Rewards Manager

Reward Team Leader (with Payroll Experience) – Maternity Cover

Paisley (Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 days remote)

Fixed-Term Contract – Maternity Cover

Full Time

Are you a confident people leader with a strong background in payroll and reward delivery? Looking for a new challenge where you can make a meaningful impact while working in a flexible, supportive environment? This could be the opportunity for you.

We’re partnering with a well-established organisation to support the growth of their People Services function. They’re seeking an experienced Reward Team Leader to join on a maternity cover contract, taking the lead of a small team of advisors and overseeing the accurate, efficient delivery of both reward and payroll operations.

The Role

As Reward Team Leader, you’ll oversee the day-to-day performance of a small, capable team, ensuring excellent service delivery and compliance across payroll, benefits administration, and reward processes. You’ll be responsible for coaching and guiding the team, acting as a key point of contact for escalations and stakeholder engagement.

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role, ideal for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, leading by example, and building a culture of continuous improvement. You’ll have exposure to a wide range of stakeholders across the business and play a crucial role in ensuring a smooth and compliant reward function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team of advisors within reward/payroll delivery
• Oversee monthly payroll data and benefits processing
• Monitor KPIs and service standards, ensuring timely and accurate delivery
• Work closely with internal stakeholders across HR, Finance, and shared services
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and system automation
• Support compliance, audit and reporting activities
• Coach and support team members, managing performance and development

About You

• Proven experience in a payroll, reward, or shared services environment, with line management responsibility
• Strong understanding of payroll processing, reward operations, and compliance
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage high volumes and tight deadlines
• Confident communicator with experience handling escalations and stakeholder relationships
• Resilient and adaptable, with a continuous improvement mindset
• Experience using systems such as Oracle or a similar HRIS is advantageous

Why Apply?

• Join a supportive and people-first team in a business known for nurturing talent
• Opportunity to make a real difference during a critical time
• Modern, well-designed offices based
• Hybrid working pattern offering a great work-life balance
• Be part of a business that values openness, collaboration, and integrity

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership in a key leadership role, where your contribution will be valued from day one. If you're looking to build on your reward and payroll expertise in a team where you can truly add value, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to find out more, or reach out to [email protected] for a confidential chat.