Rewards Manager

Matchtech; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech are recruiting a Reward Business Partner on a fixed-term contract in Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days onsite). The role supports salary reviews, benefits, recognition and data-driven reward initiatives, reporting to senior HR leaders and partnering with multiple stakeholders.

You will analyse reward data, benchmark pay, lead job evaluation, and ensure compliance while aligning with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in Reward, Compensation & Benefits, Recognition or a similar specialist HR function.
• Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills.
• Experience producing reward analysis, salary benchmarking and management information.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual salary review process, including pay benchmarking, modelling and implementation.
• Manage and continuously improve employee benefits programmes.
• Lead job evaluation activities and support organisational design initiatives.
• Analyse reward and people data, identifying trends and making actionable recommendations.
• Support the delivery of reward, recognition and benefits projects.
• Develop and enhance employee recognition programmes.
• Produce regular reward-related reports, dashboards and insights for senior stakeholders.
• Build effective relationships with HR teams, managers, senior leaders, employee representatives and external providers.
• Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of reward initiatives and support investment decisions.
• Ensure reward-related processes and policies remain compliant and fit for purpose.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Reward/Compensation

Attention to detail

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Reward Business Partner (Fixed-Term Contract)

Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days onsite) | Full Time, 37 Hours per Week | Fixed-Term Contract to December 2027

Are you an experienced Reward professional looking to make a real impact?

Our client, a large and well-established organisation, is seeking a talented Reward Business Partner to join their People team on a fixed-term basis. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping reward, benefits and recognition programmes that help attract, motivate and retain top talent across a diverse workforce.

Working closely with senior stakeholders and the wider HR function, you will contribute to the development and delivery of reward initiatives, provide data-driven insights, and support strategic decision-making across the business.

The Role

Reporting into the senior HR leadership team, you will be responsible for supporting and enhancing the organisation's reward and benefits offering while ensuring alignment with business objectives and market competitiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the annual salary review process, including pay benchmarking, modelling and implementation.
• Manage and continuously improve employee benefits programmes.
• Lead job evaluation activities and support organisational design initiatives.
• Analyse reward and people data, identifying trends and making actionable recommendations.
• Support the delivery of reward, recognition and benefits projects.
• Develop and enhance employee recognition programmes.
• Produce regular reward-related reports, dashboards and insights for senior stakeholders.
• Build effective relationships with HR teams, managers, senior leaders, employee representatives and external providers.
• Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of reward initiatives and support investment decisions.
• Ensure reward-related processes and policies remain compliant and fit for purpose.

About You

We're looking for a commercially minded Reward professional who is comfortable working with complex data and presenting meaningful insights to stakeholders at all levels.

You will ideally have:

• Experience within Reward, Compensation & Benefits, Recognition or a similar specialist HR function.
• Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills.
• Experience producing reward analysis, salary benchmarking and management information.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to align reward activity with wider business objectives.
• A collaborative approach to working across HR and business functions.
• Experience of job evaluation methodologies (e.g. Korn Ferry Hay).
• Knowledge of HR systems and reporting tools.
• Experience working within a unionised environment.
• Exposure to Power BI or similar reporting platforms.

What's on Offer?

• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Opportunity to contribute to a large-scale organisation with a strong people-focused culture