Reward Partner - UK Flexible

Balfour Beatty plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

Remote work up to 40%

25 days annual leave

Pension and share incentive plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an experienced Reward Partner to shape and deliver the UK reward agenda. You will advise HR and business leaders, analyse compensation and benefits data, and support policy development across strategic and operational priorities.

This is a UK-based role with travel to London as required, offering the chance to impact total rewards for a major UK organisation. You will lead salary and incentive reviews, job evaluation, benchmarking, and benefits initiatives, turning

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in reward or as an HR generalist with a strong interest in reward.
• Excellent numerical and analytical abilities and the capacity to translate data into business insight.
• Proven experience of managing projects using recognised project methodologies, driving improvements and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop UK reward proposition using internal and external insights to inform recommendations.
• Lead reward projects and annual activities including salary and incentive reviews, job evaluation and benchmarking.
• Support development of reward strategy, policy and frameworks; produce analysis for senior stakeholders.
• Deliver end-to-end annual incentive and salary review processes; coordinate benefits initiatives and supplier relationships.
• Create engaging reward communications and ensure systems data integrity within HR platforms.

Skills

Reward experience

HR generalist

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Reward Partner to help shape and deliver Balfour Beatty’s reward agenda across the UK. In this role, you’ll provide trusted advice to HR and business leaders, using insight and analysis to support thoughtful, well-informed decisions on compensation, benefits and the wider employee proposition.

You’ll lead key reward projects and annual activities, including salary and incentive reviews, job evaluation, benchmarking and benefits initiatives. Working across both strategic and operational priorities, you’ll turn complex data into clear recommendations and ensure reward policies and frameworks remain competitive, effective and aligned with business needs.

This is an opportunity to make a visible impact across a complex UK organisation, strengthening our approach to total reward and helping Balfour Beatty remain an employer of choice.

The location for the role of UK Flexible, with travel to London as required.

What you'll be doing

• Further develop the UK employee proposition from a reward perspective, using internal and external insights to inform recommendations
• Provide experienced project leadership and expert advice across a broad range of UK reward activities and projects
• Support the development of reward strategy, policy and associated frameworks
• Undertake robust job evaluation and benchmarking, providing a holistic reward interface for line managers and HR Business Partners
• Prepare professional, polished documentation and analysis for presentation to senior stakeholders, as required
• Use a range of job market data sources confidently, understanding how they inform the reward framework and wider reward strategy
• Produce data and analysis for stakeholders, the wider Reward Team and specific projects across all areas of reward
• Lead and manage the annual incentive and salary review processes, ensuring effective end-to-end delivery
• Coordinate the implementation of Group- and UK-led benefits initiatives Support systems development, including data input, testing and reporting within the compensation and benefits HR system
• Develop engaging reward-related employee communications that enhance understanding and engagement across the UK population
• Manage relationships with benefit suppliers to ensure effective service delivery and value for money
• Respond to reward and benefits queries as required
• Build strong relationships with the HRSS administration team (payroll, benefits, project support), providing ongoing support and guidance to ensure they remain informed of the UK reward strategy and understand any operational implications.

Who we're looking for

• Self-motivated and highly capable, with substantial experience in reward or as an HR generalist with a strong interest in reward
• Confident working at both a detailed and strategic level, with the ability to translate analysis into broader business insights
• Excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills, including experience of drafting clear and effective decision-making papers
• Proven experience of managing projects using recognised project methodologies, improving processes and driving operational efficiency
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and draw meaningful conclusions
• Proficiency in using HR information systems
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-paced, challenging and sensitive environment
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel capability, with experience of collating and coordinating management information and producing accurate reports
• Ability to build credible relationships at all levels of seniority and act as an effective point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Proven compensation and benefits experience within a commercial organisation, including salary surveys, salary reviews, bonus arrangements and benefits management

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty Group Enabling Functions are Legal, Finance, IT and Procurement, Communications, Health Safety and Environment, HR and Sustainability. Together, they support delivery of our Build to Last strategy whilst improving efficiencies and standardising our approach, systems and processes.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at [e-mail]