Reward Manager

Overview

As Reward Manager, you will shape and evolve Autotrader’s reward, benefits and wellbeing strategy. You’ll own core programmes—from salary reviews to market benchmarking and share plans—and ensure accurate job grading and governance data. Partnering with senior stakeholders, you’ll translate insights into practical, commercially aligned solutions that support our culture and business goals. This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced People team. You’ll lead a rewards function that’s central to our talent strategy.

Pay / Benefits

• salary 75,000–85,000 + 10% in shares
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays and city closures
• pension scheme with 7% employer contributions and 5% employee
• private medical cover
• enhanced family leave
• car salary sacrifice scheme and share-save options

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement reward and wellbeing strategies and governance.
• Lead core programmes: salary reviews, market benchmarking, job evaluation, incentive and share plans.
• Maintain salary structures and job catalogue; ensure data accuracy and governance in People system.
• Provide executive reward reporting and Remuneration Committee support.
• Oversee benefits and wellbeing agenda: renewals, tenders, provider relationships, engagement activities.
• Shape and deliver pension governance, communications and compliance.
• Manage and develop Reward Advisor and Senior Reward Advisor; drive continuous improvement and automation.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to solve complex reward challenges using data and insights.

Key requirements

• Significant reward experience (Reward Manager/Partner/Senior Specialist)
• Broad expertise across compensation, benefits and wellbeing initiatives
• Strong job evaluation and grading experience ( Willis Towers Watson, Hay, Mercer )
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to influence executives
• Advanced Excel and analytical capability; financial modelling and scenario analysis
• People management experience and ability to lead teams
• Experience delivering multiple reward initiatives in fast-paced environments
• Commercial judgement with governance, compliance and tax awareness

• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• solutions-focused
• Advanced Excel
• financial modelling
• scenario analysis

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