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Job Title: Compensation Analyst – EMEA Location: Maidenhead SL6 (Initially 5 days/week in office, moving to hybrid 2–3 days/week) Duration: 12 months contract with possible extension Reporting to: Regional Compensation Director – EMEA Salary: £225/day (PAYE)Role Overview:We are seeking an analytical and detail-driven Compensation Analyst to support the delivery of compensation programs across the EMEA region. This role will be key in ensuring internal equity, external competitiveness, and data-driven insights that support strategic HR and business goals.Key Responsibilities:Analyze and support compensation processes, including job evaluation, salary benchmarking, and compensation survey participation.Collaborate with HR and business stakeholders across EMEA to review and recommend employee compensation structures, including base pay and target compensation.Manage and coordinate the collection and submission of data for global compensation surveys.Support the annual compensation cycle and other compensation-related projects as required.Create and deliver presentations and reports to communicate compensation trends and insights.Maintain data accuracy across HR systems (Workday or similar), ensuring reliable reporting and decision-making.Perform data analysis using Excel, including use of VLOOKUPs and integration of multiple datasets.Qualifications & Experience:2–3 years of experience in HR, ideally within a medium to large organization, with exposure to EMEA compensation practices.Experience or understanding of EMEA benefits administration is a plus.Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret data and make sound recommendations.Proficiency in Excel, including lookups, pivot tables, and managing large datasets.Experience using HRIS tools such as Workday.Fluency in an additional European language is a plus.Why Apply:Be part of a collaborative, international HR team.Contribute to the development of fair, market-aligned compensation strategies.Work in a role that blends analytics, systems, and strategic thinking.