WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.

Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.

We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for an Reward Manger to come and join our team, on a permanent basis, based at Ibstock Head Office LE67 6HS

Job Purpose:
Reporting to the People Partnering and Operations Director, this role is a key specialist strategic role within the Ibstock People function. Working as a key member of the People team this role will need to deeply understand the business to ensure we have total reward packages in place that attract and retain people, drive and reward performance and align to our values. This role is fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to really drive a reward agenda and apply thought leadership to continuously improve what we already do and bring new thinking to the organisation.

• Lead the development and implementation of the total Reward Strategy to ensure the organisation attracts and retains the best talent maximising individual and team performance
• Leadership and management of all elements of the reward agenda including annual cycle, grading, benchmarking, benefit programmes, governance and compliance and statutory reporting
• Work with the People Partner team to understand reward frameworks / pay structure required across the organisation and how we can align to our employee value proposition. Specifically focus is required on manufacturing pay frameworks.
• Identify areas of improvement to current practice, providing options and recommendations and implementing them to drive commercial impact
• Design and delivery of incentive plans and company bonus plans that align to our growth ambitions and motivate our colleagues.
• Review and develop our benefits looking for opportunities to enhance our offer through driving value and using external insight to understand the future landscape
• Maintain and evolve our company car proposition ensuring we look at sustainability as at of our forward plan around car fleet management

Essential
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels (Skill)
• Insights focussed & analytical (Skill)
• Ability to influence positive and sustainable change within a manufacturing environment (Skill)
• Effective situational decision making
• Ability to challenge effectively and credibly
• Track record of innovative thinking and solutions focussed (experience)
• Business & Commercial Acumen
• Extensive and in-depth experience in total reward, benefits, pensions and performance
• Budget management and control. Must have experience of managing budgets and able to demonstrate cost savings and return on investment approach
• Extensive experience of implementing change programmes and being instrumental in the planning and organising of Change Management Projects including development and implementation of Reward & Benefits programmes
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills. Ability to analyse information and proactively make recommendations and suggestions

Key Performance indicators
• Robust reward strategy and plans in place with clear deliverables and full stakeholder alignment
• Achievement of agreed annual / Quarterly objectives
• Control of pay and bonus cycle in place to evidence compliance
• An understanding of the important metrics for performance
• Effective contribution to wider HR team agenda alongside the HR leadership team Management to budget and identification of possible saving.

More details:
• Full time, permanent role
• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (Christmas shutdown)
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
• 3x life insurance
• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
• Access to high street retail discounts platform, with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, B&Q, etc.
• Personal development and career progression opportunities

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.

Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.