Reward Partner

Grafton Haymes Consulting; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Reward Partner to lead key reward projects and enhance the total reward strategy. This role offers the opportunity to shape the Employee Value Proposition and develop effective recognition schemes. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency, contributing to M&A projects and fostering effective communication regarding rewards. The position promises significant engagement with senior decision-making to ensure competitive pay governance and alignment with legislative changes.

Qualifications

• Experience in compensation analysis using established methodologies.
• Ability to develop organisation's Employee Value Proposition (EVP).
• Hands-on delivery in transformation activities and M&A projects.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of key reward projects and programmes.
• Develop job architecture framework and recognition scheme.
• Benchmark and perform compensation analysis.
• Partner with Internal Communications for clear reward messaging.

Skills

Analytical capability

Advanced Excel skills

Influence and advising skills

Job description

A FTSE250 business is looking for a Reward Partner who can bring expertise, insight and influence to a broad and evolving reward agenda. This role will see you take ownership of key reward projects and programmes, working closely with the Group Reward Director to shape and deliver a total reward strategy that strengthens attraction, engagement, performance and retention across a diverse workforce.

You will play a central role in developing the organisation’s EVP, introducing a new Groupwide job architecture framework and supporting the design of an updated recognition scheme built around established behavioural expectations. Your remit will include benchmarking and compensation analysis using Willis Towers Watson methodology, involvement in annual reward cycles such as LTIP, Leadership Bonus and Pay Review, and partnering with Internal Communications to deliver reward messaging that is clear, engaging and impactful.

Blending strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery, you will also contribute to wider transformation activity, including business change, M&A projects and system improvements. Your ability to turn data into meaningful insight will guide senior decision making, while maintaining strong pay governance and keeping ahead of legislation on equal pay and pay transparency.

We are looking for a Reward professional with strong analytical capability, advanced Excel skills and the confidence to advise and influence business leaders. ...