Reward Manager

Job Description

My client, an award-winning International Law Firm based in Liverpool City Centre are looking to recruit a Reward Manager to join the team on a contract basis to cover maternity leave, 9-12 months.As a reward Manager, you will join an award-winning international commercial law firm with offices in Liverpool, Manchester, London, Leeds, Newcastle, Piraeus, Singapore, Monaco and Hong Kong. With more than 950 people including 200 partners and legal directorsthat acts as a trusted adviser to a wide portfolio of clients across a wide range of specialist sectors.As the winner of two Working Families’ awards for Best UK employer for Flexible Recruitment 2022’ and Best UK employer flexible Working Award 2020’, my client is happy to consider flexible working opportunities, including agile home/office workingto help you balance your work and home life. As standard - Working Monday to Friday, 9-5, 35 hours per week.Role overviewIntroduction to the role:Reporting to the Head of HR, you will be responsible for proactively contributing to the development of the reward strategy. In collaboration with key stakeholders, you will develop and manage the firm’s benefit arrangements to include pensions, health andrisk benefits, and the UK flexible benefits scheme. It is an exciting role with the opportunity to create and deliver initiatives to ensure that the firm continues to attract and retain the best people.Introduction to the team:As Reward Manager, you will be part of a wider HR team that supports the firm in areas such as HR administration, employee relations, recruitment, learning and development, diversity and inclusion and reward. Led by the HR Director, the team is currentlymade up of 24 HR professionals, who strive to deliver a seamless service to all Partners and employees.Key responsibilities:

• Manage the cyclical reward and benefits renewal process.
• Plan, develop and deliver the annual reward and benefit programme, with active promotion of the firm’s benefits.
• Analysis of reward and benefit provider scheme and membership data
• Manage the UK benefit portal and the benefit broker account management relationship.
• Manage the International benefit schemes and develop relationships with the Office Heads
• Evaluation of the effectiveness of benefit offerings, research competitors and propose new benefits that align to firm’s values.
• Ensure that all benefit schemes comply with relevant legislation.
• Visibility across the firm, building relationships with key stakeholders.
• Involvement in projects within the HR Team and other Central Services Teams
• Enabling and supporting the wider HR team to understand and communicate on employee and Partner benefits.

Essential skill set

• Proven experience of managing reward and benefits
• Experience gained from working in a fast-paced environment and ability to respond to changing priorities.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage tasks efficiently.
• Demonstrable passion for client service and delivery of results
• Excellent negotiation and analytical skills
• Solutions focussed with a flexible approach and ability to make confident decisions.
• Experience of managing 3rd party relationships
• Commercial acumen with the ability to develop strategy.
• Ability to identify areas of improvement and recommend change.
• Ability to engage and gain credibility with stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach
• Up to date knowledge of market trends
• Works successfully as part of a team, sharing knowledge, collaborating with and supporting colleagues.

Desirable:

• Experience of working within a professional service environment
• CIPD qualification

Benefits:

• 25 days’ annual leave
• Birthday privilege day and Christmas shutdown
• Holiday buy, sell and carryover scheme.
• 2 charity volunteering or pro bono days
• Flexible, agile and home working
• BUPA
• Permanent health insurance
• Flexible pension scheme
• Medicash
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Life assurance
• Annual travel season ticket loan
• Dress for your day policy
• Training and development opportunities
• Financial contribution towards home working equipment

Equality, Diversity and InclusionMy client is committed to providing fairness and equal opportunity for all regardless of age, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, nationality, religion or belief.Disability SupportThey are a Disability Confident employer, which means if there is anything that we can do to make your visit easier, so you are able to perform at your best, please let us know..All successful candidates will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, including a basic criminal record check via Disclosure and Barring Service. Any offer of employment made is conditional upon completion of all checks.If this role is of interest, do send your CV to Julie O’Leary at PP Associates

Keyskills :
AwardsEmployee BenefitsEmployee RelationsInternational LawCIPD qualified