Job title: Reward Specialist
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary from: GBP £36,000.00
Salary to: GBP £45,000.00
Location: Cardiff, UK
Job published: 02/04/2026
Job ID: 36200

Job Description

Reward Specialist

Cardiff, hybrid

£36-45K

A reputable and mission driven, global organisation is looking for a Reward Specialist to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will be responsible for the analysis of internal pay structures, conducting external benchmarking and ensuring compliance with reward policies and governance.

 

The role offers the opportunity to get involved with both delivery and the formation of strategy and would suit someone looking to gain greater exposure.

 

BENEFITS

 

This role allows 25-days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 5days, 10% employer pension contributions, life assurance and more. Hybrid working is offered with the need to be in the Cardiff office twice per week.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

As a Reward Specialist, you will:

  • Works with the wider reward team to support the implementation of the total reward strategy.
  • Be responsible for cyclical activities including annual pay reviews, benefits benchmarking and the periodic review of hire packages.
  • Take ownership of all external benchmarking utilising external suppliers.
  • Support the annual workforce planning exercise.
  • Support regional people teams and other stakeholders with reward queries.
  • Assist with external supplier management including reviews, invoicing and renewals.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

 

To be considered for the role of Reward Specialist, you must have:

  • Experience within a Reward role, confident running compensation and benefits processes.
  • Experience of job evaluation methods.
  • Intermediate Excel skills including VLOOKUP, IF formulas and pivot tables and the ability to manipulate data.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt your approach/ style.
  • Knowledge of Hay Grade and/or other job grading systems.
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritise and meet deadlines, with ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

 

NEXT STEPS

If you’re interested in becoming a Reward Specialist apply today with your current CV. Our team will review your application to see if it’s a match and get in touch to learn more about you. If you aren't contacted within 7 days, please assume your application was not selected.

 

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