Interim Rewards & Benefits Manager

 THe Bukola Group  is partnering with a leading London-based university to recruit a Reward & Benefits Manager to lead the development and delivery of a modern, data-led reward strategy.

This is a key role within People Services, offering the opportunity to shape reward frameworks, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure a competitive, compliant and financially sustainable approach to pay and benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of reward and benefits strategy across the organisation
• Oversee annual reward cycles including pay review, progression and benefits renewals
• Provide expert advice on pay, grading, job evaluation and benefits to senior stakeholders
• Lead on equal pay, pay gap analysis, and reward governance
• Develop and maintain reward frameworks, policies and documentation
• Use data, benchmarking and modelling to inform decision-making and workforce planning
• Partner with senior leaders and committees, influencing key business decisions
• Manage and develop a small Reward & Benefits team

About You

• Strong experience in reward/compensation within a complex organisation
• Proven expertise across reward strategy, salary benchmarking, job evaluation and organisational design
• Experience supporting senior stakeholders and working within structured governance environments
• Strong analytical and data-led mindset, with the ability to present insights clearly
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent (preferred)
• Experience within Higher Education or the public sector is advantageous

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to shape and influence reward at a strategic level
• High visibility role with senior leadership exposure
• Collaborative and forward-thinking environment
• Strong focus on data, governance and continuous improvement

Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.