Rewards & HR Data Specialist — Payroll & Insights

Michael Page; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an HR Data Specialist (Reward & Benefits) to support compensation, benefits governance and HR reporting within a complex, multi-country organisation. You will work closely with senior HR stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely people data and insightful dashboards.

The role covers annual salary benchmarking, benefits governance across countries, payroll governance and producing meaningful workforce insights to guide business decisions. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and analysing HR data.
• Strong reporting and data analysis skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency across Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience producing reports through HR systems such as Workday and/or advanced Excel reporting.
• Ability to interpret complex data and provide meaningful insights.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of annual compensation activities, including salary benchmarking, pay reviews, and incentive programmes.
• Assist with the administration and governance of employee benefits across multiple countries, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Act as a key contact for payroll governance, supporting local HR teams and helping ensure timely and accurate payroll delivery.
• Maintain and enhance HR dashboards, reports and analytics within Workday and other reporting tools.
• Provide compensation, benefits and workforce data analysis to support business planning and decision-making.
• Partner with HR, Finance and business leaders to understand reporting requirements and deliver meaningful people insights.
• Ensure HR, reward, benefits and payroll data is accurate, up to date and maintained in line with governance standards.
• Support statutory and external reporting requirements, including pay gap and remuneration reporting.
• Contribute to reward, HR systems and process improvement projects, while providing guidance and training to HR colleagues where required.

Skills

HR data management and analysis

Reporting and data analysis

Excel advanced skills

HR systems reporting (Workday)

Data interpretation and insights

Stakeholder management and comms

Prioritisation and independence

Tools

Workday

Job description

Michael Page is seeking an HR Data Specialist (Reward & Benefits) to support compensation, benefits governance and HR reporting within a complex, multi-country organisation. You will work closely with senior HR stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely people data and insightful dashboards.

The role covers annual salary benchmarking, benefits governance across countries, payroll governance and producing meaningful workforce insights to guide business decisions. Hybrid working is offered.