HR Specialist

2 days ago

Chiswick Greater London, United Kingdom Huntress Full time

HR Controlling & Reward Analyst Salary £50,000 - £55,000
Hybrid Role

A leading global FMCG company in Chiswick is seeking a highly analytical and organised HR Controlling & Reward Analyst to join its HR Controlling and Total Rewards Centre of Excellence. This role is ideal for someone with strong financial acumen, excellent data-handling skills and the ability to partner effectively with senior HR and Finance stakeholders. You will play a key role in staff cost planning, reward analytics and maintaining high data accuracy across the UK entities.

HR Controlling

Lead payroll and benefits forecasting, quarterly rolling forecasts and monthly actuals reporting.
Partner with HRBPs, Finance and Group HR Controlling to ensure accuracy and consistency of workforce cost data.
Prepare clear, insight-driven analysis for senior stakeholders to support both Group and local reporting.
Support budgeting and strategic planning cycles by providing scenario modelling on compensation and benefits.
Deliver monthly commentary on payroll, benefits, FTE trends, expat costs and key HR ratios.
Identify cost drivers, risks and opportunities, supporting decisions around hiring, merit increases and bonus planning.
Monitor payroll and benefits reinvoicing, including accruals, recharges and bonus reconciliations.
Maintain data integrity across systems (Adaptive Planning, Polaris) and contribute to process improvements.

Analyse and forecast compensation costs, ensuring accurate modelling of salary, bonus and incentive-linked spend.
Reconcile bonus recharges and ensure alignment with financial and HR reporting requirements.
Lead the analysis required for governance and statutory reporting, including Gender Pay Gap submissions.
Translate large, complex datasets into clear insights, identifying trends, risks and opportunities across reward data.
Respond to ad hoc analytical requests with timely, high-quality outputs.

5+ years’ experience in HR/Financial Controlling, FP&A or Reward/Compensation analytics, ideally within an international or matrix organisation.
~ Degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling or a related field
~ Strong financial and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to simplify complex data for senior leadership.
~ Solid understanding of payroll, compensation and benefits structures.
~ Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Workday and Adaptive Planning is highly desirable.
~ 28 days holiday + bank holidays
~ Private medical insurance
~ Generous pension (up to 13% employer contribution)
~£37 monthly product allowance
~ Hybrid working (up to 10 days/month, flexible)
~Flexible hours (core 10 am – 4 pm)
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