Reward & Benefits Analyst

We are looking for a Rewards & Benefits Analyst to join our team in Harrods. The role is an exciting opportunity to improve and embed new ways of working at Harrods. 

About the Role

As the Rewards & Benefits Analyst you will be supporting the Reward & Benefits Manager within the HR Operations team to enable the development and delivery of Harrods’ Reward Strategy.  The role will lead on elements of the annual compensation cycle. including base salary reviews, benefit renewals, bonus schemes, commission schemes, compensation survey submission, and benchmarking processes.  

You will understand job families, grading structures, and market benchmarking, having experience on implementing and embedding these models in large organisations.  You will understand pay and bonus cyclical processes and have in-depth knowledge of running these cycles through HR systems. 

You will also:

• Support in the benefit renewal process by providing research and quality data analysis
• Work with People Analytics to create reporting for reward metrics such as pay changes, commission markers, promotions, allowances, benefit enrolment.
• Provide support to the shared services team for benefit and reward queries and any escalated issues.
• Advise managers and People Partners on the career levelling framework supporting any new role or change requests

About You

The Rewards & Benefits analyst will be passionate and engaging to both the team and the company. You will have clear communication skills both written and verbal. You will also be highly organised and methodical when approaching tasks while displaying excellent attention to detail. 

You will be knowledge in technical reward analysis by having prior experience with practical experience of salary and bonus reviews, pay benchmarking and benefit programmes. 

You will also:

•  Excellent Microsoft Office skills with Excel 
•  Ability to present complex data in a simple user-friendly format for various audiences
•  Ability to manage multiple tasks and sometimes changing priorities.   Demonstrates the ability to link business strategy to people practices.
•   An inquisitive and challenging mind, with an interest in questioning and improving the “as is”.

About Us

Harrods is reimagining every aspect of the store to ensure we remain the world’s leading luxury emporium. People-led change is at the forefront of this transformation. We are driving forward high-profile, strategic HR initiatives and ensuring our people-related activity is executed exceptionally.  Our Reward and Benefits strategy is a critical element of our HR strategy, so this role is both high profile and high impact across our organisation.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.

In return you’ll receive an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, flexible working, 25 days’ holiday, and your birthday off, up to 33% in-store discount (including across our food hall and restaurants) and a season ticket loan.

Uniquely You

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart.  We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive.  What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram