Strategic Reward Lead: Pay, Benefits & Analytics

Lumesse; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumesse is seeking a Reward Manager to lead the design, delivery and ongoing improvement of the Group’s reward programmes from the new Milton Keynes head office. You will provide data-driven advice to People team and business leaders, manage the annual reward calendar, and oversee benefit providers and governance.

You will partner with Payroll and Finance to cost and implement reward changes, deliver communications, and drive continuous improvement in pay structures, job evaluation and incentive

Qualifications

• Significant experience of working within a Reward role, including the delivery of pay and benefit programmes.
• Experience of managing third-party suppliers and advisers.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills with data-led insights.
• Ability to communicate complex information to varied audiences.
• Strong Excel capabilities.
• Discretion handling sensitive information.
• Understanding of legislative and regulatory issues affecting reward.
• Understanding of pay structures and incentive design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of the Group's reward programmes, including pay, bonus/incentives and benefits.
• Lead the annual reward cycle across the Group, including pay reviews and incentive renewals, ensuring governance and timelines.
• Oversee pay structures, bonus/incentive schemes, and benchmarking to ensure affordability and alignment to strategy.
• Oversee job evaluation/levelling and salary benchmarking with well-evidenced outcomes.
• Prepare high-quality papers for Remuneration Committee and senior leadership by deadline.
• Manage relationships with third-party providers, ensuring SLAs and costs are controlled.
• Monitor reward data and market trends and recommend policy improvements.
• Ensure compliance with wage-related regulations and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with Payroll/Finance to cost and implement reward changes.
• Lead reward communications and maintain clear information on internal portals.

Skills

Reward management

Pay & benefits design

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Job evaluation

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business / Finance

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Lumesse is seeking a Reward Manager to lead the design, delivery and ongoing improvement of the Group’s reward programmes from the new Milton Keynes head office. You will provide data-driven advice to People team and business leaders, manage the annual reward calendar, and oversee benefit providers and governance.

You will partner with Payroll and Finance to cost and implement reward changes, deliver communications, and drive continuous improvement in pay structures, job evaluation and incentive