We’re proud to be partnering with a rapidly growing national organisation at the forefront of the UK’s digital connectivity landscape. Born from the merger of two well-established industry players, the business now operates across multiple UK sites and an international location, and is on an exciting journey to build a market-leading platform in its sector.

They have a clear ambition - to be the best company to work for and the best to work with. Their people are central to that mission, and this role plays a key part in enabling it.

This newly-created Total Reward Manager position sits within a high-performing People function and reports into the Head of Employee Engagement. It offers the chance to shape and deliver a modern, comprehensive reward strategy that attracts, motivates and retains talent across the UK, with a small international remit too. You’ll act as the organisation’s subject matter expert across all things reward, owning the annual reward cycle, developing forward-thinking reward frameworks, and advising senior leadership (including the CPO and CEO) on future strategy, regulatory change and market trends.

If you enjoy combining analytical depth, commercial partnership and thoughtful design; this is a genuinely high-impact role.

What You’ll Be Working On:

• Lead the UK and international pay and bonus cycles

• Provide insights to senior leaders on reward policy and external market trends

• Complete pay modelling and bonus calculations with accuracy and pace

• Shape and maintain pay, recognition, benefits and bonus policies

• Ensure compliance with evolving reward regulations

• Own and review contractual terms for colleagues

• Advise on retention cases and pay-related queries

• Manage recognition budgets and develop engaging recognition initiatives

• Lead gender pay reporting

• Conduct regular equality audits and ensure compliance with statutory requirements

• Use the Willis Towers Watson methodology to evaluate roles

• Maintain benchmark data and support salary survey submissions

• Provide market insights to support organisation design and change programmes

• Oversee the delivery of a competitive, compliant benefits offering

• Manage third-party providers and governance requirements

• Partner with payroll/operations to ensure smooth payrolling-of-benefits processes

• Work closely with the CPO on LTIP design, implementation and governance

• Ensure long-term reward plans drive engagement, compliance and performance

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience with WTW Global Grading methodology

• Strong reward and benefits supplier management

• Proven project management experience on pay-related initiatives

• Expertise in UK pay regulations, pay modelling and budget management

• A blend of analytical capability and credible business partnering

You can expect a salary c£80,000pa. The organisation has invested heavily in modernising its employee value proposition, with standout benefits including a flexible benefits programme with additional paid leave, hybrid working, 25 days holiday + ability to buy additional leave, free private medical insurance, competitive pension and bonus scheme, free broadband for all employees, salary-sacrifice schemes (dental, gym, electric car, and more) and an inclusive employee networks and a culture built around care, challenge and commitment.

To be considered for this outstanding opportunity, apply without delay.

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