Reward & Benefits Manager

Overview

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. You'll ensure we follow the correct process for tasks such as pay review, benchmarking, gender pay and reward initiatives; and with a team of 4 to lead, you'll oversee pensions, insurances, fleet, flexible benefits, bonuses and travel.

Here's a few of the key responsibilities of the role:

• Develop an innovative approach to colleague benefits, including flexible benefits, salary sacrifice, and recognition programmes; with the appropriate policies and governance alongside.
• Management and administration of the complete benefits package including managing relationships with third parties this includes Colleague discount, Colleague discount portal, PMI and Fleet.
• Lead and manage the annual performance and pay review end to end process, including the annual STIP bonus process. As well as the Loyal Service Award and colleague recognition initiatives.
• Management of the P11D software and reporting.
• Leading on salary banding/framework processes, including all aspects of the living wage/NMW audits. Whilst ensuring the correct job evaluation process for all roles across the business is done, in line with the job evaluation framework.
• Management of the company car fleet with fleet provider ensuring end to end processes and governance is in place.
• Completing annual reporting including Gender Pay Gap reporting, salary surveys, and statutory reporting. Supporting ad hoc reporting such as board papers also.
• Monitor and evaluate trends and provide appropriate recommendations.

The wording in this posting indicates that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The skills we need

For this role we need someone who has established themselves in a Reward & Benefits environment, having gained great experience and a broad knowledge of reward packages, the framework behind it, HMRC regulations and pensions. Being a whizz at excel is essential as data analysis is fundamental to the role, whilst having experience of leading, coaching a team and managing 3rd parties is also required.

Having a flexible approach is a must, you'll be able to lead on the strategy in one instance and then in the next minute but supporting the administration of tasks alongside your team. This is a great role for someone looking for their next challenge, working with the wider People team to ensure we care for our colleagues.