Senior Reward Manager

MCS Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Belfast is seeking a Senior Reward Manager to design and implement competitive reward strategies. This role involves leading the annual reward cycle, overseeing benefits, and engaging with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a reward leadership role and strong knowledge of UK reward practices. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Agile working

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a reward leadership role, ideally within a complex or matrixed organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK reward practices, legislation, and trends.
• Skilled in data analysis and able to translate insight into action.
• Confident engaging and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of reward frameworks including salary benchmarking and job evaluation.
• Oversee benefits provision and lead any supplier reviews or enhancements.
• Lead the annual reward cycle including pay review and bonus schemes.
• Partner with wider HR team to ensure reward practices are well understood.

Skills

Reward leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Knowledge of UK reward practices

Education

CIPD qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

Senior Reward Manager - Belfast - Permanent

MCS Group is delighted to partner with an award-winning organisation as they seek to add a Senior Reward Manager to their team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The role:

As Senior Reward Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and evolving the reward strategy to attract, motivate and retain top talent. You'll work closely with senior leadership, finance, and wider HR to ensure the offering is competitive, fair and future-fit.

The main responsibilities:

• Lead the development of reward frameworks including salary benchmarking, grading, and job evaluation.

• Lead the annual reward cycle including pay review, bonus schemes, and gender pay reporting.

• Oversee benefits provision and lead any supplier reviews or enhancements.

• Advise on reward-related compliance and governance.

• Support the design and implementation of commission and recognition schemes.

• Partner with wider HR team and line managers to ensure reward practices are well understood and embedded across the business.

• Lead or support reward projects such as global harmonisation, flexible benefits, or incentive scheme design.

• Lead reward analytics and insights to inform strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate:

• Proven experience in a reward leadership role, ideally within a complex or matrixed organisation.

• Strong knowledge of UK reward practices, legislation, and trends.

• Skilled in data analysis and able to translate insight into action.

• Confident engaging and influencing senior stakeholders.

• CIPD qualified (or equivalent) - desirable.

What's on offer:

• Competitive base salary.
• Agile working.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Rebekah Mulligan, Senior HR Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group on 02896 205148
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