Pay and Reward Manager

3 days ago


Wakefield, Wakefield, United Kingdom Sharp Consultancy Full time
Lead Payroll and Rewards Expert

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a well-established and close-knit Payroll & Reward team in a position that will allow you to make a real positive impact in the effective running and continuing improvement of the department in general.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee end-to-end payroll processes across all EMEA countries, ensuring 100% accuracy and timely execution. Continuously improve payroll systems and workflows to enhance efficiency and mitigate risks.
  • Lead the design, management, and delivery of compensation and reward programs across the EMEA region, ensuring they are competitive, compliant, and aligned with both global and local business goals.
  • Support the annual salary, bonus, and reward review process, collaborating with the HR Business Partnering team and Finance teams to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of benefits administration, from implementation to renewal, ensuring that all programs are fit for purpose, cost-effective, and compliant with local legislation. Lead negotiations with benefit vendors and ensure seamless communication of benefit offerings to employees.
  • Take the lead for EMEA legal entity rationalization projects from planning stage through to completed implementation.
  • Establish communication and engagement plans in conjunction with internal communication teams to ensure colleagues have an understanding of and engage with the reward offering.
  • Conduct regular benchmarking of compensation and benefits packages against market data to ensure the business remains competitive, adjusting programs as needed to attract and retain talent.
  • Ensure all compensation, payroll, and benefits programs are in full compliance with regional legislation, tax requirements, and company policies. Lead audits and ensure timely reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Build strong partnerships with HR colleagues, Finance, and other internal teams to align reward, payroll, and benefits strategies with broader business objectives. Act as a trusted advisor on reward-related matters.
  • Drive continuous improvements in payroll delivery, benefits administration, and compensation processes by implementing best practices, optimizing systems, and ensuring high-quality service to employees.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the Pay + Reward EMEA team to ensure high performance, ongoing professional growth, and delivery excellence across the region.

Requirements:

  • Previous experience in HR Payroll, benefit, and compensation management
  • Proven experience in leading and developing a team and people previously
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Payroll, HRIS, and HR benefit back-office operations
  • Experience in departmental budgeting, strategic planning, and procedural change
  • Strong payroll and benefit skills, especially in configuration and reporting
  • Strong Excel skills, especially with data analysis
  • Willingness to set strategy and also roll up your sleeves
  • System/payroll management experience in Dayforce is desirable
  • Have a continuous improvement mind-set
  • Ability to work under pressure balancing day-to-day priorities with project work
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Commercial and regulatory knowledge


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