Benefits and Reward Manager in Manchester

Here at DWF, our HR function is evolving to deliver exceptional global people solutions that empower all colleagues to thrive. As part of this transformation, we are looking for a Reward Partner to help shape and deliver a global benefits strategy that enhances colleague experience, strengthens our EVP, and supports our ambitious business priorities. Joining a collaborative, forward thinking people team, you will play a key role influencing senior leaders, driving international benefits innovation, and ensuring our offering remains competitive, compliant, and aligned with the needs of a dynamic global business.

This will be a hybrid role and we are looking for individuals that are able to commute to our Manchester office when required.

Working closely with the Director of Reward, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping a global benefits strategy that truly supports DWF's people and business ambitions. You'll lead the benchmarking of our benefits offering, drive global renewals, and work with suppliers and brokers to secure meaningful enhancements, ensuring our benefits remain competitive, compelling, and fully aligned with regulatory and pension requirements. Your work will help us build a benefits proposition that stands out in the market.

You will also be at the heart of modernising our global benefits infrastructure. From harmonisation activity to platform oversight, flexible benefits, and financial wellbeing initiatives, you'll shape programmes that make a real difference to our people. You will contribute to wider reward cycles and strategic projects, giving you broad exposure and the opportunity to influence across the full benefits and reward agenda.

Collaboration will be key, partnering with stakeholders across our global business to implement benefit changes and acting as the trusted Reward and Benefits expert. You'll support day-to-day operations while ensuring our people understand and value the benefits available to them through clear, engaging communication. This is a role where your expertise will be felt across the organisation and where you have the scope to innovate, influence, and elevate our global benefits offering.

• Specialist experience in Benefits and Pensions, including international benefits exposure
• Proven track record developing and delivering benefit and reward strategies
• Demonstrable experience leading benefits projects end-to-end
• Owning 3rd party relationships with suppliers and benchmarking against external markets
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with ability to produce high-quality reports and insights
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including influencing at senior levels

• Experience working within professional services
• Exposure to global mobility frameworks
• Strong external network within benefits and pensions
• CIPD qualification (or working towards)
• Experience supporting reward cycles or broader reward programmes
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, multinational environment

We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time at DWF. We are an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support needed. If you're excited about the opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with all the requirements, please apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for the role or others across the wider team.

DWF is a global legal business providing Complex, Managed and Connected Services. We empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations.