Salary: Competitive per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Hybrid, 3 days a week in our VHQ, Crawley
Contract: 12 month Fixed Term Contract/Secondment
Closing Date: 7th May 2025
At Virgin Atlantic, we believe in the power of travel to inspire and transform. As a leading global airline, we are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to our customers, both in the air and on the ground. Our innovative spirit, dedication to sustainability, and passion for excellence drive us to push boundaries and set new standards in the aviation industry. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of travel.
As the Manager - Compensation, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless delivery of our compensation processes across all Virgin Atlantic workgroups and international markets. Working closely with the Senior Manager - Compensation, you will support the execution of compensation plans and activities, ensuring they align with our Reward plan. This role is highly analytical and requires a strong focus on accuracy and compliance.
- Collaborate with the People team and business stakeholders to deliver accurate and compliant BAU compensation processes.
- Support the planning and execution of cyclical global compensation programs, including variable pay cycles, pay reviews, and multi-year collective pay deals.
- Conduct advanced analytical modelling and presentations to support key compensation activities.
- Partner with business stakeholders to complete effective job evaluation and benchmarking exercises.
- Ensure all compensation policies are up to date and fully operationalised within the People team.
- Leverage the latest technologies to improve automation and simplify processes.
- Stay connected to external partners, trends, and insights to influence planning and decision-making.
- Experience working within complex, global organisations and across diverse stakeholder groups.
- CIPD Qualified or equivalent experience.
- Strong knowledge of compensation design and processes.
- Advanced analytical and modelling skills, with experience in PowerBI, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex problems and solutions.
- Experience working with Trade Unions and Staff Committees is an advantage.
- High level of drive, enthusiasm, tenacity, and resilience, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail, with experience scrutinising complex Excel-based models for accuracy and logic.
Join us at Virgin Atlantic and help us deliver exceptional compensation solutions that support our mission to create memorable experiences for our customers and employees alike. Apply today and be part of our exciting journey!
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Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.
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