Total Reward Advisor

First Recruitment Group; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is seeking a Total Reward Advisor to join the People & Reward team in Maidenhead on a short term contract. The role focuses on salary reviews, bonus schemes, benchmarking and reward analytics to drive informed reward decisions and improve the employee experience.

Ideal candidates will have HR/Reward/Finance experience, advanced Excel skills, and strong analytical ability. The role involves data validation, reporting and collaboration with stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR, Reward or Finance environments.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, LOOKUPs and data analysis.
• Strong numerical and analytical capabilities with attention to detail.
• Experience working with HR systems and employee data.

Responsibilities

• Act as an escalation point for compensation-related queries.
• Support annual salary review, promotion and pay increase processes.
• Assist with reporting, data validation, reward analysis and system administration.
• Administer bonus schemes, including reporting, calculations and payroll coordination.
• Conduct job evaluations and salary benchmarking activities.
• Complete salary survey submissions and maintain compensation data.
• Support gender and ethnicity pay gap reporting.
• Contribute to reward projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

HR systems

Stakeholder relations

Tools

Oracle HCM

Job description

Total Reward Advisor
Maidenhead
Short Term contract

We are supporting a client in the search for a Total Reward Advisor to join their People & Reward team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in HR, Reward or Finance who enjoys working with data, compensation processes and employee reward programmes.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting salary reviews, bonus schemes, benchmarking and reward analytics, while providing insights to help shape reward strategies and enhance the employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as an escalation point for compensation-related queries.
• Support annual salary review, promotion and pay increase processes.
• Assist with reporting, data validation, reward analysis and system administration.
• Administer bonus schemes, including reporting, calculations and payroll coordination.
• Conduct job evaluations and salary benchmarking activities.
• Complete salary survey submissions and maintain compensation data.
• Support gender and ethnicity pay gap reporting.
• Contribute to reward projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Experience

• Minimum 2 years' experience within a Reward, HR or Finance environment.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, LOOKUPs and data analysis.
• Strong numerical and analytical capabilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working with HR systems and employee data.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels.
• Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within a Reward or Compensation role.
• Exposure to salary benchmarking and job evaluation.
• Knowledge of pay gap reporting.
• Experience with HRIS platforms such as Oracle HCM.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for any Rewards Analyst looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.