Compensation & Benefits Consulting, UK-Wide

We provide expert UK-wide compensation & benefits consulting to help businesses attract, motivate, and retain top talent in the most compliant and cost-effective way. We deal with every aspect of compensation strategy, from salary benchmarking that keeps you competitive in your industry, to personalised employee benefit consulting designed to improve the welfare and satisfaction of your employees. Our expert consultative HR advice delivers effective incentive plan design solutions that drive performance, along with strategic programme design to meet the unique needs of your workforce. With our expert compensation consulting, you gain clarity, reduce risk, benefit from data-driven insight, and build a full reward package that strengthens your brand and supports the long-term success of your business.

Our Compensation and Benefits Services

Salary benchmarking & pay structure

To ensure your pay remains competitive and fair, we provide clear benchmarking against market data, resulting in a structured pay framework that encourages equity, consistency, and transparency across your organisation.

Market analysis and grading framework

Gain access to actionable insights into your industry with our detailed market analysis. This helps us assess trends and establish a grading framework that brings clarity to job levels, career progression, and compensation alignment.

Incentives & bonus scheme design

Motivate employees to deliver great results with our customised bonus and incentive schemes, designed to reward high performance, support organisational goals, and keep employees engaged.

Short-term & long-term incentives

Balance immediate and sustained motivation with our annual performance bonuses and share-based long-term plans that allow you to structure rewards which drive short-term results and long-term retention.

Employee benefit package consulting

Craft benefit packages that go beyond salary with solutions that reflect what truly matters to your workforce. Whether it’s enhanced leave policies, lifestyle perks, or flexible work arrangements, our packages are designed to make your employees feel valued.

Pension, health, well-being, & perks

Strengthen your employer brand with comprehensive support. Our expertise in pension schemes, well-being initiatives, additional perks, and healthcare plans ensures your people feel supported and cared for.

Benefits of Working With Cape Consulting

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Attracting and retaining top talent

Compensation and benefits are often deciding factors for candidates choosing between employers. Providing a competitive salary, flexible benefits, and meaningful perks helps you stand out as an employer of choice. For current employees, when they feel adequately compensated for their skills and contributions, they are more likely to remain with you. This reduces turnover and saves the business from incurring costs on recruitment and training.

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Aligning rewards with performance

Aligning incentives and pay with employee performance shows them their efforts are directly connected to their rewards. This results in increased morale, accountability, and higher engagement. Such an approach also fosters collaboration towards organisational goals, ensuring your compensation strategy recognises individual achievement and contributes to overall business success.

Benefits of Strategic Reward Management

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Competitive edge in recruitment

As an employer, to stand out in today’s highly competitive market, you need to offer more than just salary. Candidates now also consider fair, transparent, and attractive reward packages. With our expert insight, you can stand out as the employer of choice, offering reward structures that make top talent choose you over competitors.

Build a motivated, loyal workforce

With a well-crafted reward strategy, you can attract and retain high-calibre employees. We help you achieve this by developing a reward system that recognises performance, rewards loyalty, and demonstrates that employees are both valued and respected. The result is lower turnover, improved morale, and a workforce that consistently delivers on key metrics.

Make smarter, transparent decisions with data

Backed by robust market data, benchmarking, and analytics, we create evidence-based reward systems that are transparent. This gives leaders clarity and boosts employee confidence in management’s ability to care for them.

Client Stories

Salary Benchmarking That Secured Top Talent

A fast-growing tech start-up in London was struggling to attract the right calibre of software engineers. Their salaries were falling short of market expectations, and competitors were poaching their best candidates.

Our solution:

We carried out in-depth salary benchmarking and designed a clear, competitive pay structure.
The result:

Within three months, the business successfully recruited high-demand specialists and reduced offer rejections by 70%. They now have a framework to attract and retain top talent without overspending.

The Challenge

A UK tech firm with 350 staff faced rising turnover, low engagement, and difficulty attracting senior talent. Salaries were competitive, but there was no clear total reward framework.

Our Solution

Cape Consulting designed a Total Reward Strategy that included:

Competitive salary benchmarking & pay structures
Clear career and grading framework
Performance-based bonus & incentive schemes
Enhanced benefits (health, wellbeing, flexible working, pensions)
Recognition & engagement initiatives

The Results

Turnover reduced by 32% in 12 months
Engagement scores up 27%
Applications for senior roles increased by 40%

Stronger morale and loyalty across teams

Client Feedback

“Cape Consulting transformed how we reward and recognise our people. The impact on engagement and retention has been incredible.” – HR Director, Tech Firm

Get in Touch

Getting your pay right is non-negotiable when it comes to attracting top talent, keeping them motivated, and staying competitive. That’s why we are offering a free consultation to help you discover opportunities and strengthen your reward system. Whether you need help with salary benchmarking, incentive plans, or benefit design, our expert consultants provide tailored, practical solutions. Reach out to us today via the contact form on our website, call one of our senior consultants, or email us directly.