Reward Manager – Eversheds Sutherland
We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm with 5,000+ colleagues in more than 30 countries. We’re full service with deep niche and sector experience. We live our values and strive to be purposeful and purpose-led. This is a place where everyone can thrive, with ambition for our clients, communities – and for you.
What to expect
We’re looking for a Reward Manager to take ownership of our core reward operations, with a focus on managing pay cycles, ensuring compliance, and delivering accurate and timely reward processes across the firm. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who thrives on operational delivery and has a strong grasp of reward fundamentals. You’ll be responsible for the end-to-end management of our annual pay review, bonus processes, salary benchmarking, and benefits renewal and administration. You will work closely with HR, Finance, and senior stakeholders to ensure everything runs smoothly and efficiently.
Our team
You’ll be part of a collaborative HR function that supports a diverse and ambitious business. Our team is known for its commercial mindset, attention to detail, and strong relationships across the firm. We work with leaders across all practice groups and business services teams to deliver people strategies that are practical, fair, and aligned with business needs. This role will manage two Reward Business Partners and work with colleagues across HR, Finance, and Legal teams.
Role and key responsibilities
* Lead the annual pay review process, including data preparation, pay modelling, and system readiness.
* Manage the annual bonus cycle, ensuring accurate calculations, approvals, and communications.
* Maintain and update salary ranges and job evaluation frameworks.
* Provide benchmarking data and advice to support hiring, promotions, and internal moves.
* Ensure compliance with gender and ethnicity pay gap reporting and other regulatory requirements.
* Act as the subject matter expert for reward queries from HR and the wider business.
* Work with HR Systems and Finance to ensure data accuracy and robust reporting.
* Support cyclical reward activities such as benefits renewals and audit requests.
* Demonstrate excellent academic qualifications from a reputable training institution.
Skills and experience
We are looking for:
* Demonstrable experience in a reward or compensation role, ideally within a professional services or legal environment.
* Extensive understanding of pay review and bonus processes, with a track record of managing these cycles end-to-end.
* Excellent attention to detail and confidence working with data and spreadsheets.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to explain reward matters clearly to non-specialists.
* A proactive, delivery-focused mindset with the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
* Familiarity with reward systems and tools (e.g. benchmarking platforms, HRIS, Excel).
* A good understanding of UK reward regulations and reporting requirements.
What’s in it for you?
We offer benefits focused on your development, performance, financial future and health, plus opportunities to contribute to the world.
* Fair, transparent and equitable practices
* Reward alignment to values and individual performance
* Flexible working options and hybrid arrangements
* Health, dental, healthcare and wellness support
* Diversity and inclusion commitment
* Structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
* International and cross-functional exposure
* Pro bono work and community engagement opportunities
* Retirement planning, insurance and assurance
Diversity and inclusion
Inclusive culture with respect for the individual, collaboration, and teamwork. We monitor progress and impact and welcome flexible working arrangements where possible. If adjustments are needed during recruitment, please discuss with us.
For you, for your success, and for what’s next.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Human Resources
* Industries: Legal Services
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