Reward Manager

Sanderson; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson is seeking a Reward Manager for an initial 6-month contract with a hybrid working model in Ireland. You will act as the subject matter expert on reward, supporting compensation, benchmarking, benefits, salary review processes and overall reward strategy across the business.

You will lead the annual salary and reward review cycle, partner with HR, Finance and Payroll, and drive EU pay transparency compliance and evolving Irish legislation, while managing reward projects and a future for

Qualifications

• Strong compensation and reward experience.
• Expertise in salary benchmarking, pay reviews and incentive frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability.
• Experience delivering reward projects within a complex organisation.
• Ability to communicate reward concepts clearly to both HR and business leaders.
• Exposure to major regulatory and pay transparency projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary reward advisor to HR Business Partners and key stakeholders
• Lead the annual salary and reward review cycle
• Support the development and delivery of reward strategies and initiatives
• Drive preparations for EU Pay Transparency requirements and evolving Irish legislation
• Lead reward-related projects focused on simplification, governance and employee experience
• Oversee the implementation of a new reward management platform
• Manage and develop a Reward Analyst
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Payroll and wider business teams

Skills

Strong compensation and reward

Salary benchmarking

Pay reviews

Incentive frameworks

Analytical/data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Communication of reward concepts

Regulatory/pay transparency exposure

Job description

(Potential for extension or permanency) Hybrid

Role Summary

Reward is moving up the agenda for HR leaders. Pay transparency, changing legislation, talent attraction and retention are creating new demands on reward functions. This role offers the opportunity to influence both business decisions and employee experience at a pivotal time.

We're partnering with a leading organisation to appoint a Reward Manager on an initial 6-month contract. Reporting into senior HR leadership, you will act as the subject matter expert on reward, supporting the business across compensation, benchmarking, benefits, salary review processes and reward strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary reward advisor to HR Business Partners and key stakeholders
• Lead the annual salary and reward review cycle
• Support the development and delivery of reward strategies and initiatives
• Drive preparations for EU Pay Transparency requirements and evolving Irish legislation
• Lead reward-related projects focused on simplification, governance and employee experience
• Oversee the implementation of a new reward management platform
• Manage and develop a Reward Analyst
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Payroll and wider business teams

Skills & Experience

• Strong compensation and reward experience
• Expertise in salary benchmarking, pay reviews and incentive frameworks
• Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability
• Experience delivering reward projects within a complex organisation
• Ability to communicate reward concepts clearly to both HR and business leaders
• Why Consider This Role?
• High-profile reward position with significant visibility
• Opportunity to shape reward strategy and key people initiatives
• Exposure to major regulatory and pay transparency projects
• Broad stakeholder engagement across the organisation
• Initial 6-month contract with potential to secure a permanent role