Total Rewards Program Manager - EMEA
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3571 (79% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Seagate Technology is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 1136 (Human resource managers and directors) or SOC 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers Most likely code | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
1136 Human resource managers and directors Also possible | £37,100 | £42,300 | £47,600 | £52,900 |
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Also possible | £39,500 | £45,200 | £50,800 | £56,500 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
The Staff Program Manager, Total Rewards, EMEA will manage the day-to-day operations of the Compensation, Benefits and Wellbeing agenda across EMEA. The role will be a subject matter expert over the review and implementation of total rewards programs and project management of key initiatives. You will have the ability to juggle multiple tasks, handle sensitive information, make sound business decisions, influence key stakeholders, manage complex data, and deliver results on a company-wide scale.
About The Role - You Will
- Assist with embedding the total rewards strategy and ensure full alignment with business objectives
- Provide expert total rewards advice and counselling to Country Management and wider HR teams in compensation, benefits and wellbeing programs
- Manage, analyse and interpret complex data sets, ensuring accuracy and translating insights into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
- Contribute to the design and alignment of the compensation & benefits programs to the external market to ensure we can attract, retain and reward talent in the organisation.
- Provide on-site support on Total reward programs
- Project management: plan, design and independently work on Total Reward programs and have direct engagement with relevant stakeholders
- Conduct market intelligence and keep abreast of EMEA specific Total Reward related legislation changes and ensure a strong focus and adherence to program and process governance and compliance.
- Develop cost models and prepares policies/procedures to implement effective and competitive compensation and benefits programs
- Prepare written and oral communications and presentations to management, employees, and other stakeholders
- Manage external vendors to ensure Total reward programs and systems are updated accordingly to support policy/program changes
- Maintain consistent and relevant total rewards success criteria, metrics and reporting dashboards to ensure program effectiveness.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely express ideas both verbally and in writing
- Build, influence and maintain value-adding relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to collaborate across boundaries, disciplines and cultures, especially in an evolving matrix environment
- Demonstrated analytical skills in problem definition and solution development
- Strong team player, full of drive, high sense of urgency and initiative, and enjoy striving for results
- Experience managing total rewards programs and understanding of the regulatory environment, in an MNC Manufacturing environment would be an asset
- Excellent knowledge of excel, including the ability to gather and analyse data, employ creative thinking, demonstrate problem solving and draw effective conclusions
- Labor market economics and analysis of competitive compensation practices
Based in Seagate Springtown, Derry/Londonderry, or Remote Northern Ireland.
Travel will be required for this role.
Driving licence or ability to travel to Derry/Londonderry site (if working remote) with additional EMEA travel, as required.
Location: Remote Northern Ireland
Travel: Up to 10%
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Seagate Technology, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Human resources and industrial relations officers (SOC 3571) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~137k in sample- Middle half £28,912–42,432
- Median £33,904
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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Not necessarily. Seagate Technology holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3571 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.