About the Role We are looking for an experienced Reward & Benefits Project Manager to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will work closely with HR and the Group Reward team to develop a fair and consistent reward strategy, supporting the business in attracting, retaining, and engaging top talent. Reporting to the HR Director, you will collaborate with Business Managers, HR Business Partners, and the Group Reward team to assess compensation needs within the TMS function. You will conduct research, analysis, and presentation key areas such as salaries, bonuses, rewards, and benefits, ensuring our offerings remain competitive. Key Responsibilities: Implementing Group-wide reward principles, frameworks, and governance Identifying and delivering local reward priorities aligned with the People and Business strategy Developing a global benefits and employment strategy Acting as the subject matter expert, partnering with the business to provide strategic guidance on reward and benefits About You Essential Skills & Experience: University degree or equivalent Strong background in Reward and HR, with expertise in operational reward processes Benefits experience (preferably international) Good knowledge of local employment laws Experience in job evaluation and benchmarking methodologies (Mercer preferred) Proven ability to manage reward projects, including year-end reward processes Experience in managing annual pay reviews, short-term incentives, and defining reward packages Strong understanding of reward policies and frameworks Previous experience in mentoring and coaching within a Reward team Analytical individual with an eye for detail Good IT skills required, Microsoft office, word, excel, also using HRIS (Workday or similar) If you?re a detail-oriented and strategic HR professional with a passion for reward management, we?d love to hear from you Benefits Additional benefits include: 25 days? holiday plus bank holidays Project related bonus - upon completion of project. Pension Life assurance and income protection Employee assistance programme Cycle to work scheme Flexible work policy Location: Ideally Manchester, as long as successful candidate meetings to be attended at our Manchester office About us TMS Global are a wholly owned subsidiary of DS Smith, together with International Paper, they are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products.TMS Global specialise in the outsourcing of retail display, print and packaging for a variety of global customers and are active in 97 markets globally and we are made up of just over 300 people who are spread internationally across APAC, LATAM, EMEA and NA. To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.
