Reward Analyst - Maternity Cover

The Client:
We are excited to be supporting our Newcastle based client, a leading, global financial services firm, with their search for a Reward Analyst on a 12 month assignment covering maternity leave.
The business is more than just a workplace, but rather a community of professionals who are committed to excellence, delivering the best for their colleagues, members, customers and communities that they serve. 
Full time hybrid role: 2 days onsite.
The Role:
You will be assisting the Payroll, Benefits and People Teams to advise on compensation and benefits advise. Also working collaboratively with risk and compliance.
Main duties Include:
•    Through accurate analysis and reporting, assist in managing and developing compensation and benefit schemes.
•    Assist in ensuring that salary and benefits offered, correctly reflect the business brand and strategic positioning; this includes overseas expatriate packages and locally employed staff.
•    To be the main contact for all group employees for benefits queries.
•    General administration of Company benefits.
•    Assist with benchmarking salaries and the provision of annual salary review information for senior management.
•    Research and analyse salary and benefits data across several geographic areas.
•    Develop knowledge of company pension schemes and assist in the administration and technical detail of such schemes.
•    Assist in the delivery of the annual salary review process and in the preparation and ongoing maintenance of salary and benefits budgets.
The Ideal Candidate:
•    A minimum of 2 years experience in compensation/benefits or payroll environment.
•    Experience of utilising HRIS and analysis of data.
•    Recognises the need for self-development to maximise performance.
•    Networking with other compensation and benefit specialists for benchmarking data.
•    Keeping up to date with best practice through relevant Institute
Contact:
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This is an exciting role for someone who genuinely enjoys what they do and has a determined ‘can do’ attitude. A confident communicator, you should also be able to challenge and influence at all levels and liaise and communicate effectively with internal and external partners.