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We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

We’re looking for a Reward Analyst to join our Reward team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Senior Reward Manager, you’ll play a key role in supporting the delivery of our reward strategy by focusing on data and analytics for compensation and benefits processes.

What you'll be doing: 

• Provide analytical support for the annual pay review and bonus cycle, including data gathering, validation, and reporting.
• Work closely with the Senior Reward Analyst to ensure accurate and timely data for compensation processes.
• Support the benefits cycle by managing data requirements and streamlining data collection processes.
• Collaborate with HR systems and People Services teams to maintain data integrity and improve efficiency.
• Manage the Reward inbox and respond to queries promptly.
• Contribute to reward projects and provide ad-hoc analytical support as needed.

Essential:

• Experience in a reward, benefits, HR, or data-focused role.
• Strong intermediate Excel skills (Data modelling, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, formulas)
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical ability.
• Experience working with HR systems and large datasets.
• Highly organised, flexible, and able to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable:

• Experience in compensation processes and benefits.
• Familiarity with role evaluation methodologies (e.g., Willis Towers Watson).
• Previous experience in professional services.

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported.  This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. 

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks ­with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.