Total Rewards Manager

First Bus is a leading provider of transport services, committed to delivering excellent service to our passengers across the UK. We help our passengers achieve over a million journeys every day, with a fleet of 5000 buses and 14,000 colleagues. We pride ourselves on our dedication to safety, innovation, sustainability and inclusion. Our team is at the heart of our success, and we are now seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join us as the Job Architecture and Total Rewards Manager. This is initially a 4 month fixed term contract. Role Overview: Reporting to the Director of Colleague Experience & Relations, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing First Bus' job architecture framework and total rewards strategy, including compensation and benefits, plus and other initiatives designed to attract, retain, and motivate our colleagues. This is a home based/hybrid role, with occasional travel around First Bus sites in the UK and to attend in-person meetings Key Responsibilities: Job Architecture Design and Management Develop and maintain Job Structures: Create, manage, and optimize job families, levels, and roles across First Bus to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with business needs Job Evaluation: Conduct job evaluations and classifications to determine the relative value of positions, ensuring internal equity and alignment with market standards Job Descriptions: Oversee the creation and maintenance of accurate job descriptions, detailing responsibilities, qualifications, and required competencies for all roles. Career Pathing and Progression: Support the design and implementation of career progression frameworks, providing colleagues with clear pathways for development and growth within First Bus Competency Frameworks: Support the development and integration of competency models to support job architecture and align with performance management and talent development processes Total Rewards Strategy Compensation Management: Lead the design, implementation, and management of compensation structures, including base pay, variable pay, and incentive programs, ensuring competitiveness and alignment with business objectives Benefits Administration: Oversee the administration of colleague benefits programs (for example, private health insurance, BAYE/SAYE, benefits platforms), ensuring they are competitive, cost-effective, and responsive to colleagues needs Market Benchmarking: Conduct regular benchmarking and market analysis to maintain the competitiveness of First Bus' total rewards offering Pay Equity: Monitor and address pay equity issues, ensuring fair and consistent compensation practices across First Bus Integration of Job Architecture and Total Rewards Alignment of Compensation with Job Structures: Ensure that compensation strategies are aligned with the job architecture framework, supporting fair and consistent reward practices across all job levels Job Pricing: Utilise job architecture data to inform job pricing and compensation decisions, ensuring roles are appropriately valued in the market and within First Bus Performance-Based Rewards: Collaborate with the People team and leadership teams to link performance management processes with total rewards, ensuring that compensation reflects individual and organizational performance Stakeholder Management Collaboration: Work closely with the People team, Finance and business leaders to ensure that the job architecture and total rewards strategies are aligned with the First Bus' overall objectives Advisory Role: Provide expert guidance and support to leadership on all matters related to job architecture, compensation, and benefits Compliance, Governance and Continuous Improvement Audit and Reporting: Conduct regular audits of job architecture and total rewards programs, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance Evaluation: Regularly assess and improve the job architecture and total rewards programs to meet evolving business needs and colleague expectations Innovation: Stay informed about industry trends and best practices in job architecture and total rewards, introducing innovative approaches to enhance the First Buss offerings Qualifications and Experience: Education: Ideally, a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. A professional HR qualification (e.g., CIPD) is highly desirable Experience in job architecture, compensation, and benefits management, preferably within a large or complex organization. Experience in the transport or related industries is a plus Strong understanding of job evaluation methodologies and total rewards principles Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills, with a strong attention to detail, with the ability to present in a way that can inform strategic decisions Proven ability to develop and implement reward strategies that drive business performance Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organisation Experience managing large-scale compensation and benefits project Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Proficiency in HRIS and other reward management tools What We Offer: Competitive Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 reflective of your experience and expertise, plus a bonus of up to 15% cash based on business and personal performance Benefits Package: Including family private health insurance, Simplyhealth cashback plan, pension plan, and other industry leading perks Professional Development: Opportunities for further education and career advancement Work Environment: A supportive and collaborative team culture Join Our Team: If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for all things job architecture and reward and are ready to make a significant impact at First Bus, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Bus, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people. We welcome applications from all. Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process.

Location: Edinburgh, GB

Posted Date: 2/26/2025