Payroll, Pension & Reward Manager

Payroll, Pensions & Reward Manager

Location: London or Ipswich (Suffolk)
Hybrid: 3 days per week onsite
Salary: Circa £75,000 + 5% bonus
Holiday: 28 days + bank holidays (rising to 30 after 5 years)
Pension: Up to 15% employer contribution

Closing Date: Thursday 19 March 2026

About the Role

Sizewell C is one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects. As our workforce grows, we are building a modern People function to support thousands of employees.

We are seeking an experienced Payroll, Pensions & Reward Manager to design and lead our long‑term operating model. You will shape the strategy for payroll, pensions and reward (in‑house vs outsourced), oversee day‑to‑day service delivery, and ensure compliance, accuracy and best practice across the function.

This role combines strategic leadership, operational oversight, vendor management, and senior stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design the long‑term payroll, pensions and reward operating model
• Lead daily payroll, reward and benefits operations
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex queries
• Manage outsourced payroll, reward and pensions providers
• Validate and sign off payroll files for audit and compliance
• Lead salary/benefits benchmarking and reward strategy
• Oversee DC pension scheme administration
• Produce reporting and insights for HR SLT and the Remuneration Committee.
• Ensure all processes meet legal, audit and governance standards
• Support major change activity and stakeholder engagement

About You (Essential)

• Extensive experience in Payroll, Reward and/or Pensions leadership
• Strong hands‑on payroll & reward expertise, with benefits experience
• Experience designing or managing in‑house/outsourced operating models
• CIPD Level 7, finance or equivalent qualification
• Confident managing providers, SLAs and compliance
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and attention to detail
• Experience in large, fast‑paced, complex organisations

Desirable

• Strong analytical and benchmarking skills
• Project management and change experience
• Knowledge of UK employment law and DC pension regulations

Why Join Sizewell C?

Play a defining role in a nationally significant project that will power millions of homes and contribute to the UK’s long‑term energy security. This is a rare opportunity to build and shape a critical HR function from the ground up.

If you thrive in complex environments and enjoy leading strategic, high‑impact work, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now!