Interim Reward Manager

Bakkavor Group; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh food company in the UK is seeking an Interim Reward Manager to manage job evaluations, pay reviews, and benefits. The role requires strong analytical skills and experience in project management. Located in Spalding or London, this position offers a competitive salary, hybrid work options, and a comprehensive benefits package. Join us to thrive in a dynamic environment with a focus on career progression.

Benefits

Life Assurance (2.5 x salary)

Private medical insurance

Car allowance GBP8,400

Annual Bonus Scheme up to 20%

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Broad experience in Reward including pay benchmarking, job evaluation, and salary reviews.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Experience in project management and change management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct job evaluations using the Korn Ferry Hay method and PayNet tool.
• Manage annual pay reviews and ensure consistent application.
• Oversee annual bonus cycle from design to communication of outcomes.
• Manage employee benefits and promote understanding of total compensation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Interim Reward Manager

We thrive on challenge and change. We rise to challenges together.

Salary – GBP70,000 to GBP85,000 dependant upon experience or a day rate inside IR25

Benefits Car allowance GBP8,400, Bonus up to 20% and Family Healthcare

Location Spalding or London Fitzroy

Ways of Working Hybrid 3 days onsite

Shift Monday to Friday 8.30 – 17.00

Contract Type Interim or Fixed Term Contract 6 months



Why Join Us?

We're constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fuelling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor.



What we Do



We're the biggest name you've never heard of. You've probably eaten our food – you just didn't realise it. We make innovative fresh products, with around 18,500 colleagues working across the UK, US and China. We're the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers (including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose). We're ambitious. We're full of ideas. And we're ready for more people who share our values and passion for quality to join us.

About The Role

Responsibilities

Job Evaluation & Benchmarking

• Conducts job evaluations using the Korn Ferry Hay method and PayNet tool.
• Ensures consistent application and provides subject matter expertise.

Pay & Market Insights

• Maintains high–quality market data on pay and benefits.
• Develops strong UK Reward networks to inform best practice.

Pay Review Processes

• Salaried Employees: Manages annual pay reviews encompassing salary benchmarking, pay scale updates, business communications, and system interfaces.
• Weekly Paid Employees: Supports site–led negotiations with robust pay data.

Bonus & Incentive Plans

• Oversees annual bonus cycle from design to communication of outcomes.
• Manages share–based incentive plans (LTIP, DABP), including accounting, performance tracking, and provider coordination.
• Administers other bonus schemes.

Benefits Management

• Manages current and potential employee benefits using data–driven decisions.
• Oversees benefit renewals and supports insurance/risk benefits in partnership with intermediaries.
• Manages company car policy and salary sacrifice car scheme.

Benefit Communication

• Promotes understanding of total compensation via the 'MyReward' platform and Total Reward Statements.
• Educates the HR community and employees on benefits.

Global Mobility

• Owns the global mobility process including cost estimates, documentation, stakeholder coordination, and benefits.
• Manages external partners for visa, relocation, and tax–related support.

Tax, Compliance & Governance

• Acts as the Reward lead on employment tax issues.
• Supports corporate reporting, especially pertaining to the annual report.

Policy & Redundancy

• Ensures reward policies are current and properly documented.

Other Reward Areas

• Supports initiatives in recognition and , health & wellbeing.
• Submits remuneration data to external providers.

About You

• Broad experience in Reward including areas such as pay benchmarking; job design and evaluation; salary reviews; benefits; incentives; global assignments; and recognition.

• Strong analytical and numerical skills alongside excellent attention to detail.

• Logical and pragmatic when it comes to resolving complex issues.

• Project management and change management experience with the ability to lead and drive projects through effective communications and strong stakeholder engagement.



What you'll receive

As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.

You'll enjoy (for FTC):

• Life Assurance (2.5 x salary)
• Private medical insurance (employee & family cover)
• Car allowance GBP8,400
• Annual Bonus Scheme up to 20%
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role)
• Staff Shop
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Discount & cashback platform
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Free health check
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Free independent mortgage advice
• Discounted tutoring for children
• Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
• Free car parking – Site dependant

Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.



Proud to be Bakkavor

We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business – come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!

Find out more and apply.