Linklaters is a global commercial law firm, with 31 offices in 21 countries worldwide. We are one of The Times’ Top 50 Employers for Women, a Working Families top 30 employer, recognised by Stonewall as the leading employer for LGBTQ+ inclusion, and by the Social Mobility Employer Index as a top employer for advancing social mobility.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the Legal industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Linklaters, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Are you passionate about creating innovative reward programmes and ensuring operational excellence in their delivery? Join us as a Reward Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract and play a key role in shaping our organisation's reward strategies

Reward Manager (FTC) - The role:

As one of our Reward Managers, you will manage and evolve the firm's reward programmes, providing expert solutions for complex reward challenges. While the role is primarily UK-focused, it may also include supporting our international offices on an ad hoc basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reward Expertise:

  • Act as the go-to resource for reward policy.
  • Provide advice and guidance to HR colleagues and the firm, establishing yourself as a ‘centre of expertise’.

• Annual Review Management:

  • Lead the operational delivery of the annual salary and bonus review process.
  • Collaborate across HR and Finance teams to ensure flawless execution.

• Market Benchmarking Analysis:

  • Conduct and manage external market benchmarking processes.
  • Offer insight and guidance on pay levels in partnership with the Recruitment team.

• Pay Gap Reporting:

  • Lead the annual pay gap reporting in collaboration with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team.
  • Frame findings within the firm’s diversity strategy.

• Benefit Management and Innovation:

  • Oversee and continuously improve the portfolio of the firm’s benefits.
  • Stay responsive to employee needs and market trends, driving the renewal process and vendor partnerships.

• Reward Enhancement:

  • Innovate and implement reward and benefits initiatives aligning with the firm’s goals and market dynamics.

Reward Manager (FTC) - What we're looking for:

• Adaptable:
  • Embrace change with creativity and resourcefulness.
• Accountability and Quality Focus:
  • Effectively manage and prioritise team tasks, ensuring high standards.
• Client Focused:
  • Prioritise the employee and partner experience.
• Collaborative and Inclusive:
  • Foster a culture of inclusion and collective success.
• Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills:
  • Interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Digitally Savvy:
  • Understand the digital environment and technology impacts.

Reward Manager (FTC) - What's on offer?

This role is based at the Linklaters London office with a hybrid working model available.

Joining Team Linklaters will see you qualify for a range of benefits designed to reward the vital contribution you'll be making to our success. These include:

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Free in-house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships
• Free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments

Finance

• Pension and flexible savings options
• Income protection and life assurance
• Mortgage advice and will-writing services.

Family & Lifestyle

• Electric car and cycle to work schemes.
• Emergency family care
• Additional holiday/birthday leave.
• Maternity/paternity/shared parental leave.
• Travel insurance and season ticket loan
• Option to join sports and social clubs, as well as our employee networks groups (such as our Gender Equality, With Pride, or Social Mobility Networks)

Technical Skills

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Application Policy

Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) are only accepted online via the portal. Queries related to our roles must be directed to the relevant recruitment team and not the partners, practices or stakeholders ([email protected] for legal roles or [email protected] for business team roles).