HR Programme Manager - Total Reward Programme
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£50,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The HR Programme Manager at Guide Dogs is responsible for leading and evolving the Total Reward Programme to create an inclusive and engaging workplace. This pivotal role involves designing a forward-thinking strategy that aligns with organizational goals and focuses on employee needs. The manager will utilize data and insights to develop solutions that attract and retain talent while fostering collaboration across the organization. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills are essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead delivery of a portfolio of Total Reward initiatives using agile, outcome-focused methods
- Shape and continuously evolve the Total Reward strategy
- Drive engagement and adoption through clear communication and change management
- Partner with stakeholders across the organization to deliver impactful people solutions
- Use data and insight to inform decisions, track progress and optimize outcomes
- Lead cross-functional teams, breaking down silos and championing collaboration
Key Skills:
- Proven experience delivering HR initiatives or programmes, ideally within Total Reward
- Strong understanding of pay, benefits and recognition strategies
- Experience leading projects and managing multiple priorities
- Ability to translate complex challenges into practical, people-focused solutions
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
- A data-driven, curious mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
Salary (Rate): £50,000.00 yearly
City: Reading
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: HR
About The Role
Are you passionate about shaping reward strategies that truly make a difference? At Guide Dogs, we’re looking for an exceptional HR Programme Manager, which we call a HR Portfolio Manager, to lead and evolve our Total Reward Programme, helping to create an inclusive, engaging workplace where people can thrive.
The opportunity
This is a pivotal role at the heart of our People function. You’ll design and deliver a forward-thinking Total Reward strategy, covering pay, benefits and recognition, aligned with our organisational goals and focused on what matters most to our people.
Working across the organisation, you’ll blend data, insight and storytelling to build solutions that attract, motivate and retain talent.
What you’ll
- Lead delivery of a portfolio of Total Reward initiatives using agile, outcome-focused methods
- Shape and continuously evolve our Total Reward strategy
- Drive engagement and adoption through clear communication and change management
- Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver impactful people solutions
- Use data and insight to inform decisions, track progress and optimise outcomes
- Lead cross-functional teams, breaking down silos and championing collaboration
What you’ll bring
- Proven experience delivering HR initiatives or programmes, ideally within Total Reward
- Strong understanding of pay, benefits and recognition strategies
- Experience leading projects and managing multiple priorities
- Ability to translate complex challenges into practical, people-focused solutions
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
- A data-driven, curious mindset with a passion for continuous improve
Why Guide Dogs?
We’re driven by a simple but powerful purpose: helping people with sight loss live the life they choose. You’ll be part of a collaborative, values-led organisation that puts people at the centre of everything we do.