Group Rewards Manager

We are seeking an experienced Group Rewards Manager to join our HR team at our Altrincham office in Manchester.

The Group Rewards Manager will oversee employee reward and benefits processes across NES Fircroft to ensure internal equity, external market competitiveness, and enhanced employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

Review and Improve Reward Processes: Evaluate existing reward processes, identify gaps, and recommend improvements in line with best practices and regulatory requirements.
Design and Implement Reward Programs: Collaborate with business and HR leaders to create and maintain comprehensive employee reward and benefit programs. This includes bonus/commission schemes, annual pay reviews, out-of-cycle remuneration adjustments, salary benchmarking, and benefits arrangements.
Provide Expert Guidance: Act as a subject matter expert to HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and stakeholders, ensuring consistent application of reward processes across all business units and geographical areas.
Develop Local Programs: Work with HRBPs to develop and implement location-specific employee benefit and reward programs that align with the Group-wide reward strategy.
Training and Communication: Develop and roll out training and communication materials to support new initiatives and engage stakeholders.
Job Evaluation and Benchmarking: Lead job evaluation reviews and manage the impacts of promotions and benchmarking.
Reporting and Analytics: Create and manage appropriate reporting tools to support pay benchmarking and analytics, using external data when necessary. Ensure compliance with legislative or regulatory requirements, including Gender Pay Gap Reporting, and provide insights from data analysis.
Project Support: Contribute to regional or Group-wide projects and initiatives in line with business objectives and best practices.
Adherence to Policies: Always act in accordance with NES Fircroft's code of conduct and HSE policy.
Additional Responsibilities: Take on additional responsibilities as required by company needs.Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree required.
CIPD qualified, ideally at Level 7 or equivalent.
Minimum 8 years of experience in reward, benefits, or HR roles at a Manager or Business Partner level, including multinational experience.
Training in Hay KornFerry Job Evaluation.Skills and Experience:

Excellent communication skills, capable of managing multi-stakeholder interfaces, including ExCo and OpCo Directors.
Proven experience in managing and leading large-scale projects and change programs.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, complex organization, balancing competing priorities and adapting to changing requirements.
Experience with diverse terms and conditions across multiple business units and multinational entities.
Knowledge and experience of Remco processes are advantageous.

What you'll get:

Extremely competitive basic salary with a strong bonus scheme and car allowance.
Generous WFH (working from home) policy
1 paid day for charity activity with regular opportunities to participate in charity events
32 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) which increases by 1 day each year up to a maximum of 37 days
Opportunity to purchase 5 days holiday each year
Full training plan and guidance
Clear career progression path and regular training and development
Life insurance from day 1 of employment
Company salary sacrifice pension scheme (4% employee contribution; 4% employer contribution)
Flexitime & early finish on Fridays
Cycle Work Scheme
Christmas shut down
Fun, lively environment with plenty of staff events - Office Social Committee that organises regular team events, social gatherings and wellness groups.
Close knit team environment

With over 90 years’ combined experience of delivering workforce solutions to the global energy industry, NES Fircroft is proud to be the world’s leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide. If you are interested, please click the Apply button or alternatively contact (url removed)