Head of Total Rewards

6 months ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Twinkl Full time

**Location**: Sheffield

**Annual Salary**:£70,000+

**Contract**:Permanent

**Hours**: 37.5

**Line Manager**: Chief People Officer

**Recruiter**: Rob Wesley

At Twinkl, we are dedicated to supporting educators worldwide by providing high-quality, innovative educational resources. With a mission to inspire and empower teaching and learning, we strive to create a positive impact in classrooms around the globe. As a Total Rewards Specialist, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and managing Twinkl’s total rewards programs. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of compensation, benefits, and recognition strategies to attract, retain, and motivate employees effectively. The Total Rewards Specialist collaborates with various stakeholders to ensure alignment with organisational goals and industry standards while maintaining compliance with legal regulations.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Compensation Management**:

- Develop and administer competitive salary structures, including base pay and incentives.
- Conduct regular benchmarking and market analysis to ensure compensation practices remain competitive and aligned with industry standards.
- Design and implement compensation policies and guidelines, ensuring fairness and equity across the organisation.
- Provide guidance to management on compensation-related matters, including salary adjustments, promotions, and job evaluations.
- Launch and ongoing project management of the HRIS system
- Producing data analytics on total comp
- Develop a best-in-class, next-generational total rewards philosophy and strategy
- **Benefits Administration**:

- Oversee the administration of employee benefits programs.
- Collaborate with benefits vendors and brokers to negotiate contracts, evaluate plan options, and ensure cost-effectiveness.
- Communicate benefit programs to employees and facilitate enrollment processes.
- Monitor regulatory changes and ensure benefits compliance.
- **Recognition and Rewards Programs**:

- Develop and manage employee recognition programs to foster a culture of appreciation and engagement.
- Recommend and implement intrinsic rewards and recognition initiatives to enhance employee engagement and performance.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of recognition programs through feedback mechanisms and metrics analysis.
- Analyse HR data and metrics to assess the effectiveness of total rewards programs and identify areas for improvement.
- Prepare regular reports and presentations for management, highlighting key findings, trends, and recommendations.
- Utilise HRIS and other systems to maintain accurate records and ensure data integrity.
- **Compliance and Legal Requirements**:

- Keep up to date with relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting compensation and benefits.
- Ensure total rewards programs comply with legal requirements.
- Collaborate with legal counsel and HR leadership to address compliance issues and mitigate risks.

**Requirements**:
**We're interested in anyone who meets one, or a combination of the follow**:

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree or relevant certification (e.g., CIPD, SHRM)
- Proven experience (7 plus years) in compensation and benefits administration, preferably in a corporate or HR consulting environment.
- Strong understanding of compensation principles, benefits strategies, and HR best practices.
- Proficiency in HRIS and other relevant software for data analysis and reporting.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven recommendations.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and compliance.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
- Knowledge of relevant employment laws and regulations.

**Benefits**

In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with plenty of career opportunities.

**Here’s a couple of the things that make Twinkl a great place to be**:

- A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture. We believe work should be fun and always put people before process
- Diversity, inclusion and belonging - our Employee Network Program includes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Colour, Disabilities (visible and invisible), Women in Tech and Working Parents.
- From day 1 - Westfield Health, 29 annual leave days per year plus up to four additional days that may be awarded each year by the company, flexible working policy with opportunities to work from home and Twinkl subscription.
- After probation - company sick pay and a cycle-to-work scheme
- Long-term service reward after 2+ years of service - Life insurance, enhanced pension contribution, enhanced mate


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