Overview
Reward and Benefits Advisor – Halifax
We have an exciting opportunity to join us here at Covéa Insurance as a Reward & Benefits Advisor, within our HR & Learning Team!
At Covéa Insurance, we’re all about protecting what matters most – whether it’s your home, your car, or your business. With our award-winning customer service and a wide range of insurance products, we’re here to make a real difference.
In this role, you’ll be working in a team where the purpose is to make Covéa a great place to attract and a difficult place to leave, for the right people. To do that we need to recruit, develop, engage, retain and reward an agile workforce to drive performance and your role will play a critical role in making that happen.
This is a hybrid position, combining the best of both worlds – working from home and spending time in our Halifax office.
This is a full-time role, but we would also consider part-time candidates at 30 hours per week, over 4 days.
This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to grow, develop, and be part of something great.
Where will I make an impact?
- Drive engagement with company benefits; monitor uptake, and enhance our reward offering in line with the reward strategy.
- Lead benefit renewals and annual enrolments, managing third-party providers and brokers, with support from the Head of People Services & Insight.
- Act as the go-to expert for reward and benefits, resolving employee queries and providing clear guidance.
- Support annual performance bonus and pay review processes.
- Lead benchmarking and job evaluation exercises, advise stakeholders, and ensure consistent application of the reward structure.
- Partner with payroll to ensure smooth handovers and handle complex escalations.
- Maintain all reward documentation, intranet content, Teams channels, and benefits platform.
- Deliver benefit cycles (e.g., Cycle to Work, holiday buy/sell) and publish Total Reward Statements.
- Create and execute communication plans to help employees maximise their benefits.
What will help you stand out?
- Proven experience in Pay & Reward, with a strong understanding of compensation strategies and benefits frameworks.
- Skilled in analysing large, complex data sets and translating insights into actionable recommendations for improvement.
- Expertise in influencing and negotiating contracts to deliver cost-effective solutions and maximize value.
- Hands-on experience with job matching and benchmarking methodologies (e.g., Willis Towers Watson).
- Advanced numerical and analytical capability, including expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Exceptional stakeholder management, with clear and confident written and verbal communication skills.
- In-depth knowledge of UK pay and benefits trends, coupled with a solid grasp of relevant legislation.
- Highly organized and self-driven, able to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
- CIPD/CIPP/Pay qualification (or equivalent experience) preferred.
- Strong understanding of what attracts and retains top talent, with a proactive, resilient, and action-oriented approach.
Not sure if you tick every box? That’s okay!
At Covéa, we know that great people don’t always meet every single requirement listed in a job ad. If this role excites you and you think you could be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you – so go ahead and apply! We’re all about building a diverse, inclusive team where everyone can thrive.
The perks of joining us…
- Flexible working – 36.25 hours a week with flexitime & hybrid options
- Annual pay review – plus performance bonuses (up to 30% depending on level)
- Generous holidays – 25–27 days + bank holidays, with buy/sell options
- Pension perks – 7.5% employer contribution, rising to 9% with your input
- A culture where everyone belongs – we’re committed to diversity, equity & inclusion, with real action, employee-led community groups, and ongoing learning to make Covéa a place where everyone can thrive
- Mental & financial support – through our dedicated Wellbeing group
- Career growth – training, qualifications & apprenticeships to help you thrive
- Health & wellbeing – private medical cover, 24/7 Virtual GP, health checks, flu jabs & more
- Drive in style – Tusker Car Scheme with fully maintained insured vehicles
- Extra savings – gym discounts, Cycle to Work, and retail offers via Perkpal
- And much more!
Excited about this opportunity? So are we!
Apply today and be part of our journey.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to fair and accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments, support or alternative application options during the Recruitment process, then please reach out to Megan Barraclough or one of our Team at recruitment@coveainsurance.co.uk.
Applicants must currently reside in the United Kingdom and possess full and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this role.
Salary:
Up to £35,000 (Depending on Experience)
Working hours:
36.25
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
