Reward & Benefits Manager

at  Dandara Living

At Dandara we believe the best ideas come from our people working together. We strive to look forward in all we do, with integrity and passion. Recruiting the right people is essential, as our peoples’ contribution lead us to achieving our goals and growing our company. We put our customers first, we empower our people, and we support the communities in which we build.
The successful Reward & Benefits Manager will manage the reward and benefits process for all our operating areas and across all our jurisdictions, so will be able to create a compelling reward and benefits strategy for all areas of our business that will promote employee engagement and help attract and retain top talent.

• Lead on the effective development and implementation the Reward & Benefits strategy for the Group that supports the Group’s overall business strategy
• Design, develop and manage a Group-wide reward framework, policies and processes that facilitates effective delivery of the reward agenda, incorporating annual pay review, market benchmarking, variable pay and benefit renewals.
• Be seen as a subject expert for Reward & Benefits across the Group while playing a critical role within the HR function, working closely with the HR Director and Senior Team to ensure reward solutions are fit for purpose and support the wider People strategy.
• Develop and implement a benefits strategy that meets employee’s needs and supports the overall business strategy
• Lead on the development and implementation of Long-Term Incentive schemes and all bonus schemes within Group and across all jurisdictions.
• Responsible for all reward-related communications, working closely with Internal Communications to utilise innovative channels and deliver effective communications in line with the overall business strategy
• Develop and deliver people analytics to identify trends and deliver solutions.
• Manage Group insured benefits and take responsibility for managing relationships with all 3rd party providers ensuring cost optimisation, including private medical, Group Income Protection, Life Assurance
• Conduct formal and informal market surveys; undertake analysis of the compensation market and proactively share insight into compensation trends.
• Lead the core cyclical reward activities including annual salary review and bonus payments.
• Continually review existing compensation and benefit structures are best in class and fit for purpose
• Design and implement improved compensation and benefits structures when required to ensure Dandara retains a competitive edge and assists in the retention of its people
• Manage all executive reward processes, and proposals and prepares remuneration committee papers
• Ensure compliance and governance across the Reward and Benefit offering
• Identify process improvements to improve the effectiveness of current reward programmes, including technology and communication enhancements.
• Work with the Human Resources, Group HR Director, HR and recruitment team more broadly on wider people and HR strategies