Reward Manager

Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.

At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.

At Synthomer, we're transforming the future of sustainable chemistry and creating solutions that touch millions of lives every day. As part of our Total Rewards team, we're looking for an experienced Reward Manager to play a key role in delivering competitive, equitable and data-driven compensation programmes across Europe and the Americas.

This is an exciting opportunity for a reward professional who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution. You'll partner closely with HR leaders and business stakeholders to provide expert compensation advice, drive reward initiatives, and ensure our programmes remain competitive, compliant and aligned with our business objectives.

What You'll Be Doing

As Reward Manager, you'll be responsible for a broad range of compensation activities, including:

• Partnering with HR teams across Europe and the Americas on compensation management, job evaluation, salary benchmarking and reward programme design.
• Providing data-driven insights and expert guidance to support talent attraction, engagement and retention.
• Leading and supporting compensation programmes to ensure they remain competitive and market-aligned.
• Managing Synthomer's Executive Share Plan, including annual processes, participant communications and external vendor relationships.
• Delivering the annual salary review and merit increase process across Europe and the Americas.
• Conducting market benchmarking and participating in salary surveys to maintain external competitiveness.
• Supporting the annual bonus process, including Sales Incentive Plans, alongside the wider Total Rewards team.
• Driving pay equity and pay transparency initiatives while ensuring compliance with evolving legislation and regulations.
• Reviewing and enhancing reward policies, controls and governance processes.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements and increased operational efficiency.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a collaborative and analytical reward professional who is comfortable influencing stakeholders and navigating complex reward challenges.

You'll ideally bring:

• 5+ years' experience in Compensation, Reward or Total Rewards.
• Strong knowledge of compensation principles, job evaluation methodologies, annual salary review processes and incentive plan design.
• Experience managing executive share plans.
• Advanced analytical capabilities with strong Excel skills and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms, with Workday experience highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on delivering efficient, scalable solutions.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting US compensation programmes.
• Knowledge of Mercer IPE job evaluation methodology.
• Exposure to global or multinational reward environments.

Why Join Synthomer?

At Synthomer, you'll be part of a global organisation where your expertise will have a direct impact on how we reward and recognise our people. You'll work alongside experienced HR and business leaders, contribute to strategic reward initiatives, and help shape a fair, competitive and performance-driven reward framework.

If you're passionate about reward, data-driven decision making and creating meaningful employee experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us build a rewarding future for our people.

🌍 Global Benefits Overview

• 💰 Competitive, market-aligned compensation

• 🎯 Discretionary global bonus scheme

• 📈 Discretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – for senior positions

• 🚗 Company car or car allowance – varies by region and role

• 🩺 Healthcare – tailored to regional locations

• 👶 Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)

• 🏡 Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs

• 📚 Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers

• 💙 Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives

• 🌱 Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country

• 🤝 Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive

• 🏆 Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes