D R Newitt Recruitment
Rewards Partner
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Reward Partner – FMCG / Manufacturing
Northern Ireland (On-site)
Up to £65,000 + Benefits + Bonus
About the Role:
Are you a hands-on, forward-thinking Reward professional ready to take true ownership of a compensation and reward agenda? We are partnering with a premier, multi-site manufacturing business in Northern Ireland to recruit a strategic yet delivery-focused Reward Partner.
Reporting directly to the Head of Reward & Benefits, you will play a pivotal role in shaping a competitive, compliant, and engaging reward proposition. Working closely with HR, Finance, Payroll, and executive leaders, you will lead core reward cycles, drive governance (SOX), and deliver critical projects like job architecture frameworks and pension consolidation.
Key Responsibilities:
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- Annual Cycles: Lead end-to-end delivery of Annual Salary Review (ASR) and Bonus Cycles, including system configuration and stakeholder comms.
- Benchmarking & Job Architecture: Execute robust market data analysis to ensure competitive pay positioning and continuously refine job levelling frameworks.
- Governance & Compliance: Maintain full compliance with reward legislation, external audit, equal pay standards, and internal SOX controls.
- Strategic Partnering & Insights: Provide data-driven compensation advice to senior leaders; analyse trends, bonus accruals, cost modelling, and executive reporting packs.
- Project Delivery: Lead key reward transformation initiatives, including pension governance and consolidation.
- Team Leadership: Line manage and mentor a Reward Advisor to drive team capability.
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Your Skills & Experience:
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in dedicated Reward or HR roles with a strong reward bias (FMCG, manufacturing, or multi-site experience highly desirable).
- Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of compensation structures, incentive design, job levelling, equal pay legislation, and pension frameworks.
- Systems & Data: Advanced MS Excel skills and experience using enterprise HR systems (e.g., SAP / SuccessFactors).
- Analytical Mindset: Excellent capability in converting complex data into commercial, actionable business insights.
- Qualifications: Degree in Business, HR, Finance, or CIPD Level 5/7 (Desirable).
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