Reward Analyst

OXB; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical company in the UK is seeking a Reward Analyst to support the HR team in developing equitable reward strategies across global locations. The role involves managing employee queries, supporting annual compensation cycles, and collaborating on employee benefits management. Ideal candidates have a relevant degree, exemplary Excel skills, and experience in reward roles.

Benefits

Highly competitive total reward packages

Wellbeing programs

Development opportunities

Supportive colleagues

Diverse and inclusive environment

State-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in a broad Reward role, with knowledge of employee benefits and pensions.
• Experience with share administration.
• Ability to interpret and communicate insights from data.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the key contact for reward queries from employees and managers.
• Support Reward strategy implementation and communication.
• Drive annual compensation cycle and manage employee benefits.
• Provide salary benchmarking and analysis for reward offerings.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel skills

Data analysis and modeling

Attention to detail

Supplier management

Education

Degree with CIPD or World at Work certification

Job description

At OXB, our people are central to everything we do. We’re looking for individuals who live our values every day – Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, and Respect.

We are currently recruiting for a Reward Analyst to join the HR team. The purpose of this role is to support the Senior Director, Head of Reward in all aspects of the Reward function to ensure that OXB has a clear, equitable Reward offering across all global locations, aligned with our company values.

Your responsibilities include:

1. Serving as the key contact for all reward queries from employees, managers, and People Team colleagues, escalating to the Senior Director of Reward as needed.
2. Supporting Reward strategy by assisting with communication, implementation, and embedding of initiatives across the organization, and helping build the Reward infrastructure, including pay ranges, bonus structures, sales incentives, and equity awards, along with training and communication support.
3. Driving the annual compensation cycle, including planning and executing the review process, cost-modelling related to Reward activities, and salary benchmarking.
4. Managing employee benefits by collaborating with brokers and HR teams to handle benefit renewals, communicating changes, and maintaining reward communication materials.
5. Supporting company share plan administration, including updating participants, modeling grants, and handling employee queries.
6. Preparing UK Gender & Pay submissions in partnership with HR and external providers, and ensuring timely submission via the UK Government portal.
7. Handling salary survey submissions, reviewing salary ranges, and ensuring the Compensation Module in SuccessFactors is operational.
8. Providing salary benchmarking and analysis, reward planning, and cost modelling for reward offerings, including share plans, bonuses, and sales incentives.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• A degree, ideally with a CIPD or World at Work certification.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Experience in a broad Reward role, with knowledge of employee benefits, pensions, and insurance.
• Experience with share administration.
• A passion for data analysis and modelling, with the ability to interpret and tell stories through data.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ideally, supplier management experience.

About Us:

OXB is a pioneering viral vector CDMO dedicated to enabling life-changing therapies worldwide. With over 25 years of experience, we specialize in cell and gene therapy, collaborating with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies to develop and manufacture viral vectors, from early-stage development to commercialization. Our operations are supported by robust quality systems, analytical methods, and regulatory expertise.

What’s in it for you:

• Highly competitive total reward packages
• Wellbeing programs
• Development opportunities
• Supportive colleagues
• Diverse and inclusive environment
• State-of-the-art facilities

We aim to inspire and grow together through passion, commitment, and teamwork. Join us to make a difference.