Reward Manager

Job Title: Reward Manager - People and Culture

Salary: Competetive Salary plus an excellent benefits package

Location: Milton Keynes / Hybrid

12 month fixed term contract

• Hybrid working
• Eligibility to annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive pension contributions
  
  
  

A quote from our Head of Reward, Sara Common

“This is an exciting period of change for our Reward team as we look to develop our Reward frameworks with a number of key initiatives over the next 12 months. We have a collaborative approach, with a delivery focus, from both within the People and Culture team and across Scania in the UK and globally”

As our Reward Business Partner, you will play a lead role in delivering initiatives which support Scania being the employer of choice for our colleagues. This is an exciting time for the Reward team, with many initiatives in their early stages of development and a clear focus on delivering some critical projects over the next 12 months. Projects include the development of our job grading framework and the alignment of our benefits and reward framework. In addition, you will play a key role in advising and managing our cyclical reward activities such as annual pay and bonus reviews.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the evolution of our job grading system as we review our benefits and align frameworks with our overall People strategy
• Support the Head of Reward in working with our global Centre of Competence, leading the rollout of new initiatives and programmes.
• Provide expertise to the business on a variety of issues, including developing appropriate pay ranges, benefits and incentive schemes within our global frameworks
• Act as the subject matter expert for compensation and benefits queries.
• Use current market insights to ensure our reward activities are relevant, effective, and aligned with our Reward strategy.
• Work closely with the wider People & Culture team to drive initiatives which ensures Scania is the employer of choice.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with our external reward and benefits partners.
• Keep up to date with changes in legislation, identify, advise and lead the delivery of any required changes .
  
  
  

About you:

Reward Expertise – An experienced reward professional with a track record in designing, leading, and delivering reward and benefits initiatives. Experience of working with Mercer and Hay job grading frameworks will be an advantage.

Delivery focus – Proven experience of delivering organisation wide reward initiatives within tight timescales and within budget

Analytical Thinking – Analytical skills with the ability to work in a complex organisation, analyse information from various sources and make recommendations for the way forward

Stakeholder Management – Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally with the ability to influence and guide senior leaders.

Collaborative Team Player – confident in working across different areas of the organisation (both in the UK and globally) , to ensure successful delivery of Reward projects

Proactive and Self-Motivated – Continuously seeks opportunities to develop and implement changes, showing initiative and a forward-thinking approach.

If you’re interested in this role we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 20.10.25

Next steps:

• If you like the sound of this position, please apply today.
• A member of the Scania Recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application.
• If you are successful at that stage, you will be invited to have a conversation with the hiring manager.
  
  
  

We understand that every candidate is unique, and we strive to accommodate your needs. If you require any adjustments during the application process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team, we’ll be happy to discuss these with you.

Working for Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme, complementary life insurance, financial incentive schemes and discounts on major retail outlets including groceries.

At Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation.

We have a strong and supportive culture, where each individual is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. For us, diversity and inclusion is a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone.

Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.