Reward Specialist - James Gray Associates : Job Details

Reward Specialist | £40K–£42K + 10% Bonus | Hybrid (Greater Manchester)

We’re partnering with a market-leading, high-volume employer currently rolling out a refreshed Reward Strategy to deliver real, positive change for colleagues across the business.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Reward professional with 2–3 years’ experience to join a growing team, gain exposure to both compensation and benefits, and take ownership of key reward projects from start to finish.

Location: Greater Manchester (2 days office / 3 WFH)

Salary: £40,000–£42,000 + 10% bonus

Full-time | 39 hrs

Why This Role?

• Be part of a newly signed-off Reward strategy
• Work on projects from employee benefits changes to annual comp cycles
• Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders and present your insights
• Gain full exposure to both operational and project-based reward work

What You’ll Do:

• Support annual reward processes – pay reviews, bonus payments, share schemes
• Conduct benchmarking and job evaluations, and interpret findings for decision-making
• Analyse and present compensation data to influence strategy
• Advise People Partners and line managers on reward matters
• Collaborate across HR, Payroll, and People Services to improve processes
• Contribute to policy development and ensure compliance with regulations

What Will Get You an Interview:

• 2–3 years’ reward experience in a high-employee-volume environment
• Strong analytical skills and Excel capability
• Confidence presenting to and influencing stakeholders
• Experience delivering full project cycles in comp & bens

Benefits Include:

• 28 days holiday + birthday off + BH
• Share save scheme
• Private medical insurance
• 6.5% employer pension contribution
• 20–30% staff discount

If you’re ready to develop your reward career in a role with real visibility and variety, message me or email for a confidential chat.

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