Rewards Manager (FTC)

Role Responsibility

Selfridges today is more than just the sum of its products - it's a shopping experience that promises to surprise, amaze and amuse its customers by delivering extraordinary customer experiences. Our people are central to us achieving this. We are looking for a Reward Manager to join us to support the business for a 3- month period. This role will be supporting with a key project covering incentives, pay structure etc.

As an Interim Reward Manager, you will: 

• Manage the end to end cycle including reporting, administration and communication of the following schemes:
• Coordinate Selfridges’ participation in Benchmarking surveys, prepare all necessary reporting and conduct benchmarking exercises as requested
• Manage the Reward data in the new HR system (Workday) and assist the transition to new system including testing and implementation
• Create close relationships with Payroll, Finance and IS, to ensure Reward information is accurate and deadlines are met
• Help with the financial analysis of Rewards programmes, including rolling up, analysing, testing the integrity and preparing required financial exhibits as needed
• Gather and evaluate internal payroll records and apply statistical calculations to establish comparisons with related industry standards
• Integrate and analyse Reward data collected from multiple sources and present results clearly, succinctly and accurately
• Translate complex data into compelling communications for any audience
• Prepare compensation guidelines and communication materials for the schemes above
• Research, Analyse, and Present Data as assigned
• Liaise with external providers
• Research, report and make recommendations about best practices on metrics and reporting methods around Reward and HR           
• Be comfortable engaging with any audience and handling confidential and highly sensitive information with absolute discretion and professionalism     

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience in a similiar role
• Experience in Incentives is a must
• Experience of managing performance related pay schemes
• Experience of carrying out salary reviews and surveys
• Experience with Willis/Towers Watson Global Grading methodology or similar scheme
• Good working knowledge of the tax implications and legal compliance requirements of reward

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel skills
• Proven Basic Statistical Knowledge
• Ability to combine information from a variety of IT sources
• Very strong analytical skills
• Systems administration
• Data Management
• Ability to develop standard and ad hoc Reports, Templates, Dashboards and Scorecards
• Excellent knowledge of HR Metrics

About the Company

Our Creative Spirit 

We are more than a shop. We are a social space where culture and commerce collide to release an energy that we call the Selfridges spirit. We are here to make our world brighter, and everyone is welcome. 

Our Awards Cabinet 

We’re not ones to brag, but since you asked...Selfridges has won the award for The World’s Best Department Store an unprecedented four times at the IGDS awards, with an additional award for the Best Sustainability Campaign. We were also recognised as a ‘Best 25 Big Company to Work For 2020’ as awarded by The Sunday Times.

Our Future 

Since 1909 we have been at the forefront of retail and today our stores in London, Manchester and Birmingham – alongside selfridges.com and the Selfridges App – continue to redefine the way we shop and socialise. As a Selfridges team member, you will learn what it takes to consistently drive innovation, success and amazing customer experiences. 

Everyone is welcome

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive working culture, and we see this as key to our success and our working culture. Here at Selfridges, everyone is welcome - irrespective of race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age or disability, we stand by equal opportunities for all. We are diverse, we are inclusive, we are Selfridges.

The Fun Stuff  

There are lots of reasons to be excited about joining Team Selfridges – from our fantastic team member communities to volunteer days and behind-the-scenes Selfridges experiences throughout the year. 

Other benefits and rewards include:

• Generous bonus and/or commission scheme 
• Discounted gym memberships 
• Pension contributions  
• Annual travel pass and cycle to work schemes 
• Up to five paid volunteering days
• Access to a wide range of training programmes to help your career development

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