Hours:12 month fixed term contract. 35 hours per week. Hybrid working, however an expectation of once a month on site at our Head Office in Skipton for key project activity.Salary:£65,000 Per AnnumClosing Date:Fri, 6 Jun 2025Salary up to £65k, dependent on experience.We’re seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Reward & Benefits Senior Specialist to join our People Team on a fixed-term basis.In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in shaping and delivering our reward and benefits strategies, ensuring they align with our people-centric approach and support our colleagues’ wellbeing and financial security.The core role of our Reward & Governance team, is to deliver a reward strategy that will attract, retain, and recognise our colleagues. 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're 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 Reward & Benefits Senior Specialist, you will be joining a dedicated team consisting of specialists in compensation, benefits, pensions, governance, and regulatory reward.Working across the full range of Reward and Governance accountabilities, you will work closely with the wider People team as well as leaders across the entire organisation. You will have the opportunity to:Lead the annual renewal and management of Skipton's benefits offerings, including private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, and critical illness cover.Collaborate with HR Business Partners to align reward and benefits initiatives with business needs.Develop and implement clear communication plans to promote our Total Reward offerings across the organisation.Provide expert advice on reward policies, benefits, job evaluation, and role grading.Support annual reward activities, including salary reviews and bonus scheme implementations.Drive continuous improvement across reward processes, ensuring compliance and alignment with our People Strategy.Manage relationships with insurance providers and benefits vendors, ensuring seamless service delivery.Manage, promote and administer Skipton’s benefits platform.Identify opportunities to enhance our benefits offerings, conducting research and on-boarding new services as needed.Lead communication efforts around benefit changes for employees and partners.<
/ul>What Do We Need From You?To be successful in this role you’ll need:Proven experience in supporting medium- to large-sized reward projects, such as annual benefits renewal, supplier onboarding, annual pay reviews or bonus processes.Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data to inform reward decisions.Strong colleague benefits knowledge.Experience working with benefits suppliers and brokers.Proficiency in administering a benefits platform.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 including;Annual discretionary bonus scheme25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 daysEmployer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric carA commitment to training and developmentFunded private medical insurance, group income protection, and life assurance for all our colleagues3 paid volunteering days per annumDiverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groupsWe care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membershipIf 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.
