Reward Manager

Reward manager (9m FTC) Hours: Mon-Fri, 9-5<br><br>Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.<br>- flexibility required Salary: £50k<br>- £55k per annum Location: Cheshire / Hybrid A leading global pharmaceutical organisation is seeking a highly skilled Reward Manager for a 9 month fixed-term contract, offering the flexibility of fully remote working with occasional business travel.<br><br>This pivotal role will see you at the forefront of strategic people initiatives, focusing on equity programme design, sales incentive harmonisation, job architecture, and organisational design.<br><br>You will play a crucial part in preparing the company for new European and UK Pay Transparency regulations, ensuring compliance while supporting business transformation and growth.<br><br>The position offers an attractive salary of £75,000 to £80,000 per annum, pro-rated for the 12-month term, with potential flexibility based on project delivery and organisational priorities.<br><br>What you'll do: As Reward Manager, your day-to-day activities will centre around driving strategic HR projects that underpin the organisation's transformation agenda.<br><br>You will be responsible for designing equitable reward programmes that align with commercial objectives while harmonising complex sales incentive schemes across diverse markets.<br><br>Your expertise will be instrumental in reviewing current organisational structures, developing clear job families, grading systems, and transparent career pathways that foster employee engagement.<br><br>In addition to these core responsibilities, you will spearhead preparations for upcoming pay transparency regulations in both Europe and the UK-ensuring robust processes are in place for monitoring pay equity and implementing consistent compensation decisions.<br><br>Design and support the implementation of an equity programme that aligns closely with strategic commercial initiatives across multiple regions.<br><br>Develop a unified sales incentive framework for Injectables and Energy-Based Devices (EBD), ensuring consistency and fairness across countries.<br><br>Collaborate extensively with Finance and Commercial teams to structure performance metrics, payout mechanisms, and robust governance processes.<br><br>Review existing roles, structures, and organisational layers across all functions and geographies to identify opportunities for improvement.<br><br>Create scalable job family and grading architectures that provide clarity on career progression pathways throughout the organisation.<br><br>Define transparent career pathways and progression frameworks that enable employees to understand their development opportunities clearly.<br><br>Design an organisational hierarchy that fits the new operating model while supporting business agility and future growth.<br><br>Provide comprehensive tools, documentation, and principles to facilitate effective job evaluation as needed by various stakeholders.<br><br>Lead readiness efforts for European Pay Transparency Directive and UK legislation by establishing monitoring processes for pay equity and gender pay gap analysis.<br><br>What you bring: To excel as Reward Manager, your background should include substantial experience managing strategic HR programmes within multinational organisations undergoing transformation.<br><br>Your understanding of European and UK pay transparency legislation will allow you to guide regulatory readiness confidently.<br><br>You bring deep knowledge of reward strategy-particularly in designing equitable sales incentives-and have previously developed scalable job architectures using recognised frameworks.<br><br>Your interpersonal skills enable you to collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders while communicating complex concepts in accessible ways.<br><br>Analytical thinking comes naturally to you; you are adept at interpreting data trends related to compensation equity or workforce structure.<br><br>Proven experience interpreting European and UK Pay Transparency regulations or demonstrated ability to quickly operationalise new legislative requirements within a large organisation.<br><br>Extensive background in designing sales incentives frameworks as well as consolidating complex schemes across multiple regions or product lines.<br><br>Demonstrable expertise in job architecture development, grading frameworks (such as Willis Towers Watson, AON or Hay), and large-scale organisational design projects.<br><br>Track record of successfully leading company-wide strategic HR projects; formal Project Management qualification is desirable but not essential.<br><br>Exceptional stakeholder management skills with experience partnering at C-suite level to deliver impactful people solutions.<br><br>Outstanding communication abilities including experience creating board-level reports that present complex information clearly.<br><br>Comfortable working within complex environments focused on transformation where adaptability is essential for success.<br><br>What sets this company apart: This organisation stands out as a leader in its sector due to its unwavering commitment to building an inclusive workplace where every voice is valued.<br><br>Employees benefit from flexible working arrangements-including fully remote options-enabling them to balance professional ambitions with personal commitments seamlessly.<br><br>The company's focus on transparency extends beyond compliance; it fosters open communication channels between teams at all levels.<br><br>By investing in continuous learning opportunities and encouraging knowledge sharing across departments, the organisation empowers its people to grow alongside the business. xwzovoh <br><br>What's next: If you are ready to shape the future of equitable reward programmes while supporting transformative organisational change, this is your moment to shine<br>- apply now by following the link below.<br><br>Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates