Senior Reward Analyst

Senior Reward Analyst Our Mission At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), 'zero emissions' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky. We won't realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to 'redefine' aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals. Valo is targeting airliner-level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers. WHAT YOU’LL DO As our Senior Reward Analyst, you’ll play a critical role in shaping and delivering a reward strategy that is competitive, scalable and insight-led. You’ll own and develop analytics across compensation, benefits and equity. Turning complex data into clear recommendations that influence senior decision-making. Compensation & Market Analytics - Lead compensation benchmarking, modelling and market pricing across all roles - Analyse external survey data (WTW, Radford, Korn Ferry, etc.) to inform pay decisions - Build rich data sets to generate forward-looking insights - Support hiring, retention and pay positioning with data-driven recommendations - Deliver cost modelling and scenario analysis for workforce planning Reward Cycles - Lead annual pay review, bonus and equity cycles - Model financial impact and affordability of reward decisions - Ensure data accuracy, governance and audit readiness - Provide clear insight and reporting to senior stakeholders Pay Structures & Job Architecture - Support the design and evolution of pay structures - Maintain job architecture, job families and levelling frameworks - Apply job evaluation methodologies to ensure fairness and consistency Equity & Long-Term Incentives - Support the design and analysis of equity programmes - Model equity scenarios and dilution impacts aligned to growth plans - Provide insight to shape long-term incentive strategy Governance & Reporting - Lead statutory reporting (including Gender Pay Gap) - Ensure compliance in a regulated aerospace environment - Maintain strong data integrity and controls Data & Insight - Build dashboards and reporting (Power BI, Tableau or similar) - Surface trends, risks and opportunities to inform strategy - Translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives What you'll bring - Significant experience in reward, compensation or HR analytics - Advanced Excel and strong modelling capability - Experience with salary benchmarking tools (WTW, Radford, Korn Ferry, etc.) - Strong understanding of job architecture, evaluation and levelling - Experience supporting equity and long-term incentives - Data visualisation skills (Power BI, Tableau or similar) - High attention to detail and data accuracy - Strong analytical thinking with commercial judgement - Ability to communicate insights and influence stakeholders Desirable - Experience in benefits benchmarking and design - Background in fast-growth or regulated industries (aerospace, automotive, defence, tech) What can you expect from us? We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career. Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal. Our benefits Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials. - 26 d ... (truncated, view full listing at source)