Senior Reward Specialist - 6 months initial
Location: Luton (Hybrid)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Reports to: Head of Reward
Team Overview
Reporting directly to the Head of Reward and working closely with the Reward Operations Team and Reward Partners, you will play a key role in partnering with HR Business Partners and in‑country HR Managers. You will support the delivery of cyclical reward activities and provide hands‑on support across a range of reward projects.
Job Purpose
You will be responsible for the high‑quality and timely delivery of reward activities, annual cycles, and project work. You will provide expert advisory support, insights, and recommendations to HR and business stakeholders.
Key Accountabilities
Reward Projects
Contribute to ongoing and upcoming reward projects, including job architecture initiatives and pay transparency requirements.
Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, or enhance reward processes.
Collaborate with HR teams, Finance, and other stakeholders to embed reward changes effectively.
Benchmarking, Job Evaluation & Market Insights
Conduct job evaluation and external market benchmarking using established methodologies and market data.
Provide clear, evidenced recommendations on salary ranges, pay positioning, and structure design.
Maintain market data resources and support the development of internal pay frameworks and tools.
Reward Advisory & Governance
Act as a trusted reward advisor to HR Business Partners and line managers on offers, promotions, retention proposals, and pay-related queries.
Ensure all reward activity aligns with internal governance, legislation, and best practice.
Support the development, review, and communication of reward policies and guidance materials.
Annual Pay & Bonus
Support the end‑to‑end delivery of annual reward cycles, including salary review, bonus processes, and benefits activity.
Assist with data validation, system preparation, stakeholder communications, and post‑cycle analysis.
Competencies
Innovation & Change
Identifies opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiency.
Influences stakeholders by clearly communicating the rationale and benefits of change.
Business Performance
Understands the commercial environment and its implications for reward design and decisions.
Applies industry insights when making recommendations.
Balances short‑term cost considerations with long‑term organisational impact.
Ownership & Delivery
Demonstrates accountability for deliverables and supports others to meet expectations.
Building Relationships
Communicates effectively and shares information proactively.
Builds trust quickly through effective collaboration and responsive support.
Key Skills & Experience Required
Significant experience in reward within a multi‑national organisation.
Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills and confidence working with complex datasets.
Experience supporting or delivering annual pay and bonus cycles.
Solid understanding of job evaluation and market benchmarking; knowledge of Willis Towers Watson methodology desirable.
High attention to detail and strong commitment to accuracy and data integrity.
Ability to translate complex analysis into clear, practical insights for non‑technical stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility quickly.
Experience using HRIS platforms such as Workday, SuccessFactors, or similar.
Experience with job architecture frameworks or pay-transparency initiatives.
Commercially aware, pragmatic, and solutions-focused.
Comfortable working at pace and managing multiple priorities.
Collaborative, hands-on, and effective in a small team environment.
Curious, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement