Reward (and Analytics) Manager
About Our Client
This business is a leading entity in the property industry, employing circa 1,000 dedicated professionals. With a commitment to innovation and customer service, the company has built a reputation for delivering high-quality services.
Job Description
As part of the People Team, the Reward (and Analytics) Manager role is a new role to the organisation and presents an opportunity for the right candidate to challenge themselves and make their mark. You will be managing a team of four and acting as a subject matter expert, providing leadership and direction on all matters of remuneration, compensation, benefits, pension and payroll, ensuring that the organisation has the right structures in place to provide competitive rewards for our people.
It's very much a Player
-Manager/Player-Manageress role
• the role will be a healthy blend of both strategic Reward work
• shaping and defining the Reward strategy
• and you will also need to be hands-on.
There is no established coherent Reward strategy in place already - there are pockets of strategy, but no real structure or an all-encompassing plan bringing it together. This will be for you to put together the Reward strategy/offering.
The role will involve:
• Working with the Chief People Officer, defining, developing and delivering a Rewards Policy to outline the approach and philosophy of the organisation to compensation and benefits that will support the organisation in meeting its organisational strategy and values, being competitive in the market to attract the talent we seek.
• Developing and maintaining appropriate compensation structures including job grading and salary scales and leading on job evaluation and salary benchmarking, including conducting local benchmarking, analysis, and assessing and reporting on the organisation's market position.
• Overseeing the compilation and timely submission of salary surveys to enable the provision of reliable benchmarking to Leaders and Managers.
• Leading the development of relevant people analytics to provide insight and trends for Leaders and the People Team including pay data, benefits utilisation, employee attendance, sickness absence, holiday and culture surveys, to enable an accurate understanding of the landscape, recommending changes and improvements.
• Providing detailed reports to stakeholders comprising compensation and benefits insights and analytics, including Gender Pay Gap Reporting, making appropriate recommendations for improvement if necessary.
• Ensuring the Workday HRIS provides an accurate reflection of the organisation, developing the capability of the system to meet the needs of the organisation.
This role can be based in either Reading or Exeter, and offers strong hybrid working opportunities - 1-2 times per week in the office.
If you are based out of the Reading office, expect to go to the Exeter office once every few weeks.
The Successful Applicant
To be successful as the Rewards (and Analytics) Manager you will be a Subject Matter Expert with significant work experience in remuneration, compensation and benefits, having demonstrated strong stakeholder management skills, a broad knowledge of compensation and benefits issues including market trends, regulatory changes and best practice.
You will also have/be:
• Experience in leading Reward projects, with the ability to build consensus and manage expectations across a wide range of stakeholders, drive delivery and co-ordinate/prioritise multiple work streams or tasks with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong numerical skills and be capable of analysing and interpreting data to inform decisions and or provide solutions.
• You will have a structured approach and be able to prioritise and manage a busy and dynamic department effectively, maintaining quality outputs, and having strong attention to detail.
• Ability to build relationships and manage senior level stakeholders, with clear and consistent communication skills.
• An expert in the use of technology including HR information systems and payroll systems; advanced excel and intermediate PowerPoint.
• Excellent problem solving, judgement and decision-making skills in highly complex and sensitive situations.
• Graduate calibre.
• Member of the CIPD.
• Expertise in relevant Employment Law and Regulations related to payroll and data.
What's on Offer
This Reward (and Analytics) Manager role offers the following:
• Competitive salary.
• Discretionary bonus.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with optional 5 days unpaid leave per year.
• Annual lifestyle allowance of £300 to put towards an activity of your choice.
• Pension matched up to 6% for the first three years, and matched up to 10% thereafter.
• Private Health Insurance - currently via Vitality.
• Group Income Protection Scheme.
• Matched funding for Charitable fundraising.
• Cycle to Work scheme and Gym Flex scheme.
• Internal coaching/mentoring system throughout your time here.
• Focus on training and career progression.
• Family friendly policies.
• Free parking.
This business is a leading entity in the property industry, employing circa 1,000 dedicated professionals. With a commitment to innovation and customer service, the company has built a reputation for delivering high-quality services.
Job Description
As part of the People Team, the Reward (and Analytics) Manager role is a new role to the organisation and presents an opportunity for the right candidate to challenge themselves and make their mark. You will be managing a team of four and acting as a subject matter expert, providing leadership and direction on all matters of remuneration, compensation, benefits, pension and payroll, ensuring that the organisation has the right structures in place to provide competitive rewards for our people.
It's very much a Player
-Manager/Player-Manageress role
• the role will be a healthy blend of both strategic Reward work
• shaping and defining the Reward strategy
• and you will also need to be hands-on.
There is no established coherent Reward strategy in place already - there are pockets of strategy, but no real structure or an all-encompassing plan bringing it together. This will be for you to put together the Reward strategy/offering.
The role will involve:
• Working with the Chief People Officer, defining, developing and delivering a Rewards Policy to outline the approach and philosophy of the organisation to compensation and benefits that will support the organisation in meeting its organisational strategy and values, being competitive in the market to attract the talent we seek.
• Developing and maintaining appropriate compensation structures including job grading and salary scales and leading on job evaluation and salary benchmarking, including conducting local benchmarking, analysis, and assessing and reporting on the organisation's market position.
• Overseeing the compilation and timely submission of salary surveys to enable the provision of reliable benchmarking to Leaders and Managers.
• Leading the development of relevant people analytics to provide insight and trends for Leaders and the People Team including pay data, benefits utilisation, employee attendance, sickness absence, holiday and culture surveys, to enable an accurate understanding of the landscape, recommending changes and improvements.
• Providing detailed reports to stakeholders comprising compensation and benefits insights and analytics, including Gender Pay Gap Reporting, making appropriate recommendations for improvement if necessary.
• Ensuring the Workday HRIS provides an accurate reflection of the organisation, developing the capability of the system to meet the needs of the organisation.
This role can be based in either Reading or Exeter, and offers strong hybrid working opportunities - 1-2 times per week in the office.
If you are based out of the Reading office, expect to go to the Exeter office once every few weeks.
The Successful Applicant
To be successful as the Rewards (and Analytics) Manager you will be a Subject Matter Expert with significant work experience in remuneration, compensation and benefits, having demonstrated strong stakeholder management skills, a broad knowledge of compensation and benefits issues including market trends, regulatory changes and best practice.
You will also have/be:
• Experience in leading Reward projects, with the ability to build consensus and manage expectations across a wide range of stakeholders, drive delivery and co-ordinate/prioritise multiple work streams or tasks with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong numerical skills and be capable of analysing and interpreting data to inform decisions and or provide solutions.
• You will have a structured approach and be able to prioritise and manage a busy and dynamic department effectively, maintaining quality outputs, and having strong attention to detail.
• Ability to build relationships and manage senior level stakeholders, with clear and consistent communication skills.
• An expert in the use of technology including HR information systems and payroll systems; advanced excel and intermediate PowerPoint.
• Excellent problem solving, judgement and decision-making skills in highly complex and sensitive situations.
• Graduate calibre.
• Member of the CIPD.
• Expertise in relevant Employment Law and Regulations related to payroll and data.
What's on Offer
This Reward (and Analytics) Manager role offers the following:
• Competitive salary.
• Discretionary bonus.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with optional 5 days unpaid leave per year.
• Annual lifestyle allowance of £300 to put towards an activity of your choice.
• Pension matched up to 6% for the first three years, and matched up to 10% thereafter.
• Private Health Insurance - currently via Vitality.
• Group Income Protection Scheme.
• Matched funding for Charitable fundraising.
• Cycle to Work scheme and Gym Flex scheme.
• Internal coaching/mentoring system throughout your time here.
• Focus on training and career progression.
• Family friendly policies.
• Free parking.
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