Line of Service
Internal Firm Services
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
IFS - Human Capital (HC)
Management Level
Manager
Job Description & Summary
At PwC, we believe how we reward our people shapes how they feel, perform and grow.
As a Manager in our Human Capital team, you will play a central role in shaping fair, competitive and meaningful reward experiences across the firm. This is not just about pay and benefits, it's about building trust, reinforcing performance and ensuring our people feel recognised in the moments that matter.
You will work closely with business leaders to turn strategy into practical reward solutions, balancing commercial realities with a strong focus on employee experience. With a clear, data-informed perspective, you will help the firm make confident and well-governed decisions on compensation, benefits and workforce planning.
This is a role where you can influence, challenge and lead, strengthening our reward approach, improving transparency, and driving meaningful change across key Human Capital priorities. Ultimately, your work will help build a reward framework that is fair, simple and trusted.
Key Accountabilities
Shape and evolve reward strategy
- Design and deliver reward approaches covering salary benchmarking, benefits, recognition and annual compensation cycles
- Keep solutions practical, relevant and aligned to business priorities
Lead core reward programmes
- Manage annual salary and bonus review cycles with clarity and discipline
- Oversee benefits and recognition programmes to ensure they remain valued and fit for purpose
Strengthen fairness and competitiveness
- Regularly review salary structures and benefits against market trends
- Identify gaps and recommend improvements that are simple, fair and sustainable
Act as a trusted adviser
- Partner with stakeholders to provide clear and balanced guidance on reward matters
- Support confident decision-making, especially in complex or sensitive situations
Own policies and governance
- Maintain and strengthen Human Capital policies, with a focus on compensation and benefits
- Ensure policies are easy to understand and consistently applied
Lead change and delivery
- Drive compensation and benefits workstreams within broader HC initiatives
- Deliver outcomes that are practical, timely and clearly understood by stakeholders
Key working relationships
- Human Capital Business Partners
- Business leadership teams
- Global Rewards and HC networks / AC Rewards Networks
Skills, Experience And Qualifications
- 8 to 10 years of experience in compensation and benefits, ideally within a complex or professional services environment
- Strong judgement, with the ability to balance fairness, competitiveness and business realities
- Confident and credible when engaging senior stakeholders
- Comfortable using data to shape decisions and tell a clear story
- Able to lead projects and navigate change with focus and structure
- Clear communicator who can simplify complex topics and build trust
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field Of Study Required
Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Benchmarking Studies, Benefits Administration, Benefits Program Design, Bonus Program Design, Coaching and Feedback, Co-Creation, Communication, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Structuring, Compliance Awareness, Conducting Research, Creativity, Data Analysis, Data Analytics, Data-Driven Decision Making (DIDM), Data-Driven Insights, Data Storytelling, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Employee Compensation and Benefits + 32 more
Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship
Government Clearance Required
Job Posting End Date 
