Rewards Manager, HR​/Recruitment

Location: 1 Angel Square, Manchester/hybrid (2 days on-site per week)

Contract:
Permanent

Closing date: 23:59pm, Thursday 16 July 2026

Sellick Partnership is exclusively recruiting for an experienced Rewards and Benefits Manager to join our client based in Manchester on permanent basis. This role is offered on a hybrid basis.

The Rewards and Benefits Manager will be responsible for the designing, management and governance of the organisation s compensation and benefits programmes. This strategic role ensures all reward practices are externally competitive, internally equitable, legally compliant and aligned with the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to drive talent attraction and retention

• Leading comprehensive reviews of the existing pay scales and grade structures to ensure internal equity, and consistency
• Developing and implementation of framework for more unified terms and conditions of employment across the organisation to simplify administration and promote a single culture
• Designing and driving Employee Value Proposition (EVP) initiatives specifically related to compensation and benefit offerings
• Conducting ongoing market analysis and benchmarking to ensure pay and benefits remain competitive and effectively support recruitment and retention goals
• Managing and conducting regular equal pay audits, including detailed analysis of gender and other protected characteristics, to identify and remediate any pay discrepancies in line with legal requirements
• Ensuring all compensation and benefit programmes comply with employment laws and statutory reporting requirements
• Collaborating with HRIS and Payroll teams to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all pay-related data used for audit, analysis and reporting
• Overseeing the structure and administration of employee benefits programmes (E.g. Health, Retirement, etc.) to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness
• Providing expert advice and recommendation on changes to compensation and benefits policies, ensuring clear communication to employees and managers

• CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent, or qualified by experience
• Experience of working in a similar role
• Experience with in a public sector organisation would be beneficial
• Expert knowledge of job evaluation methodologies and pay structure design, including experience with harmonisation projects
• Understanding of current employment law related to equal pay, gender pay gap reporting and terms and conditions

The Rewards and Benefits Manager will need to have excellent communication skills and effectively be able to communicate to stakeholders of all levels. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have an impeccable eye for detail and accuracy to ensure all workload is carried out effectively and efficiently. They will also need to able to prioritise their workload and be efficient and effective to meet unpredictable deadlines and deal with conflicting demands, whilst working in a high-pressured environment.

• Competitive annual leave entitlement
• Defined benefit pension schemes, including the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Co-op colleague membership, including 30% off selected Co-op branded products and 10% off branded products in Co-op Group food stores
• Employee Assistance Programme for colleagues and members of their household
• Wellbeing support, including mental health resources, Health Assured support, Wisdom Health and Wellbeing App and Mental Health First Aiders
• Occupational sick pay and family-friendly policies
• Free annual flu vaccination and free eye care tests
• Cycle to Work scheme and Nuffield Health gym membership discounts
• Professional development, induction, coaching and career progression opportunities

If you believe you have the required experience and qualifications outlined above for the Rewards and Benefits Manager opportunity, please apply within. Alternatively, if you would like a confidential chat about the role or organisation, please contact Charlotte Broomfield at Sellick Partnership to find out more.

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Closing date: 23:59pm, Thursday 16 July 2026

Synonyms: Pay and Reward, Rewards Manager, Job Evaluation Expert, Rewards and Recognition, Reward Manager, Employee Experience and Reward Manager

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