Senior Reward Manager

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Reward Manager to design and implement effective reward frameworks. This pivotal role requires a strategic thinker with strong experience in reward solution design, stakeholder management, and a deep understanding of UK employment law. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid environment, influencing senior leaders and driving employee engagement through competitive pay and benefits structures.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in reward solution design and management within complex organisations.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of pay bandings and grading structures.
• Ensure reward structures are competitive and compliant.
• Provide data-driven insights to influence senior decision-making.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Influencing skills

Education

CIPD level 5 or 7

Job description

Senior Reward Manager

Pay: £65,000.00-£70,000.00 per year

Colchester - Hybrid

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Reward Manager to lead the design, implementation, and governance of reward frameworks in a complex, multi-site organisation. This role is key to creating competitive, equitable, and transparent pay and benefits structures that drive organisational performance and employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of pay bandings, grading structures, and benefit frameworks.
• Ensure reward structures are competitive, compliant, and aligned with business objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing data‑driven insights to influence decision‑making.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and operational teams to support organisational change.
• Use analytics, benchmarking, and market insight to inform reward strategies and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure governance, accuracy, and efficiency of reward processes, including pay reviews, job evaluation, and benefits management.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience in reward solution design and management within complex organisations.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and reward best practice.
• Strategic thinker with a collaborative, transparent, and detail‑oriented approach.

Qualifications

CIPD level 5 or 7

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