- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Industry
- Luxury Hospitality & Experiential Travel
- Posted
- 9, 2026
About Belmond
Belmond is a distinguished name in luxury travel, curating exceptional hotels, trains, river cruises and safaris in some of the world’s most storied destinations. As an employer, Belmond offers the rare opportunity to contribute to experiences defined by heritage, artistry and deeply personal service, while belonging to a global hospitality house within the LVMH family. The company values intuitive excellence, cultural curiosity and respect for place, encouraging colleagues to become ambassadors of timeless travel. With roles spanning operations, gastronomy, wellness, sales and corporate functions, Belmond fosters careers shaped by craftsmanship, international perspective and the pursuit of unforgettable guest moments.
Belmond is seeking a Global Compensation and Benefits Manager for its Human Resources team at Wogan House Global Office in London. The role shapes and delivers global reward strategy, oversees UK payroll activity, supervises the UK Payroll Manager and supports compensation, benefits and recognition programmes across an international business.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the design, implementation and continuous improvement of Belmond’s global reward framework in partnership with the Global Head of Reward and HR teams.
- Support global compensation and benefits policies and programmes.
- Lead the annual compensation review process and bonus activity.
- Oversee salary benchmarking and market data participation.
- Support job mapping and job levelling across the business.
- Advise on salary and benefits proposals for senior roles.
- Support global mobility and executive share plan processes.
- Support delivery of Belmond’s fair pay approach across the business.
- Monitor developments in pay transparency and support related reporting requirements.
- Coach and support HR teams on compensation and benefits topics.
- Recommend and support benefits initiatives in partnership with local HR teams.
- Manage the Discovering Belmond employee product programme.
- Support employee wellbeing initiatives linked to Belmond’s reward principles.
- Oversee UK payroll activity for UK entities.
- Supervise the UK Payroll Manager and, where applicable, support a Compensation and Benefits Analyst.
- Work closely with HR and Finance on salary benchmarking, annual pay review activity, incentive schemes, benefits, job levelling, internal mobility and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
- Proven compensation and benefits experience in an international environment.
- Strong experience in luxury hospitality is preferable.
- Experience in salary benchmarking, job evaluation and compensation survey methodology.
- Experience with international benefits programmes.
- Experience overseeing UK payroll is advantageous.
Skills
Workplace
This position is based in London, England, UK.
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Benefits
Hybrid working with 2 days working from home; complimentary and preferred-rate experiences at Belmond destinations; private medical insurance and dental plans; group pension plan; 25 days of annual leave, excluding UK bank holidays; lifestyle and employee assistance programmes; onsite gym facilities; global career opportunities within Belmond and LVMH.
Culture
Belmond fosters a workplace culture rooted in exceptional hospitality, craftsmanship, and a deep respect for the heritage of its iconic hotels, trains, river cruises, and safari lodges. As an employer, it encourages employees to create memorable, highly personalized experiences while nurturing a collaborative, multicultural environment where service excellence and storytelling are central to everyday work.
About Cerulean
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