Reward Specialist

• Manage salary reviews, bonus schemes, benefits administration, system uploads, modelling, and post-cycle reporting
• Maintain job architecture frameworks by administering job evaluation outputs and grading documentation for consistency and audit readiness
• Oversee salary structures and pay ranges by conducting governance checks and recommending updates based on market trends and internal equity
• Produce detailed market benchmarking analyses using tools like Willis Towers Watson or Mercer alongside internal data to inform pay decisions
• Generate dashboards covering pay distributions, bonus accruals, benefits uptake, and pay gap inputs
• translate findings into actionable insights for HR and Finance teams
• Support European and North American pay transparency requirements by preparing inputs, maintaining controls, and meeting external reporting deadlines
• Administer variable pay governance by performing eligibility checks, calculations, communications content creation, and ensuring plan rules are consistently applied
• Partner with HR Business Partners and Finance teams to assess reward costs through scenario modelling and reconciliations within agreed controls
• Provide front-line guidance on reward matters for HR colleagues while maintaining confidentiality and data integrity across all systems

• Proven experience in compensation analysis or HR analytics within multinational or complex organisations
• Hands-on involvement in annual reward cycles (salary reviews, bonus planning, benefits administration)
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups) for accurate data modelling and analysis
• Familiarity with market survey providers like Willis Towers Watson or Mercer for benchmarking activities
• Strong written communication skills to produce clear reports tailored for non-technical audiences
• Knowledge of employment law related to personal data protection and cross-border provisions
• Exposure to job evaluation methodologies and experience maintaining grade structures
• Understanding of UK reward reporting requirements (e.g., gender pay gap analysis) and pay transparency practices
• Degree-level education or equivalent qualification relevant to Human Resources or related fields
• CIPD qualification (full or part-qualified) is highly desirable

CIPD qualification (full or part-qualified)

• 10% completion bonus
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements