Reward Partner (11 month FTC)

Job Description

Job Title: Reward Partner – Digital Intelligence (11-month FTC)

Location: Frimley, Surrey. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the development and implementation of Reward policies, processes, and best practice across the business
• Contribute to key Reward activities such as pay reviews, incentives, and managing the psychological contract
• Assist in applying market pay insights and evaluating Reward processes to support fair and competitive practices
• Help drive the use of key tools such as SuccessFactors, SAP, and Tableau, sharing knowledge with others across the business
• Contribute to Reward-related projects to deliver agreed business outcomes
• Work closely with the People Team and stakeholders to provide consistent and efficient support
• Support the delivery of services provided by People Services and third parties, ensuring high quality and accuracy
• Collaborate with other Centres of Expertise (CoEs) and partners to provide business-focused solutions
• Use data to provide insights and support decisions, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail
• Support the development of governance frameworks and educational tools to ensure consistent implementation of Reward practices

Your skills and experiences:

• Experience leading or supporting Reward projects, including Compensation and Benefits, with a clear understanding of best practices
• Practical expertise in job evaluation methodologies such as WTW or Hay
• Experience in managing Reward activities and influencing small teams of HR professionals
• Proven ability to operate as an effective business partner, ideally with international stakeholder exposure
• Demonstrated experience in leading and delivering change management and organisational development projects
• Ability to analyse and interpret data to inform Reward decisions
• CIPD qualification is advantageous

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Reward Team:

Join a high-impact, collaborative Reward team at the heart of a complex and evolving organisation on an 11-month fixed-term contract. As part of our Head Office Reward function, supporting the Digital Intelligence (DI) sector, you’ll work alongside experienced Reward Partners, HR Leads, and Heads of Function to shape and deliver key strategic projects. With a focus on transformation and future growth, this is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to make a meaningful contribution to change. You’ll be part of a team that values insight, innovation, and influence—helping to embed best practice Reward solutions across the business while partnering with stakeholders both in the UK and internationally. Whether you bring Reward-specific expertise or are transitioning from a broader HR background with Reward project experience, this role offers the opportunity to contribute, lead, and make an impact within a business committed to continuous improvement and professional development.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. 

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 23rd May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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