Reward Partner

Description

• Lead on the execution of Group wide reward, compensation and benefits strategies.
• Drive the roll-out of the annual Reward and Recognition Programme in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Lead on Gender Pay Gap reporting and associated statements.
• Use analytical tools to interpret compensation data, identify trends, and present strategic insights to senior leadership.
• Design and deliver annual pay reviews, incentive schemes, and performance-based reward programmes.
• Ensure all reward and benefits policies are compliant with legislation and internal governance standards.
• Oversee the procurement, implementation, and management of benefits packages, including health & wellbeing initiatives, EAPs, and salary sacrifice schemes.
• Develop job level frameworks, role grading structures, and competency models to support clarity and career development.
• Manage job benchmarking, job evaluation, and grading processes to ensure fair and consistent remuneration.
• Support wider organisational design and development initiatives, ensuring reward practices align with business change.
• Support TUPE related harmonisation and integration across newly acquired businesses.

Requirements

• Expertise in job evaluation (Hay/Mercer), pay modelling, benchmarking, and reward policy.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable strategy.
• Confident influencing and communicating with senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with reward platforms and analytics tools (e.g., SuccessFactors, Workday, Mercer).
• Proven success designing and implementing reward and benefits strategies that drive engagement, performance, and retention.
• Experience managing full reward cycles and large scale projects on time and on budget.
• Experience managing reward through change, including mergers, acquisitions, or restructures.
• Comfortable working autonomously in a fast paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law, tax efficient schemes, and salary sacrifice.

Benefits

• Hybrid working (2-3 days in the office).
• Competitive annual leave allowance.
• Competitive salary.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Reward leadership experience in a large, unionised organisation.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package (subject to eligibility).
• The chance to build and define a future fit reward strategy from the ground up.
• Discounts on high street and online shopping, wellbeing support, and more!

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance