Job Description
As a Total Reward Specialist, you’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering a compelling reward offering across McDonald’s UK & Ireland. Sitting within the People team, you’ll help ensure our pay, benefits, recognition and wellbeing programmes remain competitive, inclusive and aligned to our Employee Value Proposition.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing and evolving employee benefits, wellbeing and recognition programmes to remain attractive and market-competitive
* Designing and implementing new reward initiatives that support engagement and retention
* Leading key recognition streams across the business and supporting broader recognition activity
* Managing the employee discounts and engagement platform
* Supporting the ongoing management and annual review of restaurant bonus schemes
* Providing support in governance and management of pension and associated benefits
* Producing insight and reporting on reward activity, including benefits take‑up and trends
* Partnering with HR, leaders and stakeholders on reward-related projects and the annual reward cycle
* Providing specialist reward advice to employees, managers and HR Business Partners
Qualifications
* Proven experience within Reward, Benefits or Total Reward
* Confidence handling sensitive and confidential information
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and turn insights into clear messages
* Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills
* Experience managing multiple projects and working to deadlines
* High attention to detail and a proactive, organised approach
* Strong capability in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
* The ability to work cross‑functionally and build trusted partnerships
* We welcome applicants with different backgrounds and career paths – if you don’t meet every requirement but feel excited by the role, we’d still love to hear from you.
What you’ll get
* A competitive salary, plus annual bonus and comprehensive benefits package
* Hybrid working, offering flexibility between home and our East Finchley office
* Access to industry‑leading learning, development and career pathways
* A collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas and expertise are valued
* Benefits including cash allowance, free parking, lunch and gym access
Requisition ID: 3791
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