Contract Reward & Benefits Consultant

Owen Daniels; Carterton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An aviation service provider is seeking an interim Rewards and Benefits Consultant for a 6-month contract in Carterton, UK. The role involves supporting union negotiations, conducting research for annual pay awards, and leading a new benefits platform implementation. Ideal candidates will have experience in a unionised environment and strong rewards knowledge. This position offers a hybrid working model, with flexibility in hours, allowing for work from home three days a week.

Qualifications

• Experience of dealing with unions and working in unionised environments.
• Strong rewards and benefits experience.
• Well‑versed working for a medium or large‑sized organisation.

Responsibilities

• Support union negotiations during a key industrial relations period.
• Deliver research and analysis for the annual pay award.
• Contribute to long-term incentive planning.
• Lead implementation of a new tech-enabled benefits platform.
• Provide additional support across HR projects.

Skills

Experience dealing with unions

Strong rewards and benefits experience

Experience in medium or large-sized organizations

Job description

Rewards and Benefits Consultant – 6 Month Contract

Our client, an aviation service provider, is recruiting an interim professional with industrial relations and rewards and benefits expertise to support across several critical workstreams over the next six months.

Contract & Location

6-Month Contract, rate dependent on experience
Monday to Thursday 08:30 – 17:00, Friday 08:30 – 16:30
Carterton – hybrid working 3 days/week from home
Inside IR35 contract

Responsibilities

• Support union negotiations by tracking discussions, gathering evidence, maintaining accurate records, and assisting HRBPs during a key Jan – Apr industrial relations period.
• Deliver research and analysis for the annual pay award while supporting HR leaders with RemCom preparation, briefing materials, and executive committee inputs.
• Contribute to long-term incentive planning by assisting with 2026 LTIP progression and coordinating required data, insights, and documentation.
• Lead implementation of a new tech-enabled benefits platform, collaborating with data, supply chain, finance, wellbeing, and communications teams to harmonise offerings.
• Provide additional support across HR projects, including helping the project manager complete the organisation-wide allowances review where capacity allows.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Experience of dealing with unions and working in unionised environments.
• Strong rewards and benefits experience.
• Well‑versed working for a medium or large‑sized organisation.

Benefits & Working Hours

Hybrid working 3 days/week from home
Flexible hours available
Please apply if this role is of interest.