About the role
We have a new opportunity to join us as a Senior People Manager within our Reward team.
You’ll report into our Head of Reward and Compliance taking ownership of programmes and initiatives to ensure we provide a competitive reward offering for our colleagues.
This role is one of two Reward Manager roles and focuses on leading the development, operation and oversight of our benefits proposition which includes pension, health and wellbeing. You’ll have full ownership of our award-winning wellbeing portfolio, being responsible for shaping NWG’s approach to Benefits and Wellbeing.
Our Reward Managers will work together and will often support outside their own areas of responsibility. For example, we’ll be looking for you to support the implementation of new pay frameworks.
You’ll regularly utilise your data analysis skills, market and industry insights to develop and deliver market competitive Reward frameworks. You’ll partner with a variety of stakeholders across the business to ensure programmes and intervention are relevant and engaging for our diverse range of colleagues.
Reward projects will also be part of your role, where you’ll provide expertise to create and deliver against plans, manage team activities and alignment of all activities within the broader Reward and People strategy.
About you
We’re looking to speak with candidates who have experience operating at a Senior Reward level, ideally within a unionised environment.
You’ll have previously developed and implemented Benefits and Wellbeing programmes within a complex organisation and be very comfortable working with Senior Leaders, Trade Unions and external partners.
You’ll be skilled in creating, analysing and interpreting data and MI to inform decision making and using your communication skills to translate complex or technical concepts into simple recommendations and messages.
You’ll also have a knowledge of regulatory frameworks and how they impact Reward framework design.
Ideally, we’d look for your experience to extend to Compensation activities (including pay, job evaluation and benchmarking frameworks) but as long as you have the technical capability to manage data analysis activities and are comfortable managing the implementation of new programmes and policies then we’d love to hear from you.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you then apply today.
Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.
Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.
We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.
Please note this role will require a DBS to be completed prior to employment
NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.
About us
Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.
We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply
NWG at a glance:
Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come.
We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.
We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.
Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.
Our benefits
We’re a Great Place to Work because of the amazing people who work for us, and to say thank you we offer a range of benefits to colleagues. Our ‘Tap Into’ benefits include:
1. Generous holiday entitlement starting at 28 days plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. There’s also the option to buy or sell holidays.
2. Company pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 11%.
3. Personal contract holders are entitled to an annual discretionary bonus scheme related to performance against business and personal targets
4. Eligibility for Company’s Private Healthcare Scheme
5. Free access to local attractions.
6. A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more.
7. Award winning ‘Living Well’ wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members.
8. Support with sustainable travel – through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme.
9. Financial wellbeing support – access our community savings scheme, financial education and low cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide 4 x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.
10. Support with your development – we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest free qualification loan and we’ll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription.