Senior Reward Specialist (12 month FTC)

Job Overview

Senior Reward Analyst - an integral part of Centrica Energy Trading (ENT), responsible for delivering the reward agenda and leading key reward projects that support business objectives.

Contract

12 month secondment / Fixed term contractor position. Flexible work arrangements available, including part time options. UK location with travel as required.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary plus car allowance, bonus and private healthcare. Includes generous company benefits.

Accountabilities

• Accountable for a variety of reward projects relating to critical reward programmes, including benchmarking, market insight, business unit reward reviews, incentive design and policy changes.
• Provide direction and guidance to Centrica Energy Trading on annual cyclical programmes such as bonus, base pay reviews and collective pay agreements.
• Partner with the business to understand business challenges in relation to reward frameworks.
• Take accountability for defining scope and securing the right resources for key projects.
• Ensure relevant business and HR stakeholders are identified and engaged.
• Influencing and guiding stakeholders to a solution with the wider Centrica reward strategy in mind and the ability to integrate across the business.
• Responsible for end to end implementation of key projects and initiatives.
• Fully own key reward items within the broader HR plan, ensuring the wider Reward team is engaged as appropriate.
• Act as the escalation point for complex reward queries.
• Maintain awareness of external trends and recommend solutions or actions.
• Ensure the Centrica reward offering is supported by appropriate governance, policies and processes, transparent, equitable and compliant with local laws and regulations.

Competencies

• Analytical mindset with the ability to extract insight from data and communicate clearly.
• Strong influencing, presenting and communication skills.
• Intellectual rigor and appetite for professional development.
• Commercial acumen and broad business understanding.
• Track record of building successful, collaborative relationships across all levels and functions.
• Skilful team player with effective networking across the organisation.
• Effective project management and decision making skills.
• Intermediate IT skills (including MS Office, Excel and Workday).

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experience working in the Financial Services or Trading industry.
• Knowledge and experience of reward practices including job evaluations, market data, salary structures, terms & conditions, incentive design and benefits.
• Proven experience owning, leading and delivering significant HR/Reward change.
• Experience developing plans to deliver projects and managing to completion.
• Understanding of how to review and develop ideas to solve reward related issues.
• Experience partnering within a complex business environment.
• Experience working in a matrix environment.
• Experience working in a unionised environment (desirable).
• Graduate level education or equivalent experience.
• CIPD qualification desirable.