Compensation & Rewards HR Partner, Compensation & Rewards HR Partner

Pilgrim's Europe; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a Reward Partner to shape and deliver a competitive reward proposition. You will govern internal SOX controls, lead annual salary and bonus cycles, and partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, and senior leaders to design pay strategies that attract, retain, and motivate employees.

The role covers benchmarking, job architecture, pension projects, and compliance with reward-related legislation.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of compensation, benefits, and reward structures.
• Knowledge of employment legislation and pay governance.
• Experience delivering annual pay reviews and bonus cycles.
• Advanced Excel skills and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert, data-driven advice on compensation and reward policies to senior stakeholders and HR leadership.
• Support the development and execution of the organisation’s reward strategy aligned to business objectives.
• Ensure fair, equitable, and consistent pay decisions across the organisation.

Skills

Compensation knowledge

Benefits knowledge

Reward structures

Employment law

Pay governance

Data analysis

Excel

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

CIPD Level 5 or 7 in HR/Reward

Degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

Job description

Role Purpose

This role is pivotal in shaping and delivering a competitive, compliant, and engaging reward proposition across the organisation. The Reward Partner ensures strong internal (SOX) and external governance while driving continuous improvement in reward frameworks.

Job Title: Reward Partner

Department: Reward & Benefits

Location: Rushmere, Northern Ireland

Reports to: Head of Reward & Benefits

Role Purpose

This role is pivotal in shaping and delivering a competitive, compliant, and engaging reward proposition across the organisation. The Reward Partner ensures strong internal (SOX) and external governance while driving continuous improvement in reward frameworks.

This is a hands-on role suited to a forward-thinking reward professional who wants to take ownership of the reward agenda and make a tangible business impact. The role partners closely with HR, Finance, Payroll, and senior business leaders to design and deliver reward strategies that attract, retain, and motivate employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert, data-driven advice on compensation and reward policies to senior stakeholders and HR leadership
• Support the development and execution of the organisation’s reward strategy aligned to business objectives
• Ensure fair, equitable, and consistent pay decisions across the organisation

Core Reward Cycles

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of:
  • Annual Salary Review (ASR)
  • Bonus cycles
• Manage system configuration (e.g. compensation modules), governance, and communications

Benchmarking & Job Architecture

• Deliver robust salary benchmarking and market analysis (FMCG/manufacturing sectors)
• Maintain and improve job architecture and levelling frameworks
• Ensure external competitiveness and internal equity

Projects & Transformation

• Lead key reward projects (e.g. pension consolidation, job architecture implementation)
• Contribute to HR transformation programmes and cross-functional initiatives

Governance & Compliance

• Maintain full compliance with:
  • Reward-related legislation (e.g. equal pay)
  • Internal SOX controls
  • External audit requirements
• Own reward governance, ensuring audit readiness, accuracy, and policy adherence
• Develop and maintain reward policies and procedures aligned to best practice

Data, Reporting & Insights

• Analyse reward data to generate actionable insightsProduce reporting including:
  • Pay trends and KPIs
  • Bonus accruals
  • Cost modelling and forecasting
  • Executive dashboards and board-level packs
• Support budgeting and financial planning for reward and benefits

Stakeholder & Operational Delivery

• Partner closely with Payroll to ensure accurate processing of all reward elements (including pensions)
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and deliver high-quality service aligned to SLAs
• Handle sensitive data with strict confidentiality and professionalism

People Leadership

• Line manage and develop the Reward Advisor
• Drive capability building and team performance

Key Deliverables

• Annual Salary Review and Bonus Cycle delivery
• Pension governance and consolidation project outcomes
• Job levelling framework implementation
• Salary benchmarking and market insights
• Monthly bonus accrual reporting
• Reward policy development and updates
• Bonus communication and execution

Essential

Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of compensation, benefits, and reward structures
• Knowledge of employment legislation and pay governance
• Experience delivering annual pay reviews and bonus cycles
• Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• High level of discretion and professionalism

Desirable

• Experience with HR systems (SAP, SuccessFactors or similar)
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or multi-site environments
• Experience in pension administration (UK/ROI)
• Proven experience with:
  • Benchmarking and market analysis
  • Job architecture frameworks
  • Reward transformation projects

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 or 7 in HR/Reward (Desirable)
• Degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related discipline (Desirable)
• 5+ years’ experience in reward, HR, or a related field

Additional Requirements

• Commercially minded with strong business acumen
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Strong team collaboration skills
• Full UK driving licence

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