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Reward Specialist– 12-Month FTC

Hybrid | Manchester | Up to £45,000 plus excellent benefits and flexibility

Are you a Total Reward Specialist with a passion for influencing strategy and delivering meaningful change?

A progressive organisation based in Manchester is offering a 12 months contract to work at Business Partner level supporting the business predominantly on the compensation side of Reward but experience across both compensation and benefits is a must.

In this role you\’ll have the opportunity to support and lead from a Reward perspective on high profile projects including a transformative HRIS implementation project and partner, support and coach managers with everything Reward with senior stakeholders

Aside to this you\’ll also be leading on Reward Analysis, salary surveys, reviews and benchmarking, liaising with benefits providers on a day to day and annual reviews, job evaluation, pensions, and wellbeing and recognition incentives.

Working in a dedicated Reward team, this is a fantastic contract opportunity for a Reward Analyst looking to further develop their partnering skills or an already experienced Reward Business Partner to join the team and share their expertise in order to optimise processes.

More about the Role

You’ll be part of a central HR team driving forward a refreshed approach to pay, benefits, wellbeing, and data-led decision-making. Acting as a subject matter expert, you’ll collaborate across departments to shape fair, effective, and future-ready reward practices.

This is a hands-on, strategic role ideal for someone confident in using data, engaging senior stakeholders, and delivering both cyclical and project-based reward initiatives.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead end-to-end delivery of annual compensation cycles
• Provide specialist advice on pay frameworks, job evaluation, and recognition
• Conduct internal and external benchmarking to support reward strategy
• Manage benefit plans, renewals, and supplier relationships
• Ensure reward approaches support fairness, inclusion, and long-term value

You’ll Bring

• Experience in a reward specialist or reward-focused generalist HR role
• Strong data analysis, Excel, and HR systems skills
• Familiarity with job evaluation methodologies such as Hay and/or HERA
• Clear, confident communication style with strong stakeholder engagement
• Experience in complex, regulated, or unionised settings is a plus

What’s on Offer

• Salary: Up to £45,000
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements (1-2 days onsite in Manchester)
• A collaborative and supportive Manager and team

Further details about the employer will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting and Human Resources Services

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