Group Reward Project Manager

Group Reward Projects Manager RetailLocation: London (Hybrid)Salary: £68-80,000 + car allowance + bonus + corporate benefitsWe are supporting a global, highly matrixed organisation to appoint a Manager, Group Reward Projects into a strategically important, standalone role within the Group Reward function.This position sits at the intersection of reward strategy, complex project delivery, and senior stakeholder engagement, and is ideal for an experienced reward professional who is already operating at manager or senior-manager level, or a high-calibre Senior Reward Specialist with consultancy experience ready to step into a broader, more autonomous remit.The role:This is a high-trust, high-visibility role with responsibility for delivering multiple global reward initiatives concurrently. You will not inherit a team, but you will inherit ownership.The organisation is operating in a fast-moving, international environment, and requires someone who can bring structure, pace, and credibility to complex reward projects, while remaining hands-on and detail oriented.You will work closely with senior reward leadership, HR, Finance, Legal, and international markets, acting as the central point of coordination and delivery across several critical programmes.Examples of some of the projects you will inherit as followsGlobal Pay Transparency ProgrammeYou will lead the coordination and delivery of a global pay transparency project in line with evolving EU pay transparency legislation.This includes:Coordinating a multi-country programme with varied levels of reward maturitySupporting the removal of pay-secrecy clauses where applicableDeveloping and implementing salary ranges by countrySupporting the publication of pay ranges on job advertsManaging employee pay information requests and benchmarking comparisonsDelivering pay analysis and insight to support decision-makingDriving alignment across markets ahead of regulatory deadlinesFollowing implementation, you will play a key role in:Educating leaders and colleagues on pay transparency principlesSupporting communication around pay philosophy and reward frameworksBuilding capability and confidence across the organisationGlobal Recognition ProgrammeThis role will own and shape the organisations global non-financial recognition strategy.You will:Lead the rollout of a new global recognition platformDesign and embed peer-to-peer recognition aligned to organisational valuesTranslate reward philosophy into meaningful, lived experiencesDrive engagement, adoption, and cultural impactBuild the business case and narrative for recognition as a value driverThis is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of a programme from concept through to global adoption.Share Plan & Equity-Related ProjectsYou will support the delivery of equity and share plan initiatives, including:Phase two of an international share plan migrationEnhancing enrolment processes and participation ratesApplying a project mindset to multiple concurrent mini-initiativesWorking closely with internal specialists and external providersCyclical Reward & Governance SupportAt key points in the reward calendar, you will provide hands-on support across:Remuneration Committee papersBonus modelling and cost analysisDirectors remuneration reportingAd-hoc reward analysis and system-related workThis requires confidence operating at senior level and comfort with governance, accuracy, and pace.The person:We are seeking a degree-educated reward professional with demonstrable experience operating in a complex, commercial, and preferably international environment.Proven experience delivering reward projects or programmes end-to-endProgressive experience gained within Retail, Hospitality, FMCG or ConsultancyStrong analytical capability and confidence working with large datasetsAdvanced Excel skills; strong PowerPoint and written communicationExperience working with salary structures, pay ranges, and benchmarkingAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentComfortable operating autonomously without direct reportsConfident engaging and influencing senior stakeholdersExperience within a global or matrixed organisationExposure to pay transparency, pay equity, or reward governance workConsultancy or project-led reward experienceExperience working with HRIS platforms (e.g. SuccessFactors)Change management or transformation exposureEnjoys variety and complexity rather than narrow BAU workThrives in ambiguity and brings clarity to othersIs proactive, organised, and commercially mindedCan move seamlessly between strategic thinking and detailed deliveryIs comfortable setting their own agenda and managing senior expectationsTo apply for this influential role please email your CVTPBN1_UKTJ