Global Compensation Analyst

INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.   

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities. 

JOB PURPOSE

As the Analyst, Global Compensation you will be responsible for supporting Burberry’s compensation approach within the broader reward strategy. Your role will support activities across a broad range of compensation elements, including base pay benchmarking, bonus and variable pay programme development and management (including retail variable pay plans), job evaluation, pay transparency support, salary range development, and external benchmarking.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be involved in

• Assisting in the design, implementation, and communication of competitive global compensation programmes aligned with business strategy and local market practices 
• Supporting the annual reward review process through data analysis, reporting for HR Business Partners and in preparation of communications materials 
• Maintaining, refresh and enhance compensation data systems and tools including job codes to improve efficiency and reporting capabilities 
• Carrying out job evaluations and partner with HR and the business to improve transparency into our grading structure 
• Monitoring global compensation trends and best practices, recommending adjustments to keep programs competitive and aligned with organisational goals 
• Supporting our global approach to pay transparency, advising on communication frameworks, governance, and compliance across regions 
• Supporting our approach to market benchmarking to ensure global compensation survey data allows us to assess market competitiveness and to ensure that we adopt the best approach to the provision of market data 

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Proactive and excited at the prospect of solving problems in a state of business transformation 
• Compensation or broader reward experience
• Experience in managing bonus and incentive pay programmes 
• Knowledge of compensation benchmarking tools and job evaluation methodologies (e.g. Radford, Mercer, Willis Towers Watson) 
• Ability to analyse complex data and translate insights into actionable recommendations and process improvements 
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills 
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and change and managing multiple priorities in a fastpaced, global environment 
• Proven experience of adopting a mindset of continuous improvement to make current ways of working more efficient and effective 

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.