Rewards Manager

Comps and Benefits Manager
Salary �50,000 to �60,000 + Benefits (Below)
Location Cheltenham / Hybrid
Start ASAP
FTC for 15 months Maternity Cover
Our client, a leading aerospace manufacturing and engineering company, is seeking an experienced Comps and Benefits Manager (Reward Manager) to join their HR team on an interim 15 month basis.
What will I be doing?
Team Management & Leadership
* Ensure timely delivery of solutions that align with the business's commercial needs and engage motivated employees.
* Lead and oversee a high-performing team of four individuals, fostering their development to reach their full potential.
* Adapt priorities and departmental plans to address resource and operational challenges effectively.
* Collaborate with the HR Director to implement the Compensation & Benefits (C&B) strategy, working closely with key stakeholders to understand needs and provide a professional and commercially sound HR service.
Compensation & Benefits
* Serve as the go-to expert for all strategic C&B information, collaborating with senior teams to understand current and future needs.
* Analyse market trends to maintain competitive compensation packages and anticipate long-term C&B changes and trends.
* Navigate complex information within a matrix organization, working with the HR Business Partner (HRBP) team to develop and implement pay structures.
* Drive annual and ad-hoc salary changes and initiatives, conduct Compensation Surveys, and align salaries with business strategy.
* Oversee the annual benefits cycle, scheme renewals, and supplier selection.
* Support managers in the annual bonus campaign and assist the broader HR team with non-standard queries related to compensation and benefits.
Payroll
* Provide coverage as needed to review fixed changes to the payroll and approve payroll from an HR perspective.
* Oversee the provision of information to payroll.
Budgets
* Manage the Compensation & Benefits budget.
Security Vetting
* Oversee compliance with site security requirements, including DBS and international criminality checks.
Customer Service
* Enhance visibility and value of effective reward strategies, policies, and processes by providing communication materials and advice across the organization.
* Support the team in offering timely, accurate, and pragmatic advice to all employees as needed.
What my client Offer
* Hybrid/Flexible working hours with an early finish on Fridays (4.5 day working week).
* 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, with the option to buy/sell annual leave.
* Annual bonus & Share scheme options.
* Pension scheme (up to 8% match) and life assurance (4x salary).
* Onsite parking, including EV chargers, subsidized restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower/changing facilities.
* Benefits Portal with schemes including cycle to work, technology & retail savings, access to healthcare & wellbeing services, discounted gym memberships, and more!
To apply, please send your updated CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed).