Reward and Benefit Manager

QBE Europe; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking a Reward and Benefit Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role, based in the UK with hybrid options, involves leading benefit projects, managing annual reward cycles, and ensuring competitive benefits. The ideal candidate has experience in reward management, excellent analytical skills, and a proactive mindset. Join us to create outstanding employee experiences through effective reward strategies.

Benefits

30 days holiday a year

Flexible working options

Private medical insurance

Pension with employer contributions

Short term remote work abroad

Qualifications

• Proven experience in reward, ideally in a multi-country context.
• Excellent analytical and Excel skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead benefit implementation projects across European markets.
• Review and redesign benefits to meet employee needs.
• Manage annual reward cycle, including salary reviews.

Skills

Business Management

Client Counseling

Coaching

Compensation Strategies

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Managing Performance

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Excel

Workday

Job description

Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee

Reward and Benefit Manager

6 Month FTC

London/ Hybrid

Full time

Are you an experienced reward professional eager to make a meaningful impact? We’re seeking a Reward and Benefit Manager with a proven track record in the field to join us on a fixed term contract. If you thrive in dynamic environments and can make an immediate impact, we’d love to welcome you to our team. Here, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our reward agenda, helping us create outstanding employee experiences through effective reward strategies.

Your new role:

As a Reward and Benefit Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our reward operations, working across multiple European markets. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting benefit implementation projects across the European Operations region.
• Partnering with People Country Managers to manage benefit renewals, reviews, and simplification initiatives.
• Reviewing and redesigning benefits to ensure they’re competitive, inclusive, and aligned with employee needs.
• Leading the annual reward cycle, including salary reviews, bonus planning, and communications.
• Conducting market benchmarking and analysis to inform reward decisions.
• Collaborating with Finance, Legal, and People & Culture colleagues to deliver seamless reward processes.
• Contributing to strategic reward projects, including equity, recognition, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Managing relationships with external providers and vendors to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Ensuring compliance with local legislation and internal governance standards.
• Supporting the development of reward policies and frameworks.

About you:

• Proven experience in reward, ideally in a multi-country context.
• Benefit and HR project Management experience
• Excellent analytical and Excel skills, with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines.
• Familiarity with reward systems and tools (e.g., Workday, benchmarking platforms) is a plus.
• Knowledge of European employment legislation related to reward and benefits is desirable.

Why QBE? At My Best

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation ( https://qbeeurope.com/careers/flex-qbe/ ).

With more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind. #ISJ

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.

At My Best - QBE Benefits

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally.

As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.
• Pension - you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
• Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.
• Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
• Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
• Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net‑zero goal to achieve year‑on‑year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.
• Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.

To find out more visit our Reward Page

QBE Awards

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year,
Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employe e

You can view all our awards here

Inclusion of Diversity

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page

Accessibility

Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.

ESG & Sustainability

At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net‑zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net‑zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative ‘Premiums4Good’, please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report

What next?

If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

Skills:

Business Management, Client Counseling, Coaching, Compensation Strategies, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Performance Management (PM), Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Management, Strategic Planning, Waterfall Model Application

Close Date: 28/11/2025 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.