Benefit and Rewards Specialist

Barchester Healthcare; Scotland; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking an experienced Benefits and Rewards Specialist to join their expanding team. This remote, permanent position focuses on managing compensation and providing a business-focused benefits service. The role involves project management of benefits packages and analytical reporting, with occasional travel to Inverness.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a benefits and rewards role.
• Experience working in a large organization.
• Ability to travel to Inverness when required.

Responsibilities

• Project manage current benefits and/or reward packages.
• Assess return on investment for implemented strategies.
• Provide analytical reporting of remuneration data.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

CIPD qualification at certificate/diploma level

Reward qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Barchester prides itself on offering an industry-leading benefits, rewards, and wellbeing programme. Are you an experienced Benefits and Rewards Specialist or Advisor seeking a new position in an expanding team within a fast-moving environment? This varied role will provide an enhanced, business-focused benefits & rewards service. It will have a particular focus on managing, monitoring, and reporting on compensation. This is a remote, permanent position with occasional travel to Inverness.

Required experience and qualifications:

1. Previous experience in a benefits and rewards role, particularly advising on, managing, monitoring, and reporting on compensation.
2. Experience working in a large organization.
3. Excellent organizational and communication skills.
4. CIPD qualification at certificate/diploma level, a reward qualification, or equivalent experience.
5. Ability to travel to Inverness when required.

Role and responsibilities:

1. Project manage current benefits and/or reward packages, including benchmarking, vendor reviews, lean processing, and implementation strategies.
2. Assess return on investment for benefits or reward strategies implemented, using comprehensive analysis.
3. Provide analytical reporting of remuneration data.
4. Act as a liaison between the employer and employees, answering questions and resolving issues related to benefits and rewards, applying critical and analytical thinking.
5. Manage key annual activities such as pay reviews, annual bonuses, and living wage reviews.

If you are seeking a new role where your contribution to supporting exceptional care will be recognized, this is an extremely rewarding opportunity.