Hybrid Rewards Strategy Lead

Halfords Careers; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual discretionary bonus

Pension

Life assurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Enhanced family leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

Halfords seeks a Reward Manager to lead the reward strategy, supporting attraction, retention and engagement across the business. You will work closely with the Reward Director to oversee day-to-day operations and drive cyclical reward activities.

You’ll partner with Garages and Commercial Fleet Services, advising on pay structures and market competitiveness, while building strong stakeholder relationships to meet colleague and commercial needs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Reward Manager, Reward Business Partner, or similar role, with a strong track record of developing and implementing effective reward strategies.
• In-depth knowledge of reward practices, including compensation, benefits, market benchmarking, and related regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using compensation tools, HR systems, and data to support business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a commercial, fair, and competitive reward framework, including base pay, incentive schemes, bonus plans, share programmes, and colleague benefits.
• Conduct market research, benchmarking, and reward analysis to ensure pay and benefits remain competitive, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead the delivery of key cyclical reward activities, including annual pay reviews, bonus processes, salary benchmarking, and reward governance activities.
• Partner with People Business Partners, hiring managers, and business leaders to evaluate roles, advise on compensation decisions, and support reward-related decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and governance requirements across all compensation and benefits practices.
• Communicate reward policies, programmes, and changes effectively, providing guidance and training to managers and colleagues on reward and benefits-related matters.
• Develop and implement initiatives that optimise reward and benefits spend while maintaining a compelling and competitive employee value proposition.
• Support the development and execution of the wider reward strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and colleague needs.

Skills

Reward management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Confidentiality

Job description

Halfords seeks a Reward Manager to lead the reward strategy, supporting attraction, retention and engagement across the business. You will work closely with the Reward Director to oversee day-to-day operations and drive cyclical reward activities.

You’ll partner with Garages and Commercial Fleet Services, advising on pay structures and market competitiveness, while building strong stakeholder relationships to meet colleague and commercial needs.