Reward and Benefits Specialist (Fixed Term)

Sovereign Housing Association Limited; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association is seeking a Reward and Benefits Specialist to manage pay, benefits, and recognition programmes. The role requires strong analytical skills and experience in rewards and benefits. The position is based in Basingstoke with a hybrid working model and offers generous holidays and a matched pension scheme.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Chance to buy or sell holiday

3 additional wellbeing days

Generous matched pension scheme

Private medical insurance options

Wellbeing discounts including Gym Memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role with demonstrable experience in rewards and benefits.
• Ability to handle large and complex data sets.
• Experience with job evaluation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivery of the annual reward cycle and change projects.
• Conduct internal and external total reward research.
• Deliver communications plans and create engaging content.
• Develop and improve pay, benefits, and recognition processes.
• Provide guidance on reward policies and maximize value.
• Manage and develop role profiles and job evaluations.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Advanced Excel expertise

Familiarity with compensation surveys

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Experience with analytical job evaluation systems

Job description

Our Total Reward team design and manage the pay, incentives, benefits and recognition programmes within SNG (Sovereign Network Group), working to attract, retain and reward our colleagues for the amazing job that they do.

We're looking for an experienced Reward and Benefits Specialist to join our team on a fixed term contract to the end of September 2026. Based from our office in Basingstoke, you'll combine home and office working, spending two days a week in the office collaborating with the team.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Total Reward, you'll work alongside the Reward Business Partners, Reward Specialist, Reward and Benefits Analyst and Reward Coordinator to help deliver our total reward strategy, supporting the delivery of day-to-day reward activities and contributing to reward related change projects. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the delivery of the annual reward cycle and involvement in change projects, across areas such as pay, allowances, pension, benefits, recognition and bonus processes
• Conducting internal and external total reward research and data analysis, including benchmark studies and presenting insights in a clear, engaging format tailored to the audience to inform decision making
• Delivering communications plans, creating and delivering content both virtually and face to face, working with the internal communications team to promote and educate colleagues on the total reward offering
• Continually developing and improving pay, benefits and recognition processes using data analysis and employee feedback
• Providing guidance, training and support to managers and employees on reward policies, processes and how to maximise the values of the total reward package
• Assisting in managing and developing role profiles, undertaking job evaluations and mapping roles into the grading and job family frameworks

What we're looking for

You’ll need to have experience in a similar role, with demonstrable experience working within rewards and benefits. You’ll also need:

• Strong analytical and data modelling skills, with advanced Excel expertise to confidently handle large and complex data sets
• Familiarity with compensation surveys and salary benchmarking processes
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to effectively prioritise and work to deadlines
• High attention to detail and accuracy working with data
• Demonstrable experience of using a variety of systems
• Experience of analytical job evaluation systems and methodologies is desirable
• Working knowledge Willis Towers Watson, Global Grading and Compensation software is an advantage but not essential

Your Benefits

We have some great benefits at SNG, including:

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days) - pro rated to the duration of the contract
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• 3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
• Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
• Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service

At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.

If you would like the opportunity to make a real impact within our changing and growing organisation, we would love to hear from you!