Senior Reward Manager

National Treasury Management Agency; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Wellbeing programme

Learning and development opportunities

Diversity initiatives

Professional membership fees reimburs.

Career Average Defined Benefit Pension

Job summary

The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) is hiring a Senior Reward Manager to support the Head of Reward and deliver a progressive, tailored Reward service across all business units. You will contribute to compensation strategy, market benchmarking and benefits management within a large public-sector environment.

Join a People function focused on developing people-centric programs, governance and compliant reward practices.

Qualifications

• Third level HR or Business related qualification.
• Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience.
• Good understanding of HR policies and procedures.
• Experience using HR management systems (SuccessFactors advantageous).
• Strong Excel & analytical skills.
• Strong numerical, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development and operation of a Reward framework aligned to NTMA objectives.
• Manage core cyclical reward activities including the annual bonus and salary review process.
• Support management of executive reward processes and Remuneration Committee papers.
• Conduct market surveys and share compensation trend insights.
• Lead job evaluation, grading and benchmarking activities.
• Manage benefits offerings including pension and risk benefits.

Skills

HR/Business qualification

Excel & analytical skills

Communication skills

HRIS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

Job Title: Senior Reward Manager

Division/Function: People

Reports to: Head of Reward

Job Family: Human Resources

Contract Type: Permanent

*** Closing Date: 4th November 2026 ***

Summary Of The Business

The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) provides asset and liability management services to the Irish Government. It has evolved from a single function agency managing the National Debt to a manager of a complex portfolio of public assets and liabilities. Businesses managed by the NTMA include borrowing for the Government and the management of the National Debt, the State Claims Agency, the New Economy and Recovery Authority (“NewERA”), the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund and the National Development Finance Agency. The NTMA also assigns staff to the Strategic Banking Corporation Ireland (SBCI) and Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI).

Role Summary

The People function provides a full range of people services to its c800 internal clients, across eight distinct business units. The Senior Reward Manager will provide support to the Head of Reward, helping to provide an efficient Reward and Compensation service to the relevant business units. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering people centric, progressive, and tailored Reward solutions that are aligned to the NTMA corporate strategy & People Strategy.

Principal Accountabilities

• Support the ongoing development and operation of a Reward framework that aligns with the organisations’ objectives and maintains a competitive and equitable compensation and benefits structure that will attract, engage, recognise and reward our employees
• Manage the core cyclical reward activities, including the annual bonus and salary review process, driving continuous improvement and efficiency
• Support the management of all executive reward processes, proposals and preparation of Remuneration Committee papers
• Conduct & contribute to formal and informal market surveys, undertaking analysis of the compensation market and proactively sharing insight into compensation trends
• Support the design and implementation of compensation and benefits structures in line with emerging legislation
• Lead job evaluation, grading and benchmarking activities, assessing our reward practices against the market
• Manage our benefits offering ,including pension & risk benefits, through outsourced service providers where appropriate
• Manage benefits change projects including working with brokers to manage benefits packages, creating benefit tools and material, and streamlining processes
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Business Units/ Corporate Functions
• Reward subject matter expert providing advice and support on Reward matters to colleagues within the People function and to Business Units/Corporate Functions
• Identify, review and modify Reward processes to ensure they meet the needs of the organisation and are as efficient and effective as possible
• Ad hoc Reward duties or project work as assigned

Experience/Skills

• Third level HR or Business related Qualification
• Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience
• Good understanding of general human resources policies and procedures
• Experience using HR management systems (experience with Success Factors would be an advantage)
• Strong Excel & analytical skills
• Strong numerical, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise work
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to work on own initiative and be capable of achieving deadlines
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Ability to present on complex Reward concepts to key business stakeholders
• Good team player capabilities
• Flexibility and adaptability skills

Working at the NTMA offers excellent benefits including:

• Flexible work options including hybrid working and variable work hours.
• An extensive wellbeing programme.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities that allow for full career development within the organisation.
• A diverse range of initiatives: LGBT+, Gender Matters, Disability Advocacy, Sports & Social, Volunteering and lots more.
• Reimbursement of annual professional membership fees.
• Career Average Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.

The NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creative thinking, innovation and drives business performance. We are strongly committed to ensuring that our workforce is representative of our society.

Pension Abatement:

If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee’s re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.

Please note: In applying for this position, you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office/Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position.

Applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment declaration to confirm whether they have previously availed of a Public sector pension scheme

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