Associate Director - Reward UK & Ireland

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Job Title Reward Business Partner UK/I Job Description Summary Job Description Reward Business Partner - UK/I London As a member of the EMEA Rewards Team, you will act as the primary reward business partner for a cluster of countries, shaping compensation practices. You will lead annual reward cycles, ensure governance and compliance, and provide data‑driven insights to support strategic decision‑making across the EMEA cluster. Key Responsibilities: Lead reward design, implementation and governance for UK and Ireland cluster. Localise global/regional frameworks to meet local laws and market norms. Manage annual salary and incentive cycles across the cluster. Maintain compliant and competitive reward policies across these cluster countries. Lead job evaluation and maintain internal equity. Deliver pay equity analysis and statutory reporting for EU PTD and UK gender pay gap compliance. Advise on LLP reward structures, including partner remuneration, profit‑share allocations and drawings. Ensure alignment with LLP governance and tax requirements. Advise on restructures, organisational changes, and cross‑border moves, partnering with mobility teams on assignments and transfers as needed. Benchmark and review compensation structures across the two markets. Provide data‑driven insights to influence senior decisions. Support HR with complex compensation cases through clear, concise analysis. Lead or contribute to regional/global reward projects and process improvements. Identify opportunities to enhance the reward proposition. What we're looking for: Experience: 6+ years of reward experience, ideally covering both UK and Ireland and operating within complex, multi-country environments. LLP reward experience is essential, including exposure to partner remuneration frameworks, profit‑share allocations, drawings, partner entry/exit processes, and the governance, tax, and compliance considerations unique to LLP structures. Deep understanding of core reward disciplines, including salary structures, short‑term incentive design, grading frameworks and market benchmarking. Skills: Trusted advisor with strong commercial acumen and the ability to challenge, influence, and guide senior stakeholders. Exceptional communication skills, able to simplify complexity and deliver clear, compelling insights. Highly analytical, with advanced Excel proficiency and experience working with large, complex data sets to generate actionable recommendations. Detail‑driven, with a strong commitment to accuracy, quality, and high‑standard delivery. Influential and collaborative, acting as a credible business partner who builds strong relationships across HR and the wider organisation to drive strategic decision‑making. Please note: this is a direct search led by Cushman & Wakefield. We only work with recruitment agencies on our preferred supplier list, and only where a signed and in date agreement is in place and the agency has been directly instructed on the role by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We do not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs submitted to any of our employees or outside of our agreed process. No agency fees will be payable in these circumstances. Cushman & Wakefield is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment, and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, you are invited to bring this to the Talent Acquisition Advisor’s attention once they have made contact. INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”