Rewards Partner

Drnewitt; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension consolidation

Job summary

Drnewitt is seeking a Reward Partner for a premier FMCG/manufacturing business in Northern Ireland. This on-site role focuses on compensation and reward governance, job architecture, pension consolidation, and performance incentives.

Reporting to the Head of Reward & Benefits, you will lead annual salary and bonus cycles, collaborate with HR, Finance and Payroll, and mentor a Reward Advisor. A strong background in reward, governance, and data analysis is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in dedicated Reward or HR roles with a strong reward bias.
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or multi-site environments preferred.
• Knowledge of equal pay legislation and pension frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of annual salary review and bonus cycles.
• Develop market data analyses and job levelling frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with reward legislation and SOX controls.
• Provide data-driven compensation advice to senior leaders.
• Lead reward transformation projects such as pension governance.

Skills

Reward strategy

Compensation design

Job architecture

Data analysis

SOX governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/HR/Finance

CIPD Level 5/7

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

Job description

Job Description

Reward Partner – FMCG / Manufacturing

Northern Ireland (On-site)

Up to £65,000 + Benefits + Bonus

About the Role:

Are you a hands-on, forward-thinking Reward professional ready to take true ownership of a compensation and reward agenda? We are partnering with a premier, multi-site manufacturing business in Northern Ireland to recruit a strategic yet delivery-focused Reward Partner.

Reporting directly to the Head of Reward & Benefits, you will play a pivotal role in shaping a competitive, compliant, and engaging reward proposition. Working closely with HR, Finance, Payroll, and executive leaders, you will lead core reward cycles, drive governance (SOX), and deliver critical projects like job architecture frameworks and pension consolidation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Annual Cycles: Lead end-to-end delivery of Annual Salary Review (ASR) and Bonus Cycles, including system configuration and stakeholder comms.

• Benchmarking & Job Architecture: Execute robust market data analysis to ensure competitive pay positioning and continuously refine job levelling frameworks.

• Governance & Compliance: Maintain full compliance with reward legislation, external audit, equal pay standards, and internal SOX controls.

• Strategic Partnering & Insights: Provide data-driven compensation advice to senior leaders; analyse trends, bonus accruals, cost modelling, and executive reporting packs.

• Project Delivery: Lead key reward transformation initiatives, including pension governance and consolidation.

• Team Leadership: Line manage and mentor a Reward Advisor to drive team capability.

Your Skills & Experience:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in dedicated Reward or HR roles with a strong reward bias (FMCG, manufacturing, or multi-site experience highly desirable).

• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of compensation structures, incentive design, job levelling, equal pay legislation, and pension frameworks.

• Systems & Data: Advanced MS Excel skills and experience using enterprise HR systems (e.g., SAP / SuccessFactors).

• Analytical Mindset: Excellent capability in converting complex data into commercial, actionable business insights.

• Qualifications: Degree in Business, HR, Finance, or CIPD Level 5/7 (Desirable).