HR Data Insights and Reward Manager

Service Care Solutions; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationally recognized public body in Bedfordshire is seeking an HR Data Insights and Rewards Manager on a 12-month fixed-term basis. This senior role involves leading a team, ensuring data integrity, and aligning workforce analytics with business goals. Key responsibilities include managing pay structures, conducting pay reviews, and driving HR digital transformation initiatives. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in HR data and analytics, strong Excel skills, and effective stakeholder engagement abilities. Attractive benefits include enhanced leave and wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Pension contributions matched 2 to 1

Flexible working arrangements

Paid volunteering days

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR data, reward, or analytics leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of HR systems, data structures, and workforce analytics tools.
• Experience delivering annual pay review and reward cycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of HR specialists.
• Manage benefits contracts and oversee compliance.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of HR data.

Skills

HR data expertise

Advanced Excel skills

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic mindset

Leadership skills

Education

CIPD or equivalent HR qualification

Tools

HR systems

Power BI

Job description

Overview

HR Data Insights and Rewards Manager

Location : Bedfordshire

Contract : Fixed-Term (12 Months)

Salary : £70,000 - £74,000 per annum

Start Date : Flexible

Contact : [details removed]

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a nationally recognised public body in Bedfordshire for a HR Data Insights and Rewards Manager to join the team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This senior HR role will lead on pay, reward, workforce analytics, and HR systems, ensuring data integrity and strategic alignment with business goals.

This is a highly visible position where you’ll manage a small team, work closely with the HR leadership and finance teams, and drive HR digital transformation projects that directly influence organisational performance and employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a small team of HR specialists (Reward & Benefits Advisor and HR Data & MI Analyst).
• Foster collaboration, continuous improvement, and a high-performance culture.
• Maintain job architecture and pay structures, ensuring compliance and internal equity.
• Lead the annual pay review process from modelling to delivery.
• Manage benefits contracts and oversee terms and conditions updates.
• Handle ad hoc market benchmarking and reward analysis requests.
• Design, develop, and maintain workforce and pay analytics dashboards and reports.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of HR data.
• Manage the Remuneration and Staff Report for the organisation’s Annual Accounts.
• Maintain and configure HR systems, ensuring seamless integration with payroll and finance.
• Drive HR system enhancements to improve reporting and analytics capabilities.
• Ensure robust data privacy and system security.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across HR, Finance, and Technology.
• Translate complex data into clear insights to support decision-making.
• Partner with the wider HR leadership team to deliver transformation and value through data.

Qualifications

Essential :

• Proven experience in HR data, reward, or analytics leadership roles.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Strong knowledge of HR systems, data structures, and workforce analytics tools.
• Experience delivering annual pay review and reward cycles.
• Strategic mindset with ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable :

• Experience with Power BI or similar visualisation tools.
• Experience in the public or not-for-profit sector.
• CIPD or equivalent HR qualification.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Pension contributions matched 2 to 1 - up to 10% employee contribution
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Enhanced family and sickness benefits
• Paid volunteering days
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Employee recognition and rewards programme

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Service Care Solutions on the contact details above.