Rewards Manager

D R Newitt & Associates; Armagh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Bonus

Job summary

D R Newitt & Associates seeks an experienced Reward Partner in Northern Ireland to lead end-to-end salary reviews, annual bonus cycles, and pension governance. The role balances strategic reward projects with operational delivery, requiring strong stakeholder management and rigorous data analysis.

You will design job architectures, benchmark against market data, and ensure governance and compliance across pay and bonus processes in a manufacturing context.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a dedicated Reward / Compensation & Benefits role.
• Experience in job architecture, benchmarking, pay reviews, and pension governance.
• Advanced Excel with experience using SAP or SuccessFactors.
• Knowledge of equal pay laws, pay governance, and audit compliance.
• Strong stakeholder management and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end Annual Salary Review (ASR) and bonus plan cycles.
• Design, implement, and maintain job architecture and leveling frameworks.
• Perform salary benchmarking and market analysis reports.
• Lead reward projects including pension scheme consolidation.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls, audits, and pay legislation.
• Partner with HR & Finance on cost modelling and monthly bonus accruals.
• Manage and develop a Reward Advisor.

Skills

Reward expertise

Job architecture

Benchmarking

Advanced Excel

SAP

SuccessFactors

Equal pay laws

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

Job description

Job Title: Reward Partner

• * Location: Northern Ireland
• * Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum + Benefits + Bonus
• * Category: Human Resources / Compensation & Benefits

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Reward Partner to join a prominent Northern Ireland-based manufacturing organisation. This is a commercially critical role designed for a reward specialist who excels at balancing strategic project delivery with operational excellence.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• * Deliver end-to-end Annual Salary Review (ASR) and bonus plan cyclesDesign, implement, and maintain job architecture and levelling frameworks.
• * Perform salary benchmarking and market analysis reports.
• * Lead key reward projects including pension scheme consolidation.
• * Ensure strict compliance with SOX controls, internal/external audit, and pay legislation.
• * Partner with HR & Finance on cost modeling, budgeting, and monthly bonus accruals.
• * Manage and develop a Reward Advisor.

Your Skills & Experience

• * 5+ years' experience in a dedicated Reward / Compensation & Benefits role.
• * Proven track record in job architecture, benchmarking, pay reviews, and pension governance.
• * Advanced Excel capabilities with experience using SAP or SuccessFactors.
• * Strong knowledge of equal pay laws, pay governance, and audit compliance.
• * Exceptional stakeholder management and data analysis skills.* CIPD 5, but ideally 7 or equivalent