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 days holiday, plus bank holiday

• 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)

• 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership

• Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits

• Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)

• Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance

• Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee

• Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it

• Breakfast on us, every day

We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility.

Disclaimer Statement

We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.