Reward & Benefits Strategy Lead

Cooper-Parry; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Holiday entitlement

Parental leave

Pension scheme

No dress code

Wellbeing programme

Volunteering opportunities

Social clubs

Job summary

Cooper Parry is seeking a Reward & Benefits Manager to shape and deliver our reward strategy within the People Team. You will balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, driving market benchmarking, pay structures, and governance across a growing professional services practice.

You will act as an expert on reward and benefits, analysing data, influencing stakeholders and ensuring compliance with employment laws, while continually improving processes for scalability and employee experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Reward, Compensation & Benefits or related role.
• Strong knowledge of compensation practices and benefits management.
• Experience conducting salary benchmarking and market analysis.
• Experience managing annual salary and reward review processes.
• Advanced Excel skills with large data sets.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Cooper Parry's reward and benefits strategy.
• Lead market benchmarking and salary surveys to stay market leading.
• Manage annual salary review processes including budgeting support.
• Develop compensation structures, pay ranges, and reward policies.
• Provide insights on pay trends, workforce costs and equity.
• Produce reports and dashboards for People leaders and executives.
• Oversee benefits programmes and relationships with providers.

Skills

Reward management

Compensation & Benefits

Salary benchmarking

Data analysis

Excel

Stakeholder management

Reports & dashboards

Employment law

Power BI

CIPD qualification

Professional services experience

Education

CIPD qualification (Level 5+)

Tools

Power BI

HRIS systems

Advanced reporting tools

Job description

Cooper Parry is seeking a Reward & Benefits Manager to shape and deliver our reward strategy within the People Team. You will balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, driving market benchmarking, pay structures, and governance across a growing professional services practice.

You will act as an expert on reward and benefits, analysing data, influencing stakeholders and ensuring compliance with employment laws, while continually improving processes for scalability and employee experience.