Total Reward Partner

Cox Automotive Europe; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Automotive Europe is seeking a Total Reward Partner to shape EU reward policy and ensure compliant, competitive programmes across our international locations. This hybrid role is based in Leeds or Manchester.

You'll provide high‑quality data and actionable insights, draft policy materials, and support annual reward cycles, collaborating with HR, Payroll, and senior stakeholders to align reward practice with business goals and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering reward insights, research, or policy support within EU markets.
• Deep understanding of EU reward regulations and market practice with clear explanations.
• Ability to blend strategic thinking with hands-on analytical work.
• Experience across the total reward lifecycle including annual reviews and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct EU reward research, regulatory updates, and market benchmarking.
• Draft policy materials and consultation proposals for Head of Reward.
• Provide data-driven insights to support mobility and pay decisions.
• Collaborate with HRBPs, Payroll, and People Services to ensure governance and data integrity.
• Support annual reward cycles and related pay transparency reporting.

Skills

Full UK Driving License

Reward insights

EU rewards knowledge

Policy guidance

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Autonomous working

Job description

HYBRID - Leeds or Manchester 2 x days a week

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Overview

The Total Reward Partner - EU serves as a strategic contributor within the Reward team,

combining analytical rigour with reward partnering expertise. The role supports the

International Head of Reward by conducting research, gathering evidence, synthesising

insights, and drafting proposals, primarily focused on EU reward policy and compliance.

We're looking for a curious and analytical Reward professional to help deliver globally consistent reward practices that support our people and our business. Experience in global mobility, benefits design, or sales compensation would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Why Join Us & What’s In It For You?

As a Cox Automotive team member, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits, including exclusive discounts, cashback offers and our brilliant peer to peer recognition scheme.And there’s even more to enjoy:

• Option to buy additional holiday days
• Your birthday off every year - paid
• One annual Well-Being Day for you to relax and recharge
• One paid Charity Day to give back and support a cause that matters to you
• Opportunities for career progression across the Cox Automotive network

About The Role

As our Total Reward Partner, you'll play an important role in helping shape informed reward decisions across the business. You'll provide high-quality data, insightful analysis, and practical recommendations to support the Head of Reward in delivering fair, competitive, and compliant reward programmes.

You'll enjoy working independently, confidently researching and validating information from trusted sources, and turning complex market trends or regulatory updates into clear, straightforward insights that others can easily understand and act on.

Working closely with the Reward team and colleagues across the business, you'll help deliver reward practices that are consistent, compliant, and effective across our international locations. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys combining analytical thinking with collaboration to make a real impact

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct thorough research across EU reward topics, including legislative changes, regulatory frameworks, pay transparency, equal pay, benefits expectations, and market norms.
• Source information from reputable, evidence-based channels (e.g., regulatory bodies, market surveys, broker insights, legal updates). Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to gather contextual insight that enriches policy development or reward design.
• Maintain an organised repository of data sources, research materials, and policy evidence logs.
• Analyse and summarise complex information into clear insights, using data to articulate risks, opportunities, and recommended approaches.
• Draft policy materials, working documents, and consultation proposals for review by the Head of Reward.
• Support the development of guidance documents and toolkits that simplify EU requirements for non-specialist audiences.
• Act as the primary in-market advisor to business leaders, providing consultative guidance on mobility-related risks, considerations, and policy implications to support informed workforce decisions.
• Educate and influence business leaders on mobility-related considerations, helping to build awareness of compliance obligations, approval requirements, and associated employee impacts.
• Monitor organisational changes, workforce planning activities, and talent deployment initiatives to identify mobility implications and ensure appropriate Global Mobility team involvement.
• Support delivery of annual reward cycles (merit, bonus, LTIP)
• Support total reward team with processes including business as usual activities including but not limited to annual reward cycles, benefit window, salary survey submissions, pay transparency reporting requirements
• Partner with People Services, Payroll, and HR Ops to ensure high-quality governance and data integrity.
• Contribute to international reward projects, particularly those requiring significant research, data consolidation, or regulatory analysis (e.g., pay transparency compliance, job architecture assessment, benefits harmonisation)

What We’re Looking For

• Full UK Driving License
• Proven experience delivering reward insights, research, or policy support within EU markets.
• Deep understanding of EU reward regulations and market practice, with the ability to interpret legislation and explain it simply.
• Demonstrable capability to blend strategic thinking with hands‑on analytical work.
• Total reward lifecycle experience including but not limited to annual compensation review cycle, job levelling, benefit and recognition programme delivery
• Confident operating autonomously while knowing when to escalated or seek strategic guidance.
• Experience partnering with HRBPs and senior stakeholders in a matrixed, international environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and written communication skills.
• Highly organised, with strong judgement and the ability to prioritise effectively.

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