Reward & Benefits Manager

Reward & Benefits Manager

We're looking for a Reward & Benefits Manager to join our team, based in Walsall 3 days a week. You'll lead the R & B strategy for Poundland & Dealz, ensuring we follow the correct process for tasks such as pay review, benchmarking, gender pay and reward initiatives. With a team of 4 to lead, you'll oversee pensions, insurances, fleet, flexible benefits, bonuses and travel.

• Develop an innovative approach to colleague benefits, including flexible benefits, salary sacrifice and recognition programmes with appropriate policies and governance.
• Manage the complete benefits package, including relationships with third parties such as colleague discount, PMI and fleet.
• Lead and manage the annual performance and pay review end‑to‑end process, including the annual STIP bonus process, Loyal Service Award and colleague recognition initiatives.
• Manage the P11D software and reporting.
• Lead salary banding/framework processes and living wage/NMW audits, ensuring the correct job evaluation process across the business.
• Manage the company car fleet with fleet provider, ensuring end‑to‑end processes and governance.
• Complete annual reporting including Gender Pay Gap reporting, salary surveys, statutory reporting and ad‑hoc reporting such as board papers.
• Monitor and evaluate trends and provide appropriate recommendations.

• Experience in a Reward & Benefits environment with a broad knowledge of reward packages, HMRC regulations and pensions.
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience leading, coaching a team and managing 3rd parties.
• Flexible approach, able to lead on strategy and support administration tasks.

Since 1990, Poundland evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 650 stores and 13,000 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings. We cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers.

• Professional development and apprenticeship programme.
• Bonus potential and car allowance.
• Free on‑site parking and onsite coffee lounge.
• Exclusive store discounts, My Staff Shop portal and 10% in‑store discount.
• Life assurance cover and health & wellbeing programme.
• Generous holiday allowance of 33 days per year, with the option to buy additional holidays.
• Pension scheme.