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Rewards & Benefits Lead

United Kingdom, Manchester · Job Posted February 20, 2026
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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Rewards & Benefits Lead to join us on a 2-year fixed term contract with hybrid working (2 days a week in the office) based out of our office in Manchester. As the Rewards & Benefits Lead, you will elevate and modernise our global Reward function. In this strategic position, you will lead core reward processes, strengthen frameworks, and bring greater clarity, consistency, and competitiveness across our global organisation. This role is central to shaping our long‑term reward strategy, enhancing governance, and ensuring alignment across all regions. You’ll have the opportunity to take real ownership and influence the future direction of the function while working closely with our parent Group Reward, International Mobility, and HR teams to deliver a modern, cohesive, and forward‑thinking total reward approach.

Job Responsibility

  • Develop and lead a simplified, competitive global benefits and employment strategy including annual merit and salary review cycles
  • Implement Group‑wide reward principles, frameworks, and governance
  • Ensure alignment with Group Reward frameworks while advising HRBPs on complex reward matters
  • Identify and deliver local reward priorities that are aligned with the People and Business strategy
  • Build scalable, efficient reward processes identifying ways to reduce administrative workload
  • Maintain global salary structures, conduct benchmarking, and redesign the global bonus framework
  • Oversee governance and ensure legislative compliance
  • Act as Workday Reward & HR Analytics steward, ensuring data quality and managing reporting dashboards
  • Partner with Group Reward, Finance, International HR, and regional leaders to support decision‑making

Requirements

  • Background in Reward and HR, with expertise in operational reward processes, policies and frameworks
  • Global benefits experience
  • Experience in job evaluation and benchmarking methodologies ideally using Mercer
  • Proven ability to manage reward projects, including year-end reward processes, annual pay reviews, short-term incentives, and defining reward packages
  • Strong IT skills required including Microsoft Office and experience of using HR systems, preferably Workday
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