Reward Partner

JATO Dynamics Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive data-driven company in London is seeking a Reward Partner to shape reward strategies and collaborate across teams. The ideal candidate will evolve salary structures, lead cyclical reward processes, and ensure competitive rewards. Responsibilities include managing recognition programs and advising on pay decisions. Offering a supportive company culture, this role provides opportunities for personal and professional development and includes excellent benefits such as private healthcare and competitive pension contributions.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Health Cash Plan

Income Protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous pension contribution

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven reward experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and great Excel knowledge.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Evolve the reward strategy to align with business goals.
• Manage recognition programs and ensure alignment with values.
• Lead salary benchmarking and market intelligence.

Skills

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Organizational skills

Excel knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

A progressive data‑driven company in London seeks a Reward Partner to shape reward strategies and collaborate with teams across the organization.

Everyone belongs at Carbon Clean. We are passionate and committed to our people. Our aim is to build a diverse and inclusive movement: teams of forward‑thinking people, with unique talents, skills, passions, and experiences.

Responsibilities

• Evolve the design and development of Carbon Clean's reward strategy to align with business objectives, supporting attraction, retention, and motivation.
• Oversee end‑to‑end management of recognition programmes, ensuring alignment with values and engagement goals, and contributing to the EVP.
• Partner across the business to develop innovative recognition initiatives, from milestone celebrations to peer recognition.
• Oversee salary benchmarking, lead on market intelligence and internal data to ensure competitive and equitable rewards.
• Lead all cyclical reward processes – bonus and incentive arrangements, promotions, annual salary budgets – collaborating with finance and people partners.
• Communicate rewards clearly through strategies such as pay transparency, presentations, workshops, and informational materials.
• Manage benefits programmes across geographies, securing high quality, value and service from providers.
• Integrate wellbeing into the reward and recognition approach.
• Develop and iterate job architecture, keeping it aligned with working practices and long‑term goals.
• Evolve salary structures and total reward offerings in line with business needs.
• Evaluate roles using job grading methodologies to maintain consistency across families and levels.
• Stay abreast of market trends and insights to remain competitive and relevant.
• Lead inclusion within reward, champion diversity progress and deliver on reporting requirements such as Gender Pay.
• Act as the reward / job sizing SME, supporting organization design and cost assessment for proposed structures.
• Serve as the SME for all business transactions, M&A or major change programmes.
• Partner with Finance leadership to deliver seamless cost management of all compensation elements.
• Advise People Leaders and business leaders on pay decisions, policies and market trends.

Qualifications

• Proven reward experience in a fast‑paced, progressive environment.
• Positive determination and tenacity, a problem‑solver who improves processes.
• Thirst for data, strong organisational skills, great attention to detail and strong Excel knowledge.
• Confidence working in a dynamic, evolving environment; ability to adapt, manage ambiguity and resilience under pressure.
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple time‑sensitive projects effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong verbal and written communication.

Benefits & Perks

• Opportunity to develop personally and professionally in a rapidly growing company.
• A brilliant company culture that encourages initiative, collaboration and positivity at work.
• Great office environment in London HQ, close to the South Bank, Waterloo, Blackfriars and London Bridge stations.
• Private Healthcare (family cover available for all colleagues).
• Health Cash Plan.
• Income Protection and Critical Illness Cover.
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programme.
• Generous pension contribution – minimum of 5% contributed by the company.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Support towards professional qualification and memberships.