Job Description
Reward Project Manager - Belfast - Northern Ireland Water
The Reward Project Manager is a key member of the HR Total Reward Team, reporting directly to the Head of Reward. This is a strategic HR role responsible for the delivery of a range of reward projects that support NI Water’s ambition to be a great place to work. About the role:
1. £44,264 per annum
2. Monday to Friday
3. 37 hours a week
4. Westland House, Belfast
5. Fixed Term role for 12 months
6. Please note closing date for this vacancy is Wednesday 15th October 2025 - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today
What you'll be doing in this role:
7. Leading, directing, and coordinating the design of best-in-class key reward projects, and in the development of the implementation plan and project timelines.
8. Data analysis of complex salary and compensation data
9. Developing options and identifying interdependencies with other HR policies and priorities
10. Complex scenario analysis including the modelling to enable them to articulate the full impact on the business of Northern Ireland Water across a range of measures, including, but not limited to pay bill
11. Reviewing regulatory and legal compliance of projects and provide expert guidance to project stakeholders
12. Undertaking senior stakeholder management
13. Undertaking risk management and project reporting
14. Identifying and developing working relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including Trade Unions, Executive Committee, Senior Managers, Legal (internal and external), external advisors and employees; ensuring alignment of reward projects with NI Water’s business objectives, and that they are kept appropriately informed of project activities and are encouraged to participate as appropriate.
15. Providing and ensuring communication with and between project and stakeholder management at critical points in the implementation of project plans.
What you'll need for this role:
16. Possess a degree level qualification in a relevant discipline
17. AND a minimum of two years’ successful management experience developing and leading significant people strategies in a large, multi-disciplinary organisation.
18. OR (in the absence of a third level qualification) A minimum of three years’ successful management experience developing and leading significant people strategies in a large, multi-disciplinary organisation.
19. Demonstrable leadership experience in the successful development and implementation of people strategies, that support organisational performance.
20. Experience of relevant Stakeholder management including excellent interpersonal skills to manage relationships within and external to the organisation
21. Ability to develop and deliver clear communication strategies tailored to diverse audiences, including employees and senior stakeholders.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you.