Reward Manager – Policy, Terms & Governance

Position: Reward Manager – Reward Policy, Terms & Governance
## Reward Manager – Reward Policy, Terms & Governance Apply locations:
Windsor time type:
Full time posted on:
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End Date:
July 16, 2026 (27 days left to apply) job requisition :
R0085916
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This role leads Centrica’s Reward Terms & Conditions (T&Cs) strategy and acts as the lead for our cyclical reward programmes related to our colleagues covered by collective bargaining units. It ensures employment terms are in line with our reward principles, market competitive, fair, sustainable, legally compliant, and support business performance. The role will also be responsible for leading wider Reward projects end-to-end, for example managing, designing and implementing new reward frameworks, leading on pay negotiations from a reward Centre of Excellence (CoE) perspective, collective pay reviews and other ad hoc reward projects that may arise across the Total Reward Landscape.
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* Location:

** Windsor-Reading UK (travel as required)
** What You'll Be Doing:
***** Reward T&Cs Strategy
**** Own and evolve the Global Reward T&Cs strategy including those held in contracts, policies and collective agreements
* Monitor market practice and legislation, proactively managing risk and recommending change where appropriate
* Act as the product owner for Centrica’ employment contract framework. Ensure Centrica’s contractual arrangements,are clearly documented, maintained and understood by the wider people team
* Ensure our terms and contractual framework are aligned with business strategy and support the business to achieve its goals
*** Cyclical Collective Programmes – Reward Lead
**** Act as the Reward lead in pay negotiations and collective discussions with Trade Unions across a range of Reward related matters.
* Prepare Reward strategy, reward insights and proposals for negotiations and consultations
* Partner closely with Industrial Relations, people teams and business teams, influencing and balancing risk to ensure pay deals align with our reward strategy and principles
*** Reward Projects & Programmes (End-to-End)
**** Lead large scale Reward initiatives from design through implementation, this could include projects such as the Annual Reward Review (ARR), pay negotiations, designing a new incentive plan, market insight analysis for a specialist area, designing and implementing a new reward framework for a business or country or any number of different reward related projects
* Define scope, manage dependencies, coordinate matrix teams and ensure delivery to time, quality and governance standards
*** Governance & Decision Support
**** Own and run Reward governance frameworks for T&Cs, produce clear business cases, risk assessments and recommendations for senior stakeholders and governance forums
*** Expert Advice & Communication
**** Act as the Reward subject matter expert on policies, contracts and collective terms
* Advise People Partners and leaders on complex reward and T&Cs issues
* Ensure clear documentation, guidance and communications for managers and employees
*** Reward Business Partnering
**** Act as a strategic reward business partner to a specific area of the business, providing expert advice and insight to People Directors and People Partners on all aspects of total reward (e.g. base pay, bonus, benefits, and recognition). Translate business strategy and workforce priorities into tailored reward solutions, using data, market insight, and internal analytics to influence decision-making, ensure alignment to reward principles, and drive fair and consistent outcomes
*** Team Leadership
**** Provide leadership and direction…