Reward & Benefits Partner - Hybrid, 12m Maternity Cover

LTE Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

28 days annual leave

Job summary

The LTE Group is seeking an experienced Reward Business Partner to join our People Team on a fixed-term maternity cover. This hybrid role at Openshaw campus in Manchester involves salary modelling, benefits management and leading Korn Ferry Hay job evaluation activities to support fair, competitive pay decisions.

You will influence stakeholders and translate data into practical reward initiatives. You will be CIPD Level 5 and/or Reward qualified, with Power BI experience advantageous.

Qualifications

• CIPD/Reward qualification or proven Reward experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong project management, planning and organisational skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to align reward activity to organisational strategy.
• A collaborative approach, with confidence in building effective relationships across HR, business units and external partners.
• 28 days paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual pay review process, including salary modelling and implementation.
• Manage and continuously improve the Group's benefits offering.
• Lead job evaluation activity using the Korn Ferry Hay methodology.
• Analyse reward data, identify trends and make recommendations.
• Support reward, benefits and recognition projects.
• Develop and enhance colleague recognition initiatives.
• Produce reward reports and insights for key stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with HR colleagues, managers, senior leaders, Trade Union representatives and external partners.
• Analyse the costs of reward and benefits initiatives to support effective investment decisions.
• Support compliance with reward-related policies, processes and regulatory requirements.

Skills

CIPD/Reward qualification

Advanced Excel

Communication & influencing

Project management

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Collaborative approach

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

Korn Ferry Hay job evaluation

Power BI

Job description

The LTE Group is seeking an experienced Reward Business Partner to join our People Team on a fixed-term maternity cover. This hybrid role at Openshaw campus in Manchester involves salary modelling, benefits management and leading Korn Ferry Hay job evaluation activities to support fair, competitive pay decisions.

You will influence stakeholders and translate data into practical reward initiatives. You will be CIPD Level 5 and/or Reward qualified, with Power BI experience advantageous.