Reward and Data Specialist (Human Resources / HR)

Reward and Data Specialist (Human Resources / HR)

Chippenham, WIltshire

£43,143 - £52,203 (+ £2,500 Car Allowance) per annum

Contract type – Permanent 

Working hours – Full Time

Our client develops a range of new homes – for rent, shared ownership, and sale – while also providing housing management, care and support, and commercial property services.

They increase the opportunities for people to thrive by giving them access to great homes and services to match. This supports the creation of strong and vibrant communities.

They make a difference to people’s lives – and this is something they want to continue doing, for more people, every day, and they have ambitious plans to simplify and modernise their organisation, to become a simply brilliant landlord.

About the role 

They are now recruiting for a Reward and Data Specialist to assist in developing and delivering a Reward and Remuneration strategy, in line with the people strategy that enhances the company’s ambition to be seen as an employer of choice and supports the Company’s future growth and development plans. 

The Reward and Data Specialist responsibilities include managing a total reward strategy inclusive of compensation, benefits, and recognition. You will lead the research, analysis, and administration of the reward scheme, as well as relationship building with external providers, payroll, leadership team and employees. 

Ultimately, you will play a key role in the success of Reward management, putting together a package that is cost effective for the Business, but which will appeal to the talented individuals the organisation wants to employ.

You will be required to create a total reward approach, combining a range of different pay and benefits offerings into a flexible framework, which meets the diverse needs of their employees and lead on the implementation of new and existing reward programmes and initiatives, providing advice and direction to senior management and the People team.

You will be responsible for managing key external partner relationships at a senior level, continually driving enhanced value from all contracts and ensuring quality service is delivered to the organisation and oversee the ongoing maintenance of the overall organisation design process, encompassing job evaluation, grading structures and job families, and salary and bonus benchmarking.

You will also be responsible for the end to end management of existing benefits, as well as complete review and implementation of benefits proposal (private health care, life assurance, gym membership, cycle to work scheme), whilst being the pension liaison for external providers.

About you 

It is essential that you have a CIPD level 5 or 7 accreditation or equivalent along with a Degree qualification.

You will have a professional background as either a Reward Specialist or HR Generalist and have a previous track record of delivering reward strategies in a complex environment incorporating a broad range of reward issues.

You must have strong knowledge of the current pay and benefits landscape, including awareness and understanding of legal considerations, good practice and emerging trends along with strong knowledge of occupational pension schemes in practice.

You will be required to demonstrate your ability to identify and successfully implement pay and reward policies and initiatives which support the business’s aims, objectives and values.

It is essential that you have sound experience and confidence of managing internal/external stakeholders and presenting information to different audiences while being able to tailor communications to the varying needs of audiences and explain technical information in a clear and concise manner.

Benefits

In support and recognition of their colleagues who will help them to deliver their employer strategy, they offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes; annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). 

All individuals who apply to work there are considered on their merits in line with their Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.

Our client is a Disability Confident Employer therefore they actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the ‘essential eligibility criteria’ for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.

If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout their selection processes please let them know.