Reward Analyst: Data-Driven Pay Analytics (Hybrid)

As an HR Recruitment / Talent Acquisition specialist based in Wakefield, you will join Executive Network Group on a full-time basis, earning between £42,000 and £46,000 per annum. Your core focus will involve sourcing, screening, and securing top-tier candidates for internal and client-facing roles, utilising advanced sourcing techniques and applicant tracking systems., Are you an analytical Reward professional who enjoys turning data into meaningful business insight? Our client, a well-established UK organisation with multiple sites nationwide, is looking to appoint a Reward Analyst to join its high-performing HR function. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping reward strategy, enhancing reporting capabilities and supporting commercially focused decision-making within a collaborative business.

This role has evolved beyond traditional reward administration and is ideal for someone who enjoys analysing data, improving processes and influencing business decisions through meaningful reporting. The opportunity reporting into the HR leadership team, you’ll work closely with HR, Payroll, Finance and senior stakeholders to deliver reward analysis, salary benchmarking, bonus administration and reporting across the business. The organisation is also exploring automation and AI-driven reporting, providing an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys identifying smarter ways of working and continuously improving reporting processes., * Deliver annual salary review and reward processes.

• Administer monthly and quarterly bonus schemes.
• Produce regular and ad-hoc reward reports for senior stakeholders.
• Analyse reward data to identify trends, anomalies and opportunities.
• Support salary benchmarking and market data analysis.
• Maintain reward data across HR and payroll systems.
• Support reward governance and reporting activities.
• Work with HR, Finance and Payroll to ensure data accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve reporting through technology and AI.

Key responsibilities include managing the full recruitment lifecycle, building strong stakeholder relationships, and refining talent pipelines. Strong communication, negotiation, and assessment skills are essential for this position. This role demands a proactive approach to identifying suitable professionals and delivering a seamless hiring experience within a commercial setting., We’re looking for someone who enjoys working with data and has strong experience within Reward and Compensation & Benefits. You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Reward Analyst, Compensation & Benefits Analyst or with HR with significant reward exposure.
• Experience supporting salary review and bonus processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and reporting capability.
• Experience using HRIS and payroll systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach with a passion for improving processes.
• Experience with Oracle HR systems, Power BI, Power Query or AI reporting tools would be advantageous but is not essential.