Reward Advisor

Job DescriptionCMA HR is excited to be working exclusively with a well established SME business in the FMCG sector, renowned for fostering an engaging and high-performance culture, for the recruitment of a Reward Advisor.Our Southampton based client is committed to creating a rewarding employee experience through fair, competitive, and motivating compensation and benefits strategies and values innovation and collaboration, providing a vibrant workplace where your ideas directly impact business success and employee satisfaction.Based in a supportive HR team, this newly created Reward Advisor role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of reward within an ambitious and people-focused company.What will the Reward Advisor role involve?Designing, implementing, and continuously improving the organisation’s reward frameworks aligned to business goalsConducting thorough market benchmarking and salary reviews to ensure competitiveness and fairnessManaging annual pay review cycles, performance-related pay, and bonus processes with precisionMaintaining up-to-date job evaluation frameworks and ensuring alignment of role profilesOverseeing benefits administration while working closely with suppliers to optimise offeringsProviding actionable insights through reward data analysis to support leadership and HR strategiesGuiding managers and colleagues on compensation and benefits queries with clarity and confidenceDeveloping engaging communications to increase employee understanding and appreciation of reward initiativesEnsuring all reward practices meet legal compliance and reflect best industry standardsSuitable Candidate for the Reward Advisor vacancy:·Demonstrable experience within reward, compensation & benefits, or HR analysis roles, ideally in an SME environmentStrong analytical skills and proficiency with HRIS systems, Excel, and data reporting toolsSolid grasp of reward principles, job evaluation, and competitive benchmarking methodologiesExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of influencing at all organisational levelsAbility to manage multiple priorities with a proactive, detail-oriented approachExperience administering salary reviews and performance-linked pay is highly desirableAdditional benefits and information for the role of Reward Advisor:Competitive salary and the opportunity to develop your career within a great business.Office based role with the opportunity to play a key role in shaping reward strategy within a growing, people-first businessSupportive culture that encourages development, fresh ideas, and collaborationCMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received