We are seeking a Compensation Market Manager to design, implement, and manage the firm’s compensation programs. This role focuses exclusively on pay, shaping and executing a strategy for pay transparency, and ensuring strong alignment with local market requirements while maintaining consistency with global frameworks. The role also plays a key part in Gender Pay Gap reporting, ensuring the firm meets all statutory requirements and drives meaningful insights and action.

This position operates within a global Rewards COE structure, requiring strong partnership internationally paired with deep knowledge of local market dynamics. The ideal candidate is curious, adaptable, and excited to grow as the role evolves over time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and manage the firm’s compensation framework, including salary structures, incentive schemes, and job evaluation processes.
• Shape and execute a pay transparency strategy that ensures clarity, equity, and alignment with business and employee expectations.
• Lead the delivery of Gender Pay Gap reporting, including analysis, insights, narrative development, and recommendations.
• Partner with global Rewards teams to ensure alignment with international policies and frameworks, adapting approaches to local market needs.
• Provide expert advice to leaders on compensation decisions, including benchmarking, pay reviews, promotions, and internal equity.
• Monitor market trends and internal pay equity to ensure competitive, fair, and compliant compensation practices.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of reward-related systems and tools, ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Talent teams to embed compensation practices across wider people strategies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Reward function.
• Remain open to expanding responsibilities as the role grows and evolves in response to business needs.

Experience & Skills Required:

• Significant experience in compensation management, ideally within a global professional services or corporate environment.
• Demonstrated ability to operate within a Global COE model, balancing international standards with strong local market insight.
• Proven experience in pay transparency initiatives and compensation communication.
• Experience in delivering or contributing to Gender Pay Gap reporting.
• Strong analytical and data skills, with expertise in market benchmarking, job evaluation, and compensation modelling.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with confidence advising senior leaders.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate global frameworks into locally effective solutions.
• A growth mindset, with openness to evolving responsibilities and a desire to learn and progress within and beyond the role.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., CIPD) is desirable.

Work Location: Dublin, City Quay / Hybrid
 

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