Fixed-Term Reward & Benefits Partner – Hybrid

Able Personnel; Urmston; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Significant pension contribution

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

Able Personnel is recruiting a Reward Business Partner for a leading education and skills provider in Manchester. This fixed-term maternity cover role offers hybrid working with two on-site days weekly.

You will lead reward, benefits and recognition initiatives, supporting pay reviews, salary modelling and the development of a fair and competitive reward offering across a large organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a reward, benefits or recognition environment.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data and turn findings into practical recommendations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong project management, planning and organisational abilities.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of how reward activities support organisational objectives.
• A collaborative approach and confidence in building effective relationships across different teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual pay review process, including salary modelling and implementation.
• Manage and continually improve the benefits offering.
• Lead job evaluation activities using the Korn Ferry Hay methodology.
• Analyse reward data, identify trends and make practical recommendations.
• Support reward, benefits and recognition projects.
• Develop and enhance colleague recognition initiatives.
• Prepare reward reports and provide insights to support decision making.
• Build strong working relationships with HR colleagues, managers, senior leaders, Trade Union representatives and external partners.
• Analyse the costs of reward and benefits initiatives to support effective investment decisions.
• Support compliance with reward policies, processes and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Reward experience

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CIPD Level 5

Reward qualification or equivalent

Tools

iTrent

Power BI

Job description

Able Personnel is recruiting a Reward Business Partner for a leading education and skills provider in Manchester. This fixed-term maternity cover role offers hybrid working with two on-site days weekly.

You will lead reward, benefits and recognition initiatives, supporting pay reviews, salary modelling and the development of a fair and competitive reward offering across a large organisation.