Strategic Reward & Benefits Manager

A.V.K. Arbeitsvermittlung; Haydock; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Company bonus scheme (10%)

Job summary

AVK is creating a Reward Manager role to build a robust compensation and benefits infrastructure across markets. The role focuses on job evaluation, market benchmarking, and establishing a competitive total reward approach to attract and retain talent in engineering, operations and corporate functions.

You will own core reward processes, ensure compliance with legislation, and partner with People, Talent Acquisition and Finance to drive a data-driven reward strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience partnering in data centre, construction or engineering settings.
• Significant HR partnering experience in fast-paced, scaling or international environments.
• Strong understanding of UK employment law.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and adapt quickly.
• Commercial mindset linking People initiatives to business outcomes.
• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a robust reward framework including salary structures and bonuses.
• Lead job evaluation, market benchmarking and total rewards across markets.
• Partner with executives and People teams to align rewards with business goals.
• Maintain governance and compliance of reward policies across markets.
• Oversee benefits and employee wellbeing programmes and related communications.

Skills

Experience partnering in data centre,

HR partnering in scaling/international

UK employment law knowledge

Ambiguity tolerance

Collaborative stakeholder management

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

Commercial mindset

Education

CIPD Level 7

Job description

AVK is creating a Reward Manager role to build a robust compensation and benefits infrastructure across markets. The role focuses on job evaluation, market benchmarking, and establishing a competitive total reward approach to attract and retain talent in engineering, operations and corporate functions.

You will own core reward processes, ensure compliance with legislation, and partner with People, Talent Acquisition and Finance to drive a data-driven reward strategy.