Rewards Specialist

easyJet Airline Company PLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading low-cost airline seeks a Rewards Specialist in Luton to manage reward projects and collaborate across teams. The ideal candidate has prior experience in an international Reward and Benefits role, preferably within a FTSE-listed business, and strong analytical and Excel skills. You will ensure competitive and engaging reward programmes for all colleagues while receiving up to 20% bonus, private medical insurance, and flexible benefits. Hybrid working model available.

Benefits

Up to 20% maximum bonus

Private Medical Insurance

7% pension contributions

Excellent staff travel benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual credit towards an easyJet holiday

Various flexible benefits and extras

Qualifications

• Prior experience in an international Reward & Benefits role, ideally within a FTSE-listed business.
• Proactive and confident with strong relationship management skills.
• Ability to provide insight from internal and external data.

Responsibilities

• Project managing annual salary and bonus reviews.
• Leading on benchmarking and salary survey submissions.
• Providing expert advice to Business HR.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong analytical skills

Relationship management skills

Knowledge of job evaluation methodology

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Description - Rewards Specialist (16615)

Job Description

Rewards Specialist (16615)

Description

Rewards Specialist

We are easyJet – a FTSE-100 listed, £multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you’re reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you’ll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe.

We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low-cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you’ll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours – we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet.

Read on if you

• Have experience in international Reward & Benefits, ideally within a FTSE-listed business
• Enjoy working with data, leading reward projects, and collaborating across teams
• Can be in our fantastic Luton head office 3 x per week

The Team

You’ll join our passionate Reward Team, who are dedicated to delivering innovative reward solutions that support our people and business strategy. We work closely with Business HR, Payroll, and the wider People team to ensure our reward programmes are competitive, fair, and engaging for all colleagues.

The Role

• Project managing annual salary and bonus reviews, equal pay reviews, and statutory pay reporting
• Leading on benchmarking, salary survey submissions, and external market insight requests
• Overseeing job architecture data governance and maintaining the job catalogue in Workday
• Supporting recognition activities and annual Flexible Benefits renewals
• Managing all easyJet Share Scheme processes, including LTIP nominations, awards, and vesting
• Providing expert advice to Business HR and handling escalated reward queries from the HR Service Centre
• Ensuring data integrity, managing employee eligibility files, and supporting system integrations
• Maintaining reward matrices and ensuring compliance with data protection requirements

Requirements of the Role

What we’re looking for

• Prior experience in an international Reward & Benefits role, ideally within a FTSE-listed business
• Proactive and confident, with strong relationship management skills and the ability to act on your own initiative
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups)
• Knowledge of job evaluation methodology such as Towers Watson
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to provide insight from internal and external data
• Experience with Workday or similar HR databases and reward systems is highly desirable

What you’ll get in return

• Up to 20% maximum bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• 7% pension contributions
• Excellent staff travel benefits
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual credit towards an easyJet holiday
• Various flexible benefits and extras

Practicalities

This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week. We support hybrid working and we spend 60% of our time per month in the office.

Reasonable Adjustments

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at [e-mail]. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.

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Business Area

Human Resources

Primary Location