Reward Manager

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Company Description

Sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment is changing, and we're leading that change. By putting people first. By placing exciting, engaging and entertaining experiences at more fingertips than ever before. We're pulling into pole position by pushing boundaries further. With innovation. With technology. But most importantly, with people like you. Because when you join Entain, it's your game. So let's win together.

Job Description

The Reward Manager is a key member of the Reward Team who acts as a trusted subject matter expert to HR Business Partners on all areas of Reward. They will take ownership of designated deliverables and be a Reward lead on HR/business projects as required.

• Works with the Head of Reward, other team members and business stakeholders to develop compensation policies and processes which are aligned with, and support, the business strategy.
• Lead or support the delivery of a number of Reward processes, group-wide projects, program design and Reward initiatives as required.
• In respect of the above, ensure excellence in design and delivery, including developing guidelines and participate in HR/management discussions and coordinate related communications. Lead allocated team resources efficiently and effectively.
• Act as a strategic business consultant and trusted advisor with HR and the business.
• Partner with HR to proactively identify specific business requirements and provide connectivity from the business into the Reward CoE and vice versa.
• Play an active leadership role within the Reward CoE and across HR, including the coaching and mentoring of more junior staff.
• Maintain relationships with other specialist functions as needed (e.g. finance).
• Manage relationship with relevant vendors. Ensure effective vendor selection and vendor governance.
• Build connections externally to ensure external perspectives and fresh approaches are applied to our Reward challenges.
• Designs and delivers training on global reward topics
• Works with business stakeholders to ensure understanding and interpretation of mandatory local compensation requirements (e.g. application of UK NLW)
• Creates clear and effective communications
• Keeps abreast of legislative changes in reward and external market trends through surveys and benchmarking and highlights existing reward policies and procedures that may be impacted

Qualifications

Essential:

• Depth of experience in Reward and experience of designing and delivering solutions in area of expertise
• A track record of working in an in-house reward team in an international context
• Analysing/modelling Reward data and using it to form recommendations
• Experienced in job evaluation, market benchmarking, preparing compensation recommendations, designing and managing pay ranges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Leading Reward process delivery and projects
• Consulting skills
• Curiosity and ability to challenge and question with confidence
• Demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships
• Enterprise thinking, brings a breadth of thinking and demonstrates ability to consider wider context and global perspective

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Willis Towers Watson Global Grading System and Compensation software and Mercer WIN tool
• Reward harmonisation experience
• Coaching capability

Additional Information

At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning.

Depending on your role and location, you can expect to receive benefits like

• Attractive bonus
• Healthcare support
• A stake in our success through our ShareSave scheme
• Great development opportunities
• Wellbeing support, and so much more.

And outside of this, you'll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes, join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated.