Rewards & Benefits Specialist (6-Month Contract)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Rewards & Benefits Specialist for a six‑month contract in West Sussex. You will join a collaborative HR team to support reward, compensation and benefits initiatives during a period of change.

Key responsibilities

• Support delivery of reward and benefits programmes across the organisation.
• Conduct salary benchmarking and market pay analysis.
• Provide reward insights and recommendations to HR and senior stakeholders.
• Assist with annual pay reviews, bonus schemes and reward projects.
• Manage and enhance employee benefits offerings.
• Analyse reward data, trends and metrics to support decision‑making.
• Ensure reward and benefits practices remain compliant with legislation and best practice.
• Support implementation of reward‑related policies and processes.

Required profile

• Demonstrable experience in Reward, Compensation & Benefits or Total Reward.
• Strong understanding of salary benchmarking and reward frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and data reporting capability.

What we offer

• Competitive PAYE day rate of £220‑£290.
• Hybrid working arrangement based in Sussex.
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact within a supportive HR team.