Reward Specialist

Britvic; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension

Free product

Job summary

Britvic Ireland is seeking a Reward Specialist to shape pay and benefits. You’ll partner with HR and business leaders to design, govern, and continuously improve reward frameworks, ensuring compliance with Irish legislation and alignment with business priorities.

In this role you will run annual compensation cycles, manage bonus schemes, oversee benefits programs, and deliver insightful reward analytics to support decision-making. You will also contribute to gender pay reporting and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in reward/compensation & benefits (3+ years).
• Strong understanding of Irish reward practices and legislation.
• Experience managing salary reviews, bonus schemes and benefits programmes.

Responsibilities

• Support annual compensation cycles, including salary reviews, benchmarking, and budget modelling.
• Administer and enhance bonus and incentive programmes with governance and clear communications.
• Contribute to development of reward frameworks, job architecture, grading, and pay ranges.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelors in HR

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

The Reward Specialist plays a key role in shaping and enhancing Britvic Ireland’s total reward offering. Working in partnership with HR and business stakeholders, this role supports the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of reward and benefits programmes that are competitive, compliant, and aligned with business priorities.

The role contributes to the effective management of compensation, benefits, and reward frameworks, ensuring strong governance and operational excellence across all processes. It also supports strategic reward initiatives, including alignment with Carlsberg frameworks where relevant, and contributes to broader People & Culture priorities such as pay transparency, organisational design, and EVP development.

What you’ll be doing

• Support the delivery of annual compensation cycles, including salary reviews, market benchmarking, and budget modelling, ensuring accuracy and governance
• Administer and enhance bonus and incentive programmes, including calculations, governance, and clear employee communications
• Contribute to the development and ongoing refinement of reward frameworks, including job architecture, grading structures, and pay ranges
• Partner with HR Business Partners and leaders to provide clear, informed guidance on reward-related decisions
• Support the delivery and evolution of benefits and wellbeing offerings, including private healthcare, pension schemes (DB & DC), Cycle to Work, and flexible benefits
• Collaborate with external benefit providers, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring service quality and value
• Monitor market trends and insights, recommending enhancements to support engagement, wellbeing, and competitiveness
• Support the oversight of the company fleet programme, including policy alignment, supplier coordination, cost management, and sustainability considerations
• Ensure reward practices align with Irish employment legislation, supporting the delivery of Gender Pay Gap reporting with accuracy and clear narrative
• Maintain robust controls and documentation, supporting audit readiness and continuous improvement across reward processes
• Deliver clear reward analytics and insights, helping to inform decision-making (e.g. pay trends, bonus outcomes, benefits utilisation)

What we’re looking for:

A passionate individual and team player who has:

• Proven experience in a reward / compensation & benefits role (3+ years)
• Strong understanding of Irish reward practices and legislation
• Experience managing salary reviews, bonus schemes and benefits programmes
• Analytical mindset with strong Excel and data interpretation skills
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and governance
• Ability to communicate complex reward concepts in clear, practical terms
• Experience working with external providers and managing contracts

Education/Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, or a related field is desirable

Salary Transparency:

We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices. The salary range reflects the expected compensation for this role and will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and internal benchmarking.

Salary Band: €65,000- €75,000 per annum (depending on experience, skills, and qualifications)

What you can expect & you’ll be well-rewarded with:

• Competitive salary, generous annual leave, Bonus and recognition
• Life assurance & income protection
• Pension (5% employee / 10% employer)
• Free product issued
• Inclusive and supportive culture, Fairness and representation
• Ways of working that build inclusivity & Champion diversity at every level