Newcastle: on a hybrid basis with flexibility (time in office every 2-3 weeks approx)
True Potential is an innovative & exciting business who provide financial advice, investment solutions, and technology-enabled wealth management services to over 500,000 clients. They combine regulated financial advice with proprietary technology to help clients achieve long‑term financial goals. This is a highly entrepreneurial, fast‑paced environment where the people function is currently undergoing growth and transformation.
The Opportunity
The Reward Consultant will sit within a newly established Reward function and report directly to the Head of Reward & Policy. The function is currently being built from the ground up, meaning there is a great opportunity to support with the design and implementation of a new reward framework end‑to‑end.
Key Responsibilities
* Building salary benchmarking frameworks and first‑generation pay structures
* Designing and implementing annual and variable pay processes in partnership with Finance
* Supporting Gender Pay Gap reporting and developing long‑term pay equity strategy
* Preparing Reward papers and analysis for Remuneration Committee governance
* Supporting FCA‑aligned regulatory remuneration requirements, including deferral calculations
* Overseeing benefits administration
* Partnering with the HR Business Partners to embed reward frameworks across the organisation
* Working closely with the Reward & People Data Analyst on data modelling and reporting
* Contributing to broader People initiatives as the function develops
About You
We are looking for a Reward professional who is comfortable working in a fast‑moving, evolving environment and enjoys building structure in a green‑field environment. You will likely bring:
* Around 4–8 years’ experience in Reward (Manager, Senior Analyst or Reward Partner level)
* Experience within financial services or a regulated environment (or closely aligned sector experience such as fintech, insurance, or professional services)
* Strong understanding of core reward principles (benchmarking, pay structures, annual reward cycles)
* Experience partnering with HR and Finance stakeholders
* Good working knowledge of governance or regulatory frameworks (FCA exposure beneficial)
What This Role Offers
This is a unique opportunity to support the build of a Reward function from scratch in a highly collaborative and hands on role. Key aspects include:
* A true blank‑canvas reward environment with end‑to‑end ownership potential
* Significant exposure to senior stakeholders and governance processes
* Clear progression pathway into broader People leadership and RemCo exposure over time
* A visible and impactful role within a contained business structure
* Strong leadership investment in development and progression
* Genuine hybrid flexibility
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