Rewards & Benefits Specialist – Manchester

Medlock Partners Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Medlock Partners Ltd in Manchester is recruiting a Reward and Benefits Partner for a fast-paced retail/fashion business. The role is onsite, 37.5 hours per week, with salary negotiable and good benefits. You will administer employee benefits and pension activity, maintain accurate records, and prepare reconciliations.

You will work closely with HR, Payroll and Finance to deliver rewards data and reporting. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills, keen attention to detail and

Qualifications

• Experience within reward, compensation, benefits, pensions or related HR administration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent data interpretation and presentation.
• Confident communication for guidance to employees and managers.
• Stakeholder collaboration across HR, Payroll, Finance and external providers.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits and pension activity.
• Maintain payroll and provider records, ensuring membership details, contributions and deductions are up to date.
• Prepare provider files and reconciliations of membership, invoices, pension contributions and payroll deductions.
• Support annual benefits enrolment and renewal processes, including data validation, employee communications and reporting.
• Manage employee and manager queries relating to benefits and pensions, escalating complex matters where appropriate.
• Produce regular reports and dashboards covering benefits, pensions, reward and employee recognition.
• Audit reward data, maintain operational trackers and ensure accurate management information.
• Support new starter communications and benefits guidance during induction.
• Support annual pay review, bonus and recognition cycles, preparing HR system data and packs.
• Complete data checks, monitor submissions and track completion of reward and bonus processes.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance and external providers to ensure effective delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve benefits administration and employee engagement.

Skills

Reward administration

Benefits administration

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Multi-project management

Stakeholder management

Data reporting

Job description

Medlock Partners Ltd in Manchester is recruiting a Reward and Benefits Partner for a fast-paced retail/fashion business. The role is onsite, 37.5 hours per week, with salary negotiable and good benefits. You will administer employee benefits and pension activity, maintain accurate records, and prepare reconciliations.

You will work closely with HR, Payroll and Finance to deliver rewards data and reporting. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills, keen attention to detail and