Reward Analyst

Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Reward Analyst to join our reward team on a permanent basis. In this role, you will report directly into the Senior Reward Manager and act as the main support for the Reward function. Some of your main duties will include calculating annual bonuses, salary review and annual gender pay gap, auditing benefits data, 3rd Party Market Data reporting and processes.

To be successful in this role, you will have the ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner, you will have strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret and manage data. You will have proven track record in compensation practices, techniques and reward structures.

This is an opportunity for you to make a real impact and a big difference within the business by supporting in far reaching projects. You can expect a positive and inclusive working environment, training and development opportunities, and excellent holidays and benefits. In addition, we will provide an environment that supports a healthy work life balance.

The role is based in Salford, Manchester and offers hybrid working.

Role Responsibility

• Ensure Job Evaluation activities are managed in a timely and accurate manner using Hay methodology
• Provide, analyse and interpret market data in order to provide accurate compensation and/or benefits benchmarking
• Ensure global shared platforms are kept up to date with accurate information.  For example, Job Code Library, Beqom, salary ranges, or insurances
• Build and manage 3rd party relationships such as Pay-Data, KornFerry, Watson Willis, etc. to ensure the most cost effective service is received
• Build effective relationships within the business to support a collaborative working environment and query resolution
• Support in the execution of core annual activities using robust analytical techniques and advanced Microsoft Excel skills 

A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description

The Ideal Candidate

• Graduate calibre
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal and experience of engaging with varied and senior stakeholders, both internal and external
• Experience of Job Evaluation methodology – Hay/Kornferry
• Experience of SAP HR and advanced user of Microsoft Office Programmes
• Experience of project co-ordination, systems analysis and high attention to detail and quality results
• Experience of managing multiple priorities and stakeholder (internal & external) requirements
• Highly organised and responsive and able to work to tight deadlines
• Committed to providing excellent customer service
• High level of confidentiality

Package Description

Salary - Upto £35,000 plus 10% bonus

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life for our employees, Sodexo offers a Flexible Benefits Scheme, allowing you to tailor a reward package to suit your needs:

• Dental insurance
• Critical illness cover (for yourself and your partner)
• Kids Pass (offering a range of discounts on family friendly attractions)
• Travel insurance
• Technology
• Gourmet Society membership
• Tastecard
• Will writing
• Wine offer
• GymFlex
• Holiday trading
• Private Medical Insurance

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process