effectively across geographies and functions. xwzovoh

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