Description
As a Reward Business Partner at Bupa you will support and advise on the development and execution of reward strategy and activities that support the delivery of the business objectives for the relevant business area (Health Services) within Bupa's BGIUK Market Unit.
You will provide reward consultancy and expertise on a broad range of total reward activities, and subject projects, working collaboratively with a wide range of cross-functional stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Works with the relevant People Director / their business area People Partner team, to provide specialist input, advice, design and delivery of reward activities to the relevant populations.
- Contributes to the development and implementation of reward initiatives to support the achievement of business strategies and objectives, including pay, non-financial reward, incentives and benefits.
- Works as part of the broader Reward team in the delivery of pan-Market Unit reward projects, tailoring to their business area where appropriate.
- Influences the strategic development of the reward approach within relevant business area.
- Engages with a varied stakeholder group and presents to senior stakeholders when required.
- Delivers initiatives that underpin the reward of employees in relevant business area, including issues relating to job evaluation, bonuses/incentives (including sales incentives where applicable), annual merit award, benefits and salary benchmarking.
- Ensures that operational pay practices within relevant business unit reflect Bupa best practices, external developments and are of the highest quality.
- Provides expert advice on reward and compensation issues, including detailed reward analysis where required, to People teams and managers.
- Effectively consults, supports and influences the relevant People team, managers and senior leaders in reward activity.
- Works closely with Reward Delivery, Benefits & Recognition and Reward Governance teams and other key internal teams, together with external partners and suppliers.
- Works with key stakeholders in the business to design and deliver the best reward programmes, in a strong and capable consultative style.
- Designs, implements and reviews the correct materials ensuring the most appropriate training and support is given to managers when changes to policy or process are made.
What We're Looking For
- Broad technical reward experience and understanding, covering all key pillars (compensation, variable and benefits)
- Extremely strong numerical and analytical skills and working in an environment that requires strong attention to detail.
- Experience of job evaluation (WTW or ideally Hay/Korn Ferry) methodologies.
- Experience of working with and influencing business stakeholders and holding roles which demand good problem-solving ability and the need to make decisions that positively impact the business.
- Strong communication, influencing, judgement, persuasiveness and negotiating skills
- Experience of working with people at different levels of seniority within the organisation.
- Experience of working with complex and large business groups.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
- Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
- An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
- Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
- Various other benefits and online discounts