Senior Reward Specialist

The Senior Reward Specialist at Competo will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing reward strategies that support business growth, talent attraction, and retention. You will lead the creation of a transparent, market-aligned compensation framework and policies while partnering closely with People & Culture leaders and business stakeholders to ensure reward programs drive performance and engagement.

This role combines hands-on execution with strategic design, helping to build Competo’s total reward approach from the ground up and embedding best practices aligned to our evolving business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a market-aligned grading structure and salary bands using benchmarking data and competitive market insights;
• Develop, document, and communicate clear policies and processes for salary reviews, including guidelines for on-cycle increases, off-cycle adjustments, and promotions;
• Partner with People Partners and Talent leads to co-create the reward components of performance management, including how performance impacts bonus and salary reviews;
• Conduct regular market and internal pay equity analyses to ensure competitiveness and fairness, recommending adjustments as necessary;
• Support leadership and managers with compensation-related queries and decisions, providing clear guidance and data-driven recommendations;
• Collaborate cross-functionally to design and evolve total reward offerings beyond base pay, such as bonuses, benefits, and recognition programs;
• Monitor reward trends and best practices in the online marketplace and tech sectors to ensure Competo remains competitive and compliant;
• Lead projects related to compensation system improvements, ensuring scalability as Competo grows;
• Provide analytics and reporting on compensation metrics to inform decision-making and business planning.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 5+ years of experience in compensation and reward roles, preferably within tech, online marketplace, or fast-growing commercial environments.
• Strong knowledge of job evaluation, grading structures, salary benchmarking, and pay equity analysis.
• Experience designing and managing salary review processes and total reward programs.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution in a growing organization.
• Skilled at working collaboratively with HR, finance, and business leaders.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and compensation data tools.