Reward Business Partner

Macmillan Davies Hodes; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive organisation in Manchester is seeking a Reward Business Partner to join its People and Culture function. This role involves leading annual compensation cycles and providing expert advice on pay frameworks. Candidates should have experience in a reward-focused HR role and be confident in data analysis and stakeholder engagement. The position offers hybrid working and is a 12-month contract to cover maternity leave.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Collaborative HR team culture

Maternity leave cover

Qualifications

• Experience in a reward specialist or reward-focused generalist HR role.
• Clear, confident communication style with strong stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with job evaluation methodologies such as Hay and/or HERA.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of annual compensation cycles.
• Provide specialist advice on pay frameworks, job evaluation, and recognition.
• Conduct internal and external benchmarking to support reward strategy.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

HR systems skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

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Are you an experienced reward professional with a passion for influencing strategy and delivering meaningful change? A progressive organisation undergoing significant transformation is seeking a Reward Business Partner to join its People and Culture function.

About the Role

You'll be part of a central HR team driving forward a refreshed approach to pay, benefits, wellbeing, and data-led decision-making. Acting as a subject matter expert, you'll collaborate across departments to shape fair, effective, and future-ready reward practices.

This is a hands-on, strategic role ideal for someone confident in using data, engaging senior stakeholders, and delivering both cyclical and project-based reward initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead end-to-end delivery of annual compensation cycles
• Provide specialist advice on pay frameworks, job evaluation, and recognition
• Conduct internal and external benchmarking to support reward strategy
• Manage benefit plans, renewals, and supplier relationships
• Ensure reward approaches support fairness, inclusion, and long-term value

You'll Bring

• Experience in a reward specialist or reward-focused generalist HR role
• Strong data analysis, Excel, and HR systems skills
• Familiarity with job evaluation methodologies such as Hay and/or HERA
• Clear, confident communication style with strong stakeholder engagement
• Experience in complex, regulated, or unionised settings is a plus

What's on Offer

• 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave
• Start date: August 2025 (potentially earlier)
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• A collaborative and supportive HR team culture

Further details about the employer will be shared with shortlisted candidates.