Reward & Benefits Partner

Medlock Partners Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Medlock Partners Ltd in Manchester is recruiting a Reward and Benefits Partner for a fast-paced retail/fashion business. The role is onsite, 37.5 hours per week, with salary negotiable and good benefits. You will administer employee benefits and pension activity, maintain accurate records, and prepare reconciliations.

You will work closely with HR, Payroll and Finance to deliver rewards data and reporting. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills, keen attention to detail and

Qualifications

• Experience within reward, compensation, benefits, pensions or related HR administration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent data interpretation and presentation.
• Confident communication for guidance to employees and managers.
• Stakeholder collaboration across HR, Payroll, Finance and external providers.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits and pension activity.
• Maintain payroll and provider records, ensuring membership details, contributions and deductions are up to date.
• Prepare provider files and reconciliations of membership, invoices, pension contributions and payroll deductions.
• Support annual benefits enrolment and renewal processes, including data validation, employee communications and reporting.
• Manage employee and manager queries relating to benefits and pensions, escalating complex matters where appropriate.
• Produce regular reports and dashboards covering benefits, pensions, reward and employee recognition.
• Audit reward data, maintain operational trackers and ensure accurate management information.
• Support new starter communications and benefits guidance during induction.
• Support annual pay review, bonus and recognition cycles, preparing HR system data and packs.
• Complete data checks, monitor submissions and track completion of reward and bonus processes.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance and external providers to ensure effective delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve benefits administration and employee engagement.

Skills

Reward administration

Benefits administration

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Multi-project management

Stakeholder management

Data reporting

Job description

Reward and Benefits Partner

37.5 hours per week, Onsite working – 5 days per week, Manchester City Centre

Salary negotiable plus good benefits

Medlock Partners are proud to be supporting a well-known Manchester-based Retail/Fashion business in identifying a Reward and Benefits Partner to join their team.

This role would suit someone with strong reward and benefits administration experience who enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment.

The successful candidate will have excellent analytical skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple processes and deadlines.

Working closely with HR, Payroll, Finance and external providers, this is a varied operational role with exposure to pay, bonus, pensions, benefits and employee recognition.

Key Responsibilities of the Reward and Benefits Partner:

• Administer employee benefits and pension activity, including new starter enrolments, changes, opt-outs and leavers.
• Maintain accurate employee, payroll and provider records, ensuring membership details, contributions and deductions are up to date.
• Prepare provider files and complete regular reconciliations of membership, invoices, pension contributions and payroll deductions.
• Support annual benefits enrolment and renewal processes, including data validation, employee communications and reporting.
• Manage employee and manager queries relating to benefits and pensions, escalating more complex matters where appropriate.
• Produce regular reports and dashboards covering benefits, pensions, reward and employee recognition.
• Audit reward data, maintain operational trackers and ensure accurate management information.
• Support new starter communications and provide benefits guidance as part of the induction process.
• Support annual pay review, bonus and recognition cycles, preparing HR system data, spreadsheets, manager packs and supporting documentation.
• Complete data checks, monitor submissions and track completion of reward and bonus processes.
• Work closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, external providers and local business teams to ensure effective delivery of reward and benefits processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve benefits administration, employee engagement and awareness of the overall benefits offering.

Key requirements of the Reward and Benefits Partner:

• Experience within reward, compensation, benefits, pensions or a related HR administration role.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience interpreting, validating and presenting data and management information.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to provide practical guidance to employees and managers.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working across HR, Payroll, Finance and external providers.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and recurring deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion