Interim Reward Project Lead

Go Fractional; Cumbernauld; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Defined contribution Pension

34 days holiday

Flexible benefits

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life assurance

Staff sales discount

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Go Fractional is seeking a Reward Project Lead for a 12-month fixed term contract in Cumbernauld. The role blends strategy and hands-on delivery to drive pay transparency, LTIP digitisation, and payrolling benefits in kind (PBIK).

You will collaborate with People Operations and Reward to shape reward strategy, benchmarking, and job evaluation frameworks. Key duties include leading pay transparency initiatives, digitalising LTIP, ensuring data integrity across HRIS and benefits systems, and

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in reward, compensation or benefits.
• Experience leading reward or compensation projects in a complex org.
• Hands-on salary benchmarking and reward framework experience.
• Experience with HRIS, reward tech, and payroll systems to improve processes.
• Ability to influence EXCO, CPO, P&CLT and business leads.
• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Pay Transparency initiatives and LTIP digitisation.
• Support reward analysis, framework development and benchmarking.
• Own process improvement for reward data and compliant payroll/benefits delivery.
• Collaborate with People Ops, Finance and external providers to ensure seamless reward programs.
• Respond to complex reward queries and provide expert advice to stakeholders.

Skills

Reward projects

Salary benchmarking

Stakeholder management

HRIS experience

Pay transparency

Education

Degree in reward/compensation/benefits

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll systems

Oracle

Job description

Reward Project Lead - 12m Fixed Term Contract

Location: Cumbernauld

Contract and working pattern: Hybrid 3 days on site, 12 month FTC

Overview

This Fixed Term Contract role will focus on driving key strategic projects across the Reward landscape, specifically leading efforts around Pay Transparency compliance, the Digitisation of Long-Term Incentive Plans (LTIP), and Payrolling Benefits in Kind (PBIK).

Additionally, the role will support the People Operations and Reward Manager, playing an important part in reward analysis, framework development and maintenance and supporting executive remuneration benchmarking and data preparation. You will provide input, analysis, and advice on all aspects of reward, including salary benchmarking, role sizing/job evaluation, job families, benefit packages, and recognition programs.

Responsibilities

FTC Deliverables:

• Pay Transparency & Reward Projects: Lead the delivery of Pay Transparency initiatives, reviewing and enhancing pay structures, job families and job evaluation frameworks as required to support legislative readiness and market practise. You will do this in conjunction with Business Leaders and Performance Partners.
• Digitising LTIP: Lead the digital transformation and administration of Long-Term Incentive Plans (LTIP), streamlining processes through HRIS/reward technology platforms.
• PBIK & Compliance: Lead organisational readiness for mandatory payrolling benefits in kind (PBIK), coordinating benefit data, payroll processes, provider requirements, controls and year-end compliance.

Broader Reward Responsibilities:

• Reward Analysis: Use research, surveys, and market data to assess the company's competitive reward position and generate reports on compensation costs, workforce demographics, and reward program effectiveness.
• Job Frameworks & Salary Reviews: Assist with year-end salary review processes and design job evaluation frameworks, job families, and pay frameworks to determine appropriate pay levels across roles.
• Incentive & Recognition Design: Input into improvement and management of bonus/incentive plans and employee recognition programs.
• Query Resolution & Advice: Respond to and resolve complex reward, statutory benefits, and remuneration queries from employees and the wider HR team.
• Data Integrity & Systems: Ensure all reward and colleague data is managed accurately, safely, and integrated cleanly across HRIS and benefit provider systems.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with the wider People team, Finance, and external benefit providers to share technical knowledge and ensure seamless execution of reward programs.

Required Qualifications

• Relevant degree, or equivalent experience, in reward, compensation, or benefits.
• Experience leading reward or compensation projects in a complex organisation.
• Hands-on experience with salary benchmarking and reward frameworks.
• Experience working with HRIS, reward technology, and payroll systems to support process improvement.
• Proven ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders, including EXCO, CPO, P&CLT, and business leads.
• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of pay transparency, executive reward, and regulatory compliance.
• Hands-on experience with job evaluation.
• Experience presenting reward recommendations to stakeholders.
• Experience with Oracle.

Benefits

• Competitive, market bench-marked salary
• Annual bonus linked to business performance
• Defined contribution Pension
• 34 days holiday
• Flexible holiday trading
• Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
• Life assurance
• Save as you earn scheme
• Staff sales discount
• Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales
• Annual salary review
• Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content