Reward Specialist

Description A bit about Field At Field, we're accelerating the build out of renewable energy infrastructure to reach net zero.
We are starting with battery storage, storing up energy for when it's needed most to create a more reliable, flexible and greener grid.
At Field, we will show that batteries are a totally viable part of our energy infrastructure - now , not in some distant future.
We have ambitious plans to become the defining new clean energy player in Europe over the next few years, gradually expanding beyond batteries into new asset types.
Your mission This is a new role, created to help ensure our focus on employee engagement, retention and reward is maintained as we grow.
As the person in charge of making sure everyone gets paid on time, you'll likely be the most popular member of this small but mighty People team!
This role would suit someone keen to build on their previous experience by gaining broader exposure to a wider remit, encompassing all aspects of reward.
Key Responsibilities This is a broad and varied role with the opportunity to have massive impact.
Key responsibilities including Payroll management : coordinate the delivery of an efficient payroll service across three countries, including: working with external partners in Italy and Spain and internal colleagues in the UK, to ensure the provision of accurate and timely employee information each month handling all payroll related employee communications, including internal announcements, process changes and ad hoc query resolution Salary benchmarking : coordinate the delivery of a continuous cycle of salary benchmarking across all core teams and countries, including: working with the recruitment team to monitor and collate relevant candidate data, including salary levels, expectations, talent pool size, arising trends, etc gathering and collating salary data from external sources, including recruitment partners, white papers, competitors, etc sourcing and participating in relevant external compensation surveys, including the collation and submission of our employee data within required timeframes Benefits benchmarking + management : monitor the effectiveness of current benefits offerings, ensuring we remain competitive and broadly comparable in each country: completing benchmarking exercises in each geography in order to build a comprehensive understanding for legal minimums, market norms and candidate expectations making recommendations for consideration, balancing both employee feedback and commercial considerations sourcing suitable external partners to help us deliver effective, efficient and engaging benefits for all employees Process improvement and project delivery : our processes are homegrown and we know there's tons of room for optimisation, including automation and data management compliance.
Some of things you'll be getting involved with include: assessing our payroll management model and making a recommendation on when / whether this should be wholly outsourced and on what basis (global / local) completing a thorough market evaluation of external payroll partners, ensuring the application of rigorous selection criteria to identify the right partner for us managing the transition between partners when changes are made, ensuring absolutely continuity of service and accuracy of data provision throughout Skills, Knowledge and Expertise A bit about you You have exceptional attention to detail and take proactive steps to ensure the accuracy of all your work output You pride yourself on working efficiently , with a raft of examples up your sleeve which show how you've increased your impact over the last few years You're a plate-spinner - you like being involved in multiple projects at once and get a buzz from juggling a few different operational tasks in tandem You're resourceful and resilient - not all the information you need is going to be at your fingertips, so you'll need to enjoy the thrill of the hunt as you gather what you need You like variety - this isn't an easy role, so you'll need to be someone who thrives on challenge , likes to be always learning and isn't afraid of a broad role remit You're an independent worker who knows how to self-motivate to meet exacting deadlines You're a clear communicator with an ability to wield the power of storytelling to influence others towards collaborative decisions You've done at least some of what this role entails before - you could be an Reward Analyst with experience in salary benchmarking who wants to get broader exposure, or a Benefits Coordinator who knows how to work with brokers but wants to learn more about salary benchmarking and payroll processes The skills you'll need   strong excel skills with the ability the process large datasets with appropriate data accuracy controls previous experience conducting tailored benefits reviews , with the proven ability to conduct ROI assessments and make compelling commercial cases broad understanding of salary benchmarking best-practice , and frameworks that support niche / emerging industries  exposure to and knowledge of international employment norms , benefits administration and / or payroll processing would be a huge advantage Benefits Package Details Salary: £60,000 - £77,000 Plus an Employee Share Scheme which offers generous financial rewards for your contribution to our continued growth and success Other benefits include Enhanced parental leave, for all new parents: 6 months fully paid primary carer leave 3 months fully paid secondary carer leave 10 days fully paid leave for fertility treatment Up to 10% company wide bonus based on company performance  Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs) Nest pension (8% combined contributions) on qualifying earnings  25 days holiday + bank holidays £2,000 annual learning & development budget to spend on whatever best supports your growth 1 month a year 'work from anywhere in the world' policy Spill: our mental health benefit allowing every Fielder access to equal and unrestricted therapy and resources  Green leave: paid time off to do something good for the environment Fun co-working office space in Shoreditch, London  Dog friendly office (with some regular furry friends already in the team) Free team lunch once a week Regular team socials Birthday carbon offset: a gift from Field to the world to celebrate your birthday & many more on the way!
Why join us?
Genuine impact : You will actually be building and operating the renewable infrastructure we need to reach net zero.
This is not a green CSR initiative, but a company that is taking a leading role in building one of the critical solutions to a generational problem.
Make things happen : We are still a relatively early stage company, and you will have significant accountability to make things happen from day one.
You will have a lot of autonomy, will learn quickly, and be given a LOT of room to grow.
Define a new industry : The energy market is in a paradigm shift right now, evolving at a breathtaking pace, and you will play a leading role in defining how that market evolves and innovates over the next few years.
Exceptional team : We are an eclectic team with varied backgrounds.
We have experience scaling billion dollar tech start-ups and building energy companies, as well as deep specialisms in the energy markets.
You will learn from and work with a bunch of fun, curious, and entrepreneurial people who really want to make an impact.
Our Values Move fast - We're finishers.
Doers.
Pragmatists.
We take responsibility.
We see things through and we always deliver on our promises.
We roll up our sleeves and get things done.
FAST.
Know your stuff - We're curious and pride ourselves on always learning, adapting and improving.
There are no stupid questions here.
We're self-starters.
We're all learning and growing, always.
And we take accountability for our own growth Do it right - We do things the right way and never cut corners.
We always put safety above profit.
We carefully manage the impact of our work on local communities and the broader environment.
We are intentional and act with integrity at all times.
Work for the team - We are friendly and approachable.
We make time for one another, we lean on each other.
We learn from one another, and we value diversity of thought and experience so we learn faster and get better Equality, Diversity & inclusion Diverse teams make better teams.
Field is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which is as representative as possible of our society.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender expression, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy/maternity status, race, nationality, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We published a blog discussing our findings and learnings from our first Equity, Diversity and Inclusion survey in March 2023 which you can read here .
Still not convinced?
See what our current team think about working here to find out why you should join us!
To reach Net Zero, we need to solve big challenges.
Field will fund, build and run the renewable infrastructure we need to tackle these challenges.
At Field, we will show that batteries are a totally viable part of our energy infrastructure - now , not in some distant future.
And, we have ambitious plans to become the defining new clean energy player in Europe over the next few years, gradually expanding beyond batteries into new asset types.