Reward Specialist

The Role

We are seeking a Reward Specialist – EUPTD on a fixed-term contract for 11 months, with the possibility of renewal. This role will support a high-priority compliance initiative within our People & Culture (P&C) function, focused on aligning our global reward practices with the European Pay Transparency Directive. The aim is to ensure consistency, transparency, and legal compliance across impacted EU markets. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and delivering the processes, tools, and frameworks that support pay equity and compliance across the organisation.

Working in a dynamic, cross-functional environment, the Reward Specialist – EUPTD will collaborate closely with stakeholders across P&C, Legal, and other support functions, as well as external consultants. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful change by promoting fairness, accountability, and transparency in the workplace.

You’ll be joining an inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees worldwide. With a collaborative culture and international footprint, this is your chance to make a tangible impact locally while contributing to global success.

Principal Accountabilities

• Act as a core member of the EUPTD project team, supporting key workstreams and ensuring alignment with compliance requirements and timelines.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of global end-to-end reward processes and frameworks that meet EUPTD obligations.
• Collaborate with payroll, reward, and policy owners, as well as local P&C teams, to ensure project requirements are understood and embedded effectively.
• Monitor workstream progress, manage risks, maintain documentation, and report on status and dependencies to the EUPTD Project Manager.
• Support local P&C teams by providing tools, training, and knowledge sharing for successful implementation.
• Assist with post-implementation reviews and identify areas for ongoing enhancement to ensure sustainable compliance.

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience, ideally in HR, reward, payroll, or compliance.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and influence across cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable working with reward and payroll data, with strong attention to detail and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint); experience with HR systems and compensation tools is a plus.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and many extras including a great pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement and hybrid/flexible working opportunities as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at resourcing@uk.imptob.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.