Reward and Benefits Analyst

At Wates Property Services, we are driven by a clear purpose – reimagining places for people to thrive. As our business continues to grow, we are looking for a Rewards & Benefits Analyst to join our People team, playing a key role in shaping how we reward, engage and retain our people.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact within a forward-thinking, purpose-led organisation.

About the Role

As a Rewards & Benefits Analyst, you will support the design, analysis and delivery of competitive reward strategies and benefits programmes across WPS. You'll provide insight-driven recommendations that enhance employee experience, ensure market competitiveness, and align with our values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse salary benchmarking data to support fair and competitive pay decisions
• Support the development and delivery of reward frameworks, including bonus scheme
• Manage and review benefits offerings to ensure they remain attractive and relevant
• Produce regular reporting and insights on reward trends, pay gaps and utilisation
• Partner with HR Business Partners and leadership teams on reward-related queries
• Support annual salary and bonus review processes
• Ensure reward practices align with internal governance and external compliance

About You

You'll be analytical, commercially aware and passionate about delivering a great employee experience.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience in a reward, compensation or HR analytics role
• Is highly numerate with strong Excel and data analysis skills
• Can interpret data and translate it into clear, actionable insights
• Has excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Is organised, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities
• Ideally has knowledge of reward frameworks, benefits schemes or job evaluation

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + annual bonus scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Market-leading family-friendly benefits
• Generous holiday allowance + buy/sell options
• Pension scheme
• Access to flexible benefits including wellbeing support
• Opportunities for career development within a growing, ambitious business

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. 

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting