Reward Specialist

• Proactively support the reward team in the delivery of their objectives and goals by researching reward topics, analysing data and proving first line advice and guidance to colleagues/managers and our HR business partners on reward and recognition matters
• Provide analytical support on reward matters and the execution of relevant policies and processes
• Develop policies and practices that support the organisations people strategy, delivering projects that support the wider Reward strategy, analysing pay and benefits both within and outside of the organisation
• Analyse internal and external reward data to identify trends, issues and opportunities, providing clear insights to support decision-making
• Manage the annual reward cycle, including pay and bonus reviews
• Lead all participation in market pay and benefits benchmarking analysis which includes inputting into compensation surveys
• Conduct internal and external salary benchmarking for new and existing roles, providing insight on pay positioning against market to inform pay decisions, working closely with HR Business Partners
• Produce and analyse data (internal and external) and provide reports to identify trends and issues to drive change and support reward activities
• Support the design and maintenance of pay structures, pay ranges and job evaluation frameworks and practices to help further evolve our job architecture framework
• Lead and participate in job evaluation panel discussions and assess and evaluate roles in line with the grading methodology
• Support equal pay analysis, reward risk assessments and monitoring of gender pay and reward trends
• Support other colleagues in the team on colleague recognition
• Support other colleagues in the team on colleague benefits
• Manage relationships with third party reward providers
• Support the team in clear reward communications to improve employee understanding of pay and benefits
• Act as reward subject matter expert to HR Business Partners and managers
• Identify opportunities to improve reward processes, systems and governance
• Support implementation and ongoing use of HR systems, including SAP SuccessFactors compensation

• CIPD qualified or equivalent degree qualification
• Excellent MS excel skills
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Experience of producing and interpreting complex people data, and the ability to make recommendations
• Excellent knowledge of reward policies and processes
• Good knowledge of HR systems with the ability to produce accurate reporting
• Good knowledge of job evaluation methodology
• Ability to work collaboratively with Senior Stakeholders and other HR teams
• Ability to have challenging and difficult conversations in a constructive and sensitive manner
• A can do attitude and the desire to make things better

Project Management experience

• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Reward Specialist progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more