Overview
In this Reward specialist role, you will lead end-to-end compensation and benefits initiatives to strengthen Costain’s total reward offering. You’ll own cyclical processes and drive change in collaboration with HR Business Partners and the People Experience & Reward team. You’ll shape communications, governance, and vendor management to align packages with market and regulatory requirements. This is a hands-on, impact-driven opportunity to influence reward strategy across a diverse business.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and implement end-to-end compensation and benefits programmes
- Line management and development of Total Reward Advisor
- Own reward processes including salary reviews, bonuses, and job grading
- Conduct regular salary and benefits benchmarking and surveying to align with market
- Partner with HR Business Partners to deliver services across the business
- Develop engaging Reward communications via multi-media channels
- Manage HRIS for Reward, compensation and benefits matters
- Support accurate reporting (e.g., Gender Pay Gap, REMCO)
- Ensure compliance with reward processes, data processing and security
- Contribute to selection and management of 3rd party suppliers (pension, healthcare, insurance)
- Develop and manage reward aspects of People policies for legislative compliance
- Support onboarding and offboarding processes
- Mentor others in the team and wider HR on reward issues
Key requirements
- solid technical rewards specialist with strong project management and engagement skills
- experience in design, development and implementation of compensation and benefits programmes
- ability to manage reward processes end-to-end and partner with HRBPs
- experience with HRIS, reporting and vendor management
- compliance and data security focus
- stakeholder engagement
- communication
- leadership and mentoring
- HRIS management
- salary benchmarking and surveying
- compliance and data security
Reward Manager employer: Costain
Costain is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee growth and development within the vibrant environment of London Heathrow. As a leader in smart infrastructure solutions, we provide our team with unique opportunities to engage in transformative projects that contribute to a sustainable future, while fostering strong relationships across diverse stakeholders. Our commitment to safety, inclusivity, and professional advancement makes us an attractive choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
