Reward & Recognition Officer

We're looking for a Reward and Recognition Officer to support the design and implementation of the Trust's reward and recognition strategy. This role would suit someone who has some Reward experience, but could also be suited for someone with generalist HR experience looking to kick start their career in Reward.
You'll help engage our people on our pay policies, benefits and job evaluation, which in turn will help ensure we can recruit and retain great people. You'll confidently manage and analyse HR data, using your insight to coach a variety of stakeholders and influence policy, process and ways of working.
This is a fixed term contract due to end when the previous employee returns from maternity leave. At this point we cannot confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it is unlikely to be later than 01-Mar-2026.
What it's like to work here:We've got passionate people in all our teams, and we've got so much more we want to achieve. We're for ever, for everyone and we really mean that. We don't want to stop at 5.5 million members, and we want everyone to feel welcome and enjoy access to our places, so we need to reach new audiences in ways that are meaningful and relevant to them without losing the hearts and minds of those that are already with us.
Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon and we are looking for someone who can come into the office two days a week with the rest of the team. However there will be an opportunity to explore and agree flexible working arrangements which strike the right balance for you and the Trust. We are a close-knit team that work very closely together across all aspects of Reward and Recognition. If you thrive in a collaborative working culture where learning is constant, then this role is for you.
What you'll be doing:You'll provide specialist Reward advice and guidance to the wider people team and people managers, ensuring that all Reward elements are managed consistently, fairly and are compliant with employment legislation.
You'll be involved in developing, maintaining, and communicating new and existing benefits and recognition tools, ensuring the Reward portfolio meets the needs of our diverse range of people and increases motivation and engagement. You'll work closely with the Reward & Recognition Manager and a small Reward team on all the annual Reward activities.
You'll support work to improve and maintain our role profile library, and you'll also be directly involved in our job evaluation process.
Who we're looking forYou can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what is possible in this role. For this position were looking for someone who has

• An analytical mindset, statistical analysis and the ability to identify themes and trends



• Experience of using Excel and confidence using Vlookups and Pivot Tables.



• Knowledge of staff benefits



• Ideally experience with job evaluation methods, in particular Hay



• Communication skills, dealing with people with tact and sensitivity



• Previous experience of Reward, HR/People or other business operations functions within a customer focused environment
  
  The packageThe National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.


• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary



• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)



• Tax-free childcare scheme



• Rental deposit loan scheme



• Season ticket loan



• EV car lease scheme



• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts



• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.



• Flexible working whenever possible



• Employee assistance programme



• Free parking at most Trust places


Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Fixed Term f/t (37.5 hrs pw to 01/03/26)