Reward Analyst

Role overview

Reward programme delivery

• Support annual salary reviews, bonus processes, share awards and benefits administration.
• Produce analysis, management information and modelling to support reward and business decisions.
• Conduct salary benchmarking and market analysis, and recommend actions based on internal and external data.
• Complete job evaluations and support organisational design activities.

Reporting and improvement

• Compile remuneration data for salary surveys, regulatory reporting, Gender Pay Gap reporting, other statutory requirements and internal requests.
• Support reward and people projects through analysis, forecasting and implementation.
• Identify process improvements, enhance controls and drive continuous improvement across reward activities.

Skills and experience

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Power Query, and experience working with large or complex datasets.
• Strong analytical and numerical capabilities, attention to detail and experience producing stakeholder reporting, insights and recommendations.
• Experience in a data-, reporting- or analytics-focused role.
• Clear communication of complex information, strong organisation and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborative approach and confidence building relationships across People and the wider business.
• Reward experience or a CIPD/business qualification is advantageous but not essential.

Location and working arrangement

• Edinburgh location with a hybrid model requiring colleagues to work in the office at least 40% of their time.

Salary

• Advertised salary range is £36,400–£54,600, depending on experience. The posting does not specify a pay cadence.

Benefits

• Enhanced pension scheme: employee contribution of 3% with employer contribution of 9%; higher contributions may be matched up to 7% employee and 13% employer.
• Discretionary bonus based on personal and company performance.
• 34 days of annual leave including bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time employees.
• Other listed benefits include private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave, retail discounts, cycle-to-work, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments.

Application information

• The advertised closing date is 28 October 2026.