Reward Project Analyst

ReedSouthwarkreedpublished 10/14/2026

About the company

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Reward Analyst to join a leading housing organisation on an ongoing temporary basis. This role is ideal for an analytical HR, Reward or Workforce Planning professional looking to support the delivery of pay, grading, benchmarking and reward projects within a large and complex organisation.

Ongoing temporary assignment Opportunity to gain valuable experience within a large housing organisation

Your tasks

Working as part of the People Team, you will provide high-quality analysis, reporting and governance support to ensure reward decisions are evidence-based, consistent and aligned with organisational frameworks.

  • Maintain accurate reward, pay, grading and organisational data, ensuring records and audit trails are complete and up to date.
  • Analyse reward and workforce data to support pay reviews, grading exercises, benchmarking and reward projects.
  • Produce reports, analysis and briefing materials to support governance and stakeholder decision-making.
  • Support the development and maintenance of role profiles, job families, career pathways and job architecture documentation.
  • Coordinate job evaluation and market benchmarking activities, ensuring supporting information is accurate and complete.
  • Undertake data validation and quality assurance checks to improve the integrity and accuracy of reward information.
  • Support annual reward processes, organisational change initiatives and wider People projects.
  • Work closely with HR, Payroll, Finance and Systems teams to resolve queries and continuously improve reward processes.

Requirements

  • Experience gathering, maintaining and analysing data with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends and present meaningful insights.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including reporting, data analysis and working with large datasets.
  • Experience maintaining records, audit trails and supporting documentation.
  • Experience producing reports, presentations and stakeholder materials.
  • Understanding of reward, pay, grading, workforce planning or related HR processes.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Desirable Experience

  • Previous experience within Reward, HR, People & Culture or Workforce Planning functions.
  • Knowledge of job evaluation methodologies, grading structures and market benchmarking.
  • Experience supporting organisational design, job architecture, role profiling or career pathway projects.
  • Experience within the housing, public sector or not-for-profit sectors.

What we offer

Pay Rates National: £16.23 per hour PAYE / £21.20 per hour Umbrella London: £18.44 per hour PAYE / £23.35 per hour Umbrella

How to apply

Supportive and collaborative team environment Interested candidates should submit their most recent CV for consideration. Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates whose experience closely matches the requirements will be contacted.

Other

Reward Analyst Location: London SE1 (Hybrid Working - 2 Days per Week in the Office)

Benefits Immediate start available Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the London SE1 office