Senior Compensation Lead - Total Rewards

Company Description

Technology is our how. And people are our why. For over two decades, we have been harnessing technology to drive meaningful change.
By combining world-class engineering, industry expertise and a people-centric mindset, we consult and partner with leading brands from various industries to create dynamic platforms and intelligent digital experiences that drive innovation and transform businesses.
From prototype to real-world impact - be part of a global shift by doing work that matters.

Job Description

Operating under broad direction, this role will drive the global Compensation & Benefits (C&B) strategy, ensuring a superior Customer Experience (CX) while maintaining competitiveness, compliance, and alignment with Endava’s total rewards philosophy.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in global compensation frameworks, fair pay, and regulatory compliance, specifically within the Information Technology (IT) sector. This role will drive pay transparency reporting, equity-focused compensation strategies, and global benefits harmonization, positioning Endava as a leader in competitive and fair total rewards.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Compensation & Fair Pay Leadership

1. Compensation & Rewards Strategy
   • Oversee the development of salary structures, incentive programs, and job architecture frameworks that ensure both internal equity and market competitiveness.
   • Lead compensation governance, ensuring all rewards programs align with global best practices and evolving regulatory requirements.
2. Fair Pay & Pay Transparency
   • Lead pay equity analysis and develop proactive strategies to eliminate disparities in compensation.
   • Drive pay transparency compliance globally, ensuring adherence to laws such as the EU Pay Transparency Directive, UK Gender Pay Gap Reporting, and US Pay Disclosure Laws.
   • Provide leadership with insights on compensation fairness, pay gaps, and total rewards impact analysis.
3. Annual Compensation & Incentive Cycles
   • Direct the annual compensation review, ensuring structured salary adjustments and pay equity compliance.
   • Lead incentive program strategy, including bonus structures, sales commissions, and executive compensation frameworks.
   • Provide C-level insights and recommendations for compensation adjustments based on market data, employee performance, and cost impact analysis.
4. Compensation Analytics & Market Intelligence
   • Oversee global benchmarking using Mercer, Radford, and other industry surveys to refine salary bands and incentive structures.
   • Use advanced analytics to drive key compensation decisions, including pay gap analysis, salary trends, and cost impact modelling.
   • Develop compensation dashboards and reports for executive leadership and Compensation Committees.

Global Benefits Leadership & Program Expansion

1. Strategic Benefits Oversight
   • Lead the global benefits strategy, ensuring competitive, cost-effective, and regionally compliant programs.
   • Develop wellness, retirement, healthcare, and leave policies that align with employee needs and business goals.
   • Drive benefits harmonization post-acquisition to ensure a consistent employee experience across entities.
   • Oversee global benefits communication strategies to increase employee awareness and engagement.

Regulatory Compliance & Governance

• • Ensure compliance with global and regional compensation regulations, including tax laws, labour laws, and regulatory reporting.
  • Stay ahead of legislative changes impacting compensation and benefits, adjusting policies as needed.
  • Develop governance frameworks for salary benchmarking, incentive design, and benefits optimization.

Qualifications

Key Qualifications & Experience

• Global Total Rewards Leadership – It is essential that you have a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in management within Compensation & Benefits, with expertise in the IT industry and multinational environments.
• Strategic Fair Pay & Pay Transparency Expertise – Deep knowledge of global fair-pay laws, pay equity frameworks, and gender pay reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
• Executive Compensation & Incentives – Experience designing and managing C-suite compensation structures, long-term incentives (LTI), and executive bonus plans.
• HR M&A & Integration – Proven experience harmonising compensation structures, incentive plans, and benefits programs during mergers & acquisitions.
• Global Compensation Benchmarking & Analytics – Expertise in salary benchmarking, data analytics, and compensation modelling, with strong command of Excel, Power BI, and HRIS tools.
• Change Management & Stakeholder Influence – Ability to lead and influence senior executives, HRBPs, and business leaders on compensation-related decisions.
• Regulatory Compliance & Governance – Deep understanding of labour laws, pay reporting mandates, and international compensation compliance.

Additional Information

Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:

• Finance: Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus;
• Career Development: Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership;
• Learning Opportunities: Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences;
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance programme;
• Health: Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps;
• Community: Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programmes, events and celebrations.

Our diversity makes us stronger - it drives meaningful change and enables us to build innovative technology solutions. We are committed to creating an inclusive community where all of us, regardless of background, identity, or personal characteristics, feels valued, respected, and free from discrimination. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals and base hiring decisions on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential.