Rewards Manager

Hunter Adams is delighted to be supporting a leading organisation in the search for an experienced Interim Compensation & Benefits Manager to support a number of key strategic reward projects across the region.

This is an exciting 12 month (Inside IR35) opportunity for a commercially minded reward professional with strong compensation and benefits expertise and the ability to lead complex projects within a fast-paced international environment.

Based in Warrington on a hybrid basis, the successful candidate will take ownership of several high profile initiatives, including an ongoing Job Architecture project, while partnering closely with regional stakeholders and corporate teams.

Key Projects

• Lead and continue delivery of an existing Job Architecture project following a detailed handover
• Conduct market reviews and benchmarking exercises
• Support the ongoing development and enhancement of reward frameworks and structures

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement compensation strategies aligned with Group Total Reward objectives
• Oversee employee benefits programmes across the region
• Lead grading and job evaluation processes to ensure consistency and competitiveness
• Conduct market analysis to benchmark compensation and benefits offerings
• Ensure compliance with regional employment legislation and governance requirements
• Manage compensation and benefits budgets effectively
• Develop clear employee communication around reward and benefits programmes
• Support integration of reward practices with performance management processes
• Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers
• Produce reporting and analytics for senior leadership and global reward teams
• Collaborate closely with global compensation and benefits colleagues to ensure alignment with wider strategy and policy

About You

• Proven experience operating as a Compensation & Benefits Manager or within a similar reward focused role
• Strong knowledge of compensation structures, grading, and job evaluation methodologies
• Experience managing reward projects
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working with HR systems, ideally SAP SuccessFactors
• Able to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
• High attention to detail with a proactive and collaborative approach

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to lead impactful reward and transformation projects
• Exposure to international and corporate stakeholder groups
• Collaborative and forward-thinking environment
• Hybrid working arrangement

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