Performance and Reward Consultant

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About the role

HSBC is hiring for the role of Performance and Reward Consultant!

The work

Responsibilities of the candidate

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Provide advice, consultancy, coaching and technical knowledge across performance compensation and reward frameworks and reward measures, managing policy and setting specialist spans where appropriate.

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Support payroll processing, including year-end performance and pay review, reward plans, pay equity reviews, lead pay reviews and reward policy.

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Interpret analytics, email data, market information and emerging trends into client outcomes, options, recommendations and decisions ready to execute.

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Build and maintain standard management information reporting and dashboards and templates, including performance dashboards, pay outcomes, compensation plans, budget monitoring and external eligibility and market equity views.

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Undertake required analytics, scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis, identify anomalies, pay outcomes, compensation, market and service levels and propose appropriate questions or actions.

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Prepare stakeholder engagement materials and independently package, simplify complex information and reward topics into clear messages and recommendations for senior management, including supporting reward and incentive changes and requests.

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Manage the day-to-day execution of reward programmes and complex queries, working with Performance and Reward Services, Company People teams, Analytics and Operational Account Managers and specialists across the solution, ensuring consistent and accurate, decision-ready outputs and outcomes.

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Measure decision-making quality and drive reward effectiveness by recording approaches, data and decisions, benefits and impacts, lessons learned and knowledge sharing, supporting payroll processing, workplace, budgeting, communication and the development, assessing and tracking response metrics and contributing to knowledge-sharing activities.

Who they want

Requirements

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Hold a master's degree from Human Resources or a related discipline.

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Have relevant experience in performance, reward, compensation or a related field, preferably within financial services or other regulated environments.

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Have strong knowledge of performance and reward principles, policy interpretation and cyclical delivery, with the ability to translate policy and outcomes.

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Demonstrate the ability to compare complex analysis and translate findings into concise, evidence-based recommendations.

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Have strong analytical skills, with advanced capability in Microsoft Excel and, where relevant, business intelligence tools, supported by disciplined data handling, quality assurance and documentation.

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Demonstrate clear written communication and confident verbal storytelling for senior and non-technical audiences.

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Have a sound understanding of governance, reward control, audit, legislation and regulatory requirements within performance and reward.

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Demonstrate structured problem-solving and sound judgement, applying analytical thinking and the ability to plan and prioritise tasks while working collaboratively across groups, functions and specialist areas.