Senior Rewards and Benefits Manager

Clyde & Co

Senior Reward Manager leading compensation, benefits and retirement programmes for Clyde & Co, a global law firm. Driving North American and global reward strategy, governance and transformation.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeAtlanta • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in compensation strategy, market benchmarking, and job architecture, with a strong focus on compliance and governance in North American benefits and retirement programs. Proven ability to lead strategic reward projects and provide analytical insights for executive decision-making.

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Compensation StrategyMarket BenchmarkingJob ArchitectureStakeholder ManagementChange Management

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Hard Skills

Compensation ManagementSalary StructuresIncentive DesignReward AnalyticsCompensation ModellingData AnalysisGovernance ComplianceBenefits Programme GovernanceProject ManagementExecutive Reporting

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationStakeholder EngagementRelationship BuildingAnalytical CapabilityPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Compensation LegislationReward Market TrendsProfessional ServicesConsultancy EnvironmentMatrixed Organisation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, implementation and ongoing development of compensation programmes across the United States and Canada
Advise HR and business leaders on salary structures, job architecture, market positioning, pay decisions and incentive design
Lead the annual compensation review process, including planning, modelling, governance, stakeholder engagement, budget management, recommendations and executive reporting
Oversee market benchmarking and compensation analysis
Maintain compensation frameworks, salary structures and job architecture
Develop reward analytics and insights for decision making, workforce planning and reward strategy
Ensure compliance with compensation legislation and reporting requirements
Provide strategic oversight and governance of North American benefits and retirement programmes
Partner with brokers, vendors, Finance and HR stakeholders on programme effectiveness, competitiveness and cost efficiency
Oversee annual benefits review and renewal activities
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting benefits and retirement plans
Support benefits communication strategies
Partner with the Global Head of Reward and global reward team on strategic compensation projects
Support global reward frameworks, policies and governance processes
Lead or contribute to compensation benchmarking, job architecture, pay transparency, market positioning and reward transformation initiatives
Improve reward processes, data quality, reporting capabilities and reward effectiveness
Support change management for reward programmes
Build relationships with HR, Finance and business stakeholders globally
Provide reward reporting, analysis and insights to senior leaders
Ensure governance, controls and audit readiness across reward processes
Manage reward-related risks and maintain documentation, policies and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience in compensation and reward management, including substantial experience in a senior reward role within a complex, matrixed organisation
Deep expertise in compensation strategy, market benchmarking, salary structures, job architecture and annual compensation review processes
Strong knowledge of United States and Canadian compensation practices, legislation and reward market trends
Experience designing and modelling compensation programmes, incentive plans and reward scenarios
Exposure to benefits and retirement programme governance, including external providers, consultants and brokers
Experience leading strategic reward projects across multiple geographies and business functions
Strong analytical capability and advanced experience using reward data for executive decision making
Exceptional stakeholder management skills with senior HR, Finance and business leaders
Strong project management and change management experience delivering complex initiatives from design through implementation
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including modelling, reporting and executive-level presentations
Experience in a professional services, legal or consultancy environment would be advantageous
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience