Reward & Benefits Manager

Reward & Benefits Manager – Warwick, hybrid - £65,000-£72,000 + bens

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy.  We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need.  We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

As a key member of the Reward team, this position is critical to help shape and deliver our reward framework to help us attract, retain and motivate.  Working closely with the HR team and the business, you’ll advise on the most effective reward and benefits packages and deliver annual pay and benefits cycles, plus get involved in other exciting projects as we continue to grow!

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

About the role:

Building strong, collaborative relationships across our HR Function and the wider business, in a small well-functioning team of 3, you’ll be a trusted and valued subject matter expert providing timely and commercial appropriate reward and benefits solutions, including:

• The delivery and communication of our benefits programme, annual benefits enrolment window and total reward statements

• Work closely with pensions, wellbeing, DEI and fleet/procurement on policy and communication

• Manage benefits vendors, including negotiating, scoping and owning the effective vendor services alongside Procurement

• Oversee the operation, development and communication of the employee recognition scheme

• Support the annual pay and bonus cycles

• Support job evaluation and benchmarking activities (ensuring we are competitive externally and consistent across the business)

• Provide analytical Reward and benefits insights to the business based on both internal and external data

• Review and advise/present approaches to deliver strategic change in the reward and benefits framework

• Ensure that the reward offering is underpinned with appropriate governance, policies and processes, which are transparent and equitable

About you:

You have an in-depth of understanding of all aspects of Reward, and significant experience managing annual reward & benefits cycles (e.g. running flexible benefit schemes and online platforms).  You also have:  

• Experience of managing contracts and renewals

• Demonstrated stakeholder management skills with a commercial awareness and ability to influence all levels of the organisation

• Strong analytical skills (advanced MS Excel) and excellent attention to detail

• HR Systems experience (ideally SAP SuccessFactors)

• In-depth understanding of concepts, trends and practices in reward and benefit activities

• Focus on continuous improvement

• If you are Korn Ferry Hay trained for job evaluation too, this would be very well regarded.

What we can offer you:

• Salary £65,000 - £72,000 DOE
• Annual bonus of 15% based on personal and company performance.
• 28 days’ holiday plus 8 statutory holidays – plus option to buy 5 additional days.
• Double-match pension scheme - for every £1 you put in, we'll add £2 (max company contribution 12%).
• Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, car scheme, dental insurance, technology plans and more.
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury.
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/ shared parental leave.
• Career progression, professional training and development.
• Financial support to cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions relevant to your role.
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7.

Other ‘nice to know’s’:

• Hybrid working – 2-3 days in the office at Warwick and the rest from home,
• Free gym and exercise classes onsite at our Warwick office, sports clubs to join,
• Subsidised canteen and coffee shop,
• Free parking.

About us:

National Gas is securing Britain’s energy. Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain, and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security.

We are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.

National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country. 

At National Gas, we are disability confident, and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.

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Further information:

• This is a permanent position, based from our Head Office at Warwick, with hybrid working
• Advert close: 6th May 2025
• Interviews: 12/13th May 2025