Reward Manager

Location Hounslow
Job Type Permanent
Salary Up to £61.5 per annum + plus £4,000 car allowance + target bonus
Reference YM000052022_1661349947

Guidant Global is working with the UK's busiest airport, looking for an experienced Reward Manager to lead the delivery of market-aligned, commercially focused reward solutions. The role will be a pivotal contributor to implementing the overall Reward Strategy.

As a Reward Manager, the candidate will support the development and implement Reward approaches that will impact all Heathrow colleagues. The role will be responsible for building internal and external networks and participating in industry-related forums.

What you'll get to do as a Reward Manager:

  • The enhancement, management, and execution of large-scale cyclical reward activities
  • Providing research and analysis to underpin the continuous improvement in the provision of reward activity across the business
  • Act as the Reward Lead with primary responsibility for Compensation and Benefits across Heathrow
  • Influence through the provision of reward insight and expertise ensuring consistency and governance, whilst business partnering across the people team (Business Support Centre, Employee Relations, Organisational Effectiveness, Talent and Performance, Resourcing and People Business Partnering), as well as finance and internal communication teams.
  • A subject matter expert in the specialist area of compensation, benefits and recognition, and acts as a point of contact for all Reward matters

Principle Accountabilities:

  • Responsible for managing all companywide cyclical reward programmes; working seamlessly with BSC and other People teams on implementation and delivery
  • Responsible for the management of the Broadbanding framework, including salary ranges to ensure that they support the organisational design and business requirements
  • Operate as the Reward central point of contact for Heathrow People Team colleagues
  • Develop, design, and implement the Reward communication and education plan in line with the Heathrow reward calendar. Identify ways to promote knowledge and understanding of reward-related topics and provide input and direction to all reward educational tools.
  • Conduct detailed analysis and modelling of data on Reward related topics, design data/information dashboards as and when required
  • Examples of specific responsibilities include:
  • Lead the ASR / Pay Deal cycles, Bonus and Long-Term Incentive Plans launch/payout processes
  • Guide OneHR and the People Team on reward initiatives, including providing support and direction for the cyclical programmes
  • Accountable for Reward related TUPE and M&A activity

What we're looking for:

  • Excellent MS office application knowledge, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Able to multi-task on numerous topics of varying project lengths and complexities
  • Experienced in working at a fast pace
  • Strong project leadership skills with a natural focus on collaboration and teamwork
  • Reward / Benefits Manager experience in an organisation of similar size and complexity
  • Experience in managing company-wide cyclical reward programmes
  • Knowledge of Oracle is desirable but not essential.
  • Experience of working in a Unionised environment is preferable
  • Experience of Willis Towers Watson Job Evaluation preferable
  • Capability to conduct detailed and often complex analysis and modelling of data is preferable.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.