Pay & Reward Officer

  • Anderson Knight
  • Apr 23, 2026
Contractor HR / Recruitment

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a small, collaborative People team on a 6-month fixed-term basis. This project-focused role will support the delivery of key pay and reward initiatives, including salary benchmarking, pay review activity, and reward projects.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Delivering salary benchmarking and analysing market data to inform pay decisions
  • Supporting and coordinating salary review processes, including data analysis and modelling
  • Working with managers to support Performance Development Reviews (PDRs), advising on pay and progression
  • Preparing and validating payroll-related changes, including salary adjustments and contractual updates
  • Maintaining and improving data quality within the HR system, supporting system updates and process improvements
  • Producing pay and reward reporting, insights, and workforce metrics
  • Contributing to reward-related projects, such as pay structure reviews and policy updates
  • Supporting updates to the Learning Management System (LMS) and wider training platforms

About you:

  • Experience in a pay, reward, or HR role, with exposure to salary reviews or benchmarking
  • Alternatively, experience in a generalist HR role with involvement in similar project work
  • Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data
  • Comfortable working in a small team environment, with a hands-on and flexible approach
  • Able to build effective working relationships with managers and stakeholders
  • Well organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build or deepen their experience in pay and reward within a supportive team, while delivering meaningful project outcomes.