REWARD SPECIALIST

Are you a Reward specialist? Do you want to add value and see your work realised? Do want the opportunity to innovate, and drive forward our Reward programme?

• In this role you will bring new ideas, and have scope to innovate
• You'll deliver expert Reward guidance to all areas of our business
• You'll be an expert in Reward strategy and insight

THE ROLE

At Asda we recognise that our Reward team are crucial in ensuring our future success. We are only as good as the people we hire! Therefore, we are delighted to be investing in our Reward team, recruiting a Reward Specialist to join us as we embark on a programme of work to improve our Reward offering against the backdrop of a change of ownership.

We are committed to changing how we do things and restless to improve and stay relevant in an ever-changing market. As a Reward Specialist, you will drive change by researching, providing a theoretical viewpoint, analysing, and then implementing Reward projects. For this role, you will need to be a true self-starter, managing your own agenda at pace.

We will provide you with a platform for continuous development but will expect you to use that knowledge and make us better. You will be at the crux of lots of work and activity at Asda, here are the key things you will be doing:

• Using your deep knowledge of Reward you will spot opportunities for the business to enhance how we Reward our colleagues. Asda has moved to P/E ownership and this means lots of change for Reward, and therefore lots of opportunity to shape the future!
• Develop and communicate reward guidelines and policies to support the wider business, looking at Reward matters ranging from our hourly paid colleagues to our board members.
• Benchmark and research external reward programmes, complete competitor reward surveys, and prepare summary reports
• Manage relationships with external suppliers
• Work with our Shared Services function to ensure reward activity is implemented on time and within budget
• Align with both Remuneration Committee activities and the Diversity and Inclusion strategy to ensure fair pay is embedded in all reward decisions for the entire workforce.

ABOUT YOU

You will possess genuine enthusiasm and curiosity for Reward and a lifelong learning mentality in order to ensure you stay relevant in your career. You will be looking for a role that allows you the opportunity and platform to make a genuine impact on a business.

You will be highly analytical, technically proficient as well as creative. You will be a team player and readily support your colleagues at times of peak activity. We are open minded on background but this role will likely suit someone from an in-house Reward team or Reward consultancy background.

You will be experienced in analysing data (strong excel ability is a must), turning the complex into simple verbal outputs that all can understand. You will write papers for HR leadership and the board.

You will understand and draw from Reward theory and best practice. And also, you will be skilled at building relationships with HR Business Partners and stakeholders within other areas of the business

BENEFITS

We strive to provide our colleagues the flexibility they need to juggle their job with life outside work. The Reward team is based out of our Leeds home office, but our hybrid approach encourages colleagues to work from home, the office or a different, alternative locations such as a local store or depot, depending on where they can most effectively get their job done on that day. Whilst we would always expect colleagues to visit their home office when they have work that is better completed there, for example for collaborative meetings or team working, there is lots of freedom to operate in a way that best suits you.

A competitive salary comes with an excellent benefits package including a company car or car allowance plus discretionary company bonus, Company pension up to 7% matched, 10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.