Reward & Policy Specialist
Peterborough - Hybrid
£35,000 - £40,000
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Reward & Policy Specialist to join a forward-thinking HR team. This role plays a key part in supporting the development, delivery, and management of the organisation’s reward and recognition strategy.
You’ll work closely with HR colleagues and senior leaders to ensure that pay, benefits, and reward initiatives are competitive, fair, and aligned with organisational goals — helping to attract, motivate, and retain talented people across the business.
What You’ll be doing as Reward & Policy Specialist
Support the design, delivery, and ongoing management of reward and benefits programmes.
Contribute to the annual pay review process and ensure accurate implementation.
Manage the salary benchmarking process and maintain market data insights.
Provide expert advice to HR Business Partners and managers on pay and benefits queries.
Administer employee benefits and support the communication of reward initiatives.
Ensure all reward policies and processes comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate on projects to improve reward systems and employee experience. What We’re looking for – Reward & Policy Specialist
Previous experience in a Reward, Compensation, or HR Analyst role.
Strong analytical skills with confidence interpreting and presenting data.
Solid understanding of pay structures, benefits administration, and job evaluation.
Experience within the education sector would be an advantage.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to build effective relationships.
Advanced Excel and HR systems proficiency.
A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a drive for continuous improvement. What’s in It for You
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Hybrid working with flexibility to balance office and home-based work.
Opportunity to make a real impact in shaping and improving reward strategy.
Supportive, collaborative HR team with a focus on development and growth. If you’re an experienced HR or Reward professional looking to take the next step in your career — we’d love to hear from you. Contact Rebecca Ewers or apply via the advert!
Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data. Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.
Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK
INDEEDCOMM