Compensation & Benefits Manager
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Job Summary
About Low Carbon
Low Carbon creates large-scale renewable energy to fight climate change. Were building a net-zero energy company that will help to protect the planet for future generations. This defining purpose drives us to deliver for our communities investors and the environment. We are a long-standing certified B-Corporation and recognised as a gold standard for our environmental impact.
As a next-generation IPP we develop build and operate utility-scale solar onshore wind and battery storage projects across the UK and Europe. Were supporting the worlds move to an energy system powered by renewables. To date we have developed more than 8 GW of renewable energy projects and have 1 GW of capacity either in operation or under construction. We have a current development pipeline of 16 GW.
Our people and culture are really important to us. We are friendly approachable and professional. We value enthusiasm entrepreneurialism clear communication and drive. This combined with our purpose and passion for climate change is why our colleagues recommend Low Carbon as a great place to work.
Role Description
Working closely with Excomm Finance and the People Team the Compensation & Benefits Manager will lead Low Carbons total rewards strategy compensation benefits and long-term incentives so that pay and benefits are fair competitive compliant and tightly aligned to business performance and culture. The ideal candidate will partner with the Remuneration Committee to help design frameworks that motivate delivery while meeting governance standards and external expectations. This is a hands-on role where you will demonstrate tight control of predetermined repetitive and evolving payment schedules. You will need a passion for accuracy data and have financial modelling expertise in a role that straddles Finance and HR workstreams.
You will be the go-to person for all Reward queries and must therefore have gravitas and the ability to challenge senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the execution of all compensation activities
- Develop our Global compensation provision across multiple geographies and jurisdictions including the UK Germany and Poland
- Own compensation philosophy frameworks pay-band architecture and design salary review methodology
- Internal audit risk management EU pay transparency and compensation controls
- Manage bonus schemes; govern management incentive plans and compliance
- Manage benefit programs including design administration and vendor relationships ensuring offerings are competitive and compliant
- Manage end-to-end payroll processes across the UK international jurisdictions and Employer of Record arrangements ensuring accuracy compliance and timely delivery
- Oversee payroll governance; own reward systems and data integrity
- Own the compensation forecasting process including working with finance on reconciliation of forecast versions and detailed variance analysis versus actuals
- Define market-aligned base pay frameworks; partner with Finance to model cost impacts and forecast reward budgets
- Key liaison with finance legal and tax teams
- Responsibility for ensuring pay equity and supporting DEI objectives in reward frameworks
- Respond to regular ad hoc data requests from Finance the leadership team and the Board
- Communication strategy for Reward
Skills & Experience
- Significant experience with Total Rewards/Compensation & Benefits including ownership and administration of bonus and long-term incentive plans
- Excellent stakeholder management and ability to present complex data clearly to senior leadership and the Board
- Financial acumen
- Experience managing payroll process including working with third party providers
- Governance interface with RemCo and board-level stakeholders
- Understanding of Reward frameworks including Management Incentives Plans performance-based bonuses and LTIPs
- Ability to interpret market trends and provide strategic recommendations
- Experience in building compensation models for growth-stage businesses
- Highly numerate able to create and analyse reward and people data
- Process driven meticulous about data and very high attention to detail
- International compensation knowledge (Germany & Poland) desirable
Our Compensation & Benefits
- 26 days holiday plus your birthday off (with option to buy a further 5 days)
- Discretionary Bonus
- Bupa Health Check & Private Healthcare for you and your family (medical history disregarded)
- Contributory Pension
- Cycle scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
- Pluxee for commercial discounts and perks
- 3 additional days for volunteering to support causes of your choice
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Vendor Management
- Fmla
- HIPAA
- Analysis Skills
- Benefits Administration
- HRIS
- Filing
- Payroll
- Employment & Labor Law
- ADP
- Human Resources
- Workday
About Company
Low Carbon creates renewable energy to fight climate change. We’re building a global net-zero energy company that will power tomorrow and protect the planet for future generations. Low Carbon was established in 2011 with one goal in mind: to make the biggest contribution possible in t ... View more
