Reward Manager

A place to drive change

Location: Bradford, Stockton, Burnley or Peterborough, Hybrid, 2-3 days a week with travel as required for team meetings.

Salary: £58,242 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm.

We are on a journey of transformation. We are finding new ways to achieve our purpose of providing families with affordable, sustainable and safe homes. We are innovating for our customers and to create a thriving workspace that supports everyone.

We are a team of passionate, dedicated people, working to drive change for the better. We are building something special here and we want driven, creative people to join us.

If you are looking for a career where you can be part of change, share your ideas and help us transform, there has never been a more exciting time to join us and shape our future.

Join Our Award-Winning People Team as Reward Manager

Are you ready to shape the future of reward and recognition in an organisation with a strong social purpose? This is an exciting opportunity to join our award-winning People, Culture and Development team, where we have just launched our Framework for Fairness and are pushing even further to enhance retention, wellbeing, and recognition.

As Reward Manager, you will lead on creating fair, transparent, and values-led reward practices that make a real difference for colleagues. You will manage pensions projects, influence external partners to secure the best reward offering, and drive continuous improvement across pay frameworks and benefits. Your work will directly support our Head of Organisational Development & Culture in delivering initiatives that champion wellbeing and recognition, ensuring Accent remains a great place to work.

This future-focused role is perfect for someone who understands pensions, is passionate about colleague experience, and thrives on collaboration. You will use data-driven insights to inform decisions, support pay gap reporting and ensure quality assurance on pay practices. By aligning reward with our core values (Smart, Driven, Caring, Inclusive) you will help us deliver meaningful benefits that support engagement, performance, and our EVP.

If you want to be part of a team that is shaping fairness, driving innovation, and making a tangible impact on people's lives, this is your chance.

Salary: The spot salary for the Reward Manager role is £58,242 per annum for those who meet all role requirements. If you are still developing some of the skills or experience, you can start at a salary 5% or 10% below the spot rate, with clear support and progression opportunities to reach the full amount.

About you:

• CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in reward, compensation and benefits management, or a related HR role.
• Strong knowledge of reward strategy, pay benchmarking, and job evaluation frameworks.
• Extensive experience of managing pension administration.
• Sound understanding of employment and pension legislation.
• Experience in managing pay review and reward cycles, including modelling and governance.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data clearly.
• Skilled in stakeholder management, with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels.

A place to build a future. We have big ambitions. That means we need people who are driven to succeed and eager to grow. Here, you will have the opportunity to learn new skills, thrive in our collaborative environment, and take your career in different directions.

We also support your health and wellbeing with 28 days of holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time) – an extra day’s leave to celebrate your birthday and the option to purchase more – a cash health plan, car leasing scheme, retail & gym discounts, and a dedicated day to volunteer for a cause that matters to you.

And because we believe in supporting you now and in the future, this is a place to plan for your future – with access to both Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pension schemes through salary sacrifice, helping you save more efficiently. We also provide life assurance at three times your salary for all colleagues, giving you added peace of mind.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, please let us know we will ensure requirements are met.

Please note candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK, Accent do not currently hold a sponsorship license.

If you are looking for a place you can make a positive difference to society, to our organisation and to your future, apply now.

Recruitment Agencies: We work exclusively with partners on our preferred supplier list (PSL) and do not accept unsolicited CVs or speculative approaches from agencies for this role.