At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape and deliver competitive reward strategies that attract and motivate employees.
- Company: Join Pilgrim's Europe, a leader in the food industry with iconic brands.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to lead key projects and develop your career in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a tangible impact on employee satisfaction and business success.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in reward or HR, strong analytical skills, and stakeholder management.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
This role is pivotal in shaping and delivering a competitive, compliant, and engaging reward proposition across the organisation. The Reward Partner ensures strong internal (SOX) and external governance while driving continuous improvement in reward frameworks. This is a hands-on role suited to a forward-thinking reward professional who wants to take ownership of the reward agenda and make a tangible business impact. The role partners closely with HR, Finance, Payroll, and senior business leaders to design and deliver reward strategies that attract, retain, and motivate employees.
Key Responsibilities
- Reward Strategy & Advisory
- Provide expert, data-driven advice on compensation and reward policies to senior stakeholders and HR leadership
- Support the development and execution of the organisation's reward strategy aligned to business objectives
- Ensure fair, equitable, and consistent pay decisions across the organisation
- Core Reward Cycles
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of: Annual Salary Review (ASR), Bonus cycles
- Manage system configuration (e.g. compensation modules), governance, and communications
- Benchmarking & Job Architecture
- Deliver robust salary benchmarking and market analysis (FMCG/manufacturing sectors)
- Maintain and improve job architecture and levelling frameworks
- Ensure external competitiveness and internal equity
- Projects & Transformation
- Lead key reward projects (e.g. pension consolidation, job architecture implementation)
- Contribute to HR transformation programmes and cross-functional initiatives
- Governance & Compliance
- Maintain full compliance with reward-related legislation (e.g. equal pay), internal SOX controls, and external audit requirements
- Own reward governance, ensuring audit readiness, accuracy, and policy adherence
- Develop and maintain reward policies and procedures aligned to best practice
- Data, Reporting & Insights
- Analyse reward data to generate actionable insights
- Produce reporting including: Pay trends and KPIs, Bonus accruals, Cost modelling and forecasting, Executive dashboards and board-level packs
- Support budgeting and financial planning for reward and benefits
- Stakeholder & Operational Delivery
- Partner closely with Payroll to ensure accurate processing of all reward elements (including pensions)
- Build strong stakeholder relationships and deliver high-quality service aligned to SLAs
- Handle sensitive data with strict confidentiality and professionalism
- People Leadership
- Line manage and develop the Reward Advisor
- Drive capability building and team performance
Key Deliverables
- Annual Salary Review and Bonus Cycle delivery
- Pension governance and consolidation project outcomes
- Job levelling framework implementation
- Salary benchmarking and market insights
- Monthly bonus accrual reporting
- Reward policy development and updates
- Bonus communication and execution
Skills & Experience
- Essential
- Strong understanding of compensation, benefits, and reward structures
- Knowledge of employment legislation and pay governance
- Experience delivering annual pay reviews and bonus cycles
- Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills
- Ability to translate complex data into clear insights
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
- High attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- High level of discretion and professionalism
- Desirable
- Experience with HR systems (SAP, SuccessFactors or similar)
- Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or multi-site environments
- Experience in pension administration (UK/ROI)
- Proven experience with: Benchmarking and market analysis, Job architecture frameworks, Reward transformation projects
Qualifications
- CIPD Level 5 or 7 in HR/Reward (Desirable)
- Degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related discipline (Desirable)
- 5+ years' experience in reward, HR, or a related field
Additional Requirements
- Commercially minded with strong business acumen
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
- Strong team collaboration skills
- Full UK driving licence
Total Rewards Partner in Craigavon employer: Pilgrims Europe
At Pilgrim's Europe, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in Rushmere, Northern Ireland. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous development opportunities and a supportive environment where your contributions directly impact our reward strategies. Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to producing high-quality food products while enjoying competitive benefits and a strong focus on work-life balance.
