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Cameron James Professional Recruitment are working with a Financial Services organisation who are looking for an Interim Compensation & Benefits Manager to provide technical and operational expertise in all areas of reward, compensation and benefits. You will ensure that the company’s reward package is engaging, scalable and cost efficient. You will also be responsible for the development and implementation of reward communications to engage colleagues in their overall reward package.

Responsibilities:
• Working with the HRD, develop a Compensation and Benefits framework to include the review, development and implementation of the reward strategy to include reward, benefit and mobility programs
• Lead on annual compensation projects including the management of the annual pay and bonus review process
• Redesigning the variable pay schemes to meet FCA requirements and management/development of incentive schemes, bonus scheme, LTIP etc
• Assist with Executive Remuneration
• Lead the development of a job evaluation programme within the business
• Ensure competitive, cost effective, and regulatory compliant benefit programs whilst collaborating with local resources/vendors & internal HR groups to position them as an employer of choice.
• Review, source and manage 3rd party suppliers.
• Provide expertise and advice on all compensation related issues. Provide advice and counsel to HR and the business on reward policy and best practice.

Person Specification:
• Good standard of education- commensurate with requirements of job role i.e. good standard of numeracy and literacy.
• CIPD qualified or equivalent
• Experienced reward/ C&B professional with a strong analytical background
• Previous financial services sector experience is essential, ideally banking
• Knowledge of reward policy, planning and practice
• Experience of designing and implementing new reward frameworks
• Experience of job/grading structure development and implementation
• Practical experience of working with market data and implementing short and long-term incentive schemes is required.
• Experience of working in a start-up or small to medium sized organisation
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation and HR practices
• Computer literate (good knowledge of MS Office suite : Excel, Word, Power-Point)
• Awareness/Knowledge of financial services regulation/compliance
• Thrives in fast paced environment.
• Ability to prioritise and lead multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide range of people at all levels.
• Ability to prioritise work and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work quickly, accurately and consistently when under pressure.
• A methodical and well-organised approach to work.
• Commitment to providing a high level of customer service.
• Honesty, integrity, enthusiasm and energy.
• Discrete, mature and able to work in a confidential environment.
• Decisive, has sound judgment, common sense and good humour.
• Practically minded: able to roll sleeves up and get stuck in!
• Ability to build relationships and influence others
• Able to work alone on a broad variety of projects.
• Ability to work as part of a team.