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Reward Specialist

Robert Walters
Manchester Contract GBP 46,800 – 67,600
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Reward Specialist (Temp / Contract)
Financial Services | Manchester | Immediate Start

£180 - £260 per day DOE

I am supporting a financial services business in the search for a Reward Specialist to join their HR team on a temporary basis. This is a hands-on role supporting the wider Reward function during an exciting period of change, including the launch of a new benefits portal and transition to a new benefits provider.

Working closely with the Reward Manager, Director and Head of Reward, you'll play a key role in supporting day-to-day reward activity, benefits administration and project delivery across the business.

Key Responsibilities • Support the Reward team with day-to-day operational activity

  • Assist with the implementation and launch of a new benefits platform

  • Support the transition between benefits providers

  • Manage and maintain reward and benefits data input

  • Help coordinate reward communications and employee support queries

  • Work closely with HR and Group People Services teams

  • Get involved in projects and support delivery across multiple workstreams

  • Ask the right questions, identify gaps and proactively support solutions

About You • Previous experience within Reward, Compensation & Benefits or HR Reward support
  • Ideally experience working within financial services or a corporate environment

  • Hands-on and proactive approach

  • Comfortable working with data and administration

  • Strong attention to detail and organisation skills

  • Confident working across HR and stakeholder groups

  • Someone happy to roll up their sleeves and support where needed

Additional Information • Temporary / contract opportunity
  • Immediate / ASAP start preferred

  • Day rate role - £180 - £260 (£40k+)

  • Reporting into the Reward team within HR

  • Collaborative team structure including Reward Manager, Director and Head of Reward

  • Suited to a more junior to mid-level Reward professional looking to broaden experience

Interview process likely to include HR leadership and Reward stakeholders.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

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