ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for a dedicated and experienced Reward Manager to join our team. As a Reward Manager, you will be accountable for designing, developing, and assuring reward solutions that include compensation and recognition across the entire Partnership. You will act as a subject‑matter expert, applying external reward insights and best practices to inform our total reward proposition. Your responsibilities will include leading large‑scale annual compensation processes, managing discrete reward projects, and providing leadership and direction to a team of Reward Specialists.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the development and implementation of reward propositions and cyclical activity from proposal through to delivery, leveraging data analytics and technical expertise.
* Establish robust metrics and data analysis techniques to evaluate proposition impact and ROI.
* Provide leadership and direction to Reward Specialists, building effective teams and fostering their technical and analytical skills.
* Champion continuous learning and development through coaching.
* Initiate and drive meaningful contribution conversations, fostering a high‑performance culture.
* Establish a clear approach to managing work requests, resolving resourcing issues and escalating challenges where required.
* Act with shared accountability; manage a cohesive Centre of Excellence (CoE) and proactively direct and manage wider team work to ensure the overall agenda.
* Serve as a reward SME, understanding external and internal reward dynamics and championing the Partner experience of total reward.
* Lead smaller or discrete propositions, projects and policy design, owning end‑to‑end delivery, proposing recommendations and enacting them.
* Take a customer‑centric and commercially minded approach, considering opportunities and risks, and assuring propositions.
* Collaborate proactively with Partners across the People function, other SMEs and People Partners to support business areas and outcomes.
* Strategically evaluate business issues and queries, challenge stakeholders constructively, and provide insight and expertise to offer solutions.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Deep understanding of reward strategies and experience in developing reward propositions.
* Strong knowledge of the market and the ability to analyse and synthesise relevance for the Partnership.
* Experience managing stakeholder relationships.
* Strong data analysis and interpretation skills.
* Experience leading a team.
* Experience managing an annual compensation review process.
* Experience of developing proposals and paper writing.
Salary & Working Pattern
Salary: £58,800 – £88,100 per year. Permanent. Hybrid working – expected to work a mixture of office (Pimlico and Bracknell) and home; not fully remote.
Location
Bracknell Campus, Doncastle Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8YA
Job Level
Partnership Level 6
Application Closing Date
June 3, 2026
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