Job Type: Contract

Job Sector: HR, Training

Region: Yorkshire

Location: Skipton

Salary Description: Competitive salary plus excellent benefits

Posted: 14/07/2025

Recruiter: Skipton Building Society

Job Ref: jr3327

Hours: 6 months FTC, full time - 35 hours. Hybrid working.

Closing Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2025

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Reward and Benefits Lead to join our People Team on a fixed term basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Reward professional to play a crucial role in driving transformation across our reward structures, policies and processes. You will act as an expert adviser, ensuring fairness in reward practices and supporting senior leaders in making informed pay decisions.

We’re currently working on several innovative projects to develop and future-focus reward at Skipton – so now is an exciting time to join our team and really be part of something!

Who Are We?

Not just another building society. Not just another job. We are the fourth biggest building society in the UK, and what makes us a bit different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members.

Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.

Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.

What Will You Be Doing?

As a key member of the Reward Team, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders to shape and deliver both short- and long-term Reward Strategies. You will lead the design, implementation and management of reward and benefit schemes, ensuring broader alignment with our people strategy and fair pay principles.

You will have the opportunity to:

1. Lead in Job Evaluation for the organisation using WTW job evaluation technology.
2. Lead the design and execution of reward strategies including pay frameworks, benefits, and bonus schemes.
3. Partner with senior leaders to align reward initiatives with business needs.
4. Effectively communicate and promote Total Reward offerings throughout the organisation.
5. Provide expert advice on reward policies, job evaluation and role grading.
6. Support annual reward activities, including salary surveys, and continually enhance the benefits offering.
7. Drive continuous improvement across reward processes, ensuring compliance and alignment with the People Strategy.

What Do We Need From You?

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Experience in job evaluation (Willis Towers Watson methodology) and managing salary benchmarking exercises.
• Proven experience in leading medium- to large-sized reward projects (e.g., annual pay review or bonus processes.)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data to inform reward decisions.
• Advanced Excel skills and a solid understanding of pay benchmarking methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders.

What’s In It For You?

Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.

We have a range of other benefits available to you (subject to eligibility) including:

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
• Employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
• Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
• A commitment to training and development
• Funded private medical insurance, group income protection, and life assurance for all our colleagues
• 3 paid volunteering days per annum
• Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups
• We care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership

If you’re passionate about creating rewarding experiences for colleagues and want to make a tangible impact within a supportive and inclusive organisation, we’d love to hear from you.