Reward Partner – HR Compensation & Benefits

About the role

We are looking for a Reward Partner to join NG Bailey’s Leeds team. Working hybrid, you will support the Head of Reward & Benefits in shaping and delivering compensation, benefits and recognition programmes that attract and retain talent across our construction and infrastructure business.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on compensation, benefits and reward policies.
• Design and implement the company’s reward strategy aligned with commercial objectives.
• Manage salary benchmarking, market analysis and annual salary review processes.
• Support bonus planning, pay review cycles and the development of pay structures, job evaluation and grading frameworks.
• Oversee employee benefits programmes, including pensions, healthcare and flexible benefits.
• Develop recognition and incentive schemes linked to project performance.
• Analyse reward data, produce reports on pay trends and cost modelling, and support budgeting and financial forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with legislation such as equal pay and gender pay gap reporting, and maintain governance around pay decisions.
• Lead or contribute to reward‑related projects such as job architecture reviews and benefits transformation.

Required profile

• Proven experience in reward, compensation and benefits within HR.
• Strong analytical capability and commercial awareness.
• Ability to translate reward strategy into practical solutions for a project‑based environment.
• Experience advising business managers and supporting salary review processes.

Required skills