Total Reward Manager UK&I

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 86,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

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Location: Derby

Appointment Basis:  Permanent

Apply by: 01/05/2026

Salary: circa £80,000 DOE plus excellent benefits including bonus and car/car allowance

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 86,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

As the Total Rewards Manager you will support the Total Reward organisation through proper implementation, and administration of compensation and benefits programs, application of group policies, global / local procedures, and ensuring employee total remuneration are competitive vs local market practices while maintaining internal equity. You will support the business by providing ad hoc analysis and reporting on C&B matters and participate to the monitoring of total costs of employment.

We’ll look to you for:

·      Participate in salary and labour market surveys to determine prevailing pay rates and benefits and contribute to the development of salary bands and salary budgets.

·      Conduct ongoing research into emerging trends, issues and best practices.

·      Advise HR teams on total reward related questions and issues and how to conduct job analysis, job evaluations and job classifications methodology and review job evaluations.

·      Administer total reward programs, including market pricing, maintenance of compensation related structures, salary bands, benefits administration

·      Together with the learning team, prepare effective training materials to ensure appropriation of total reward principles by the HR teams, the hierarchical managers and the employees.

·      Prepare effective communication on the various total reward programs.

·      Participate actively in initiatives and projects to improve total reward management.

·      Administer compensation and benefits tools and databases to ensure high level of data quality and accuracy.

·      Participates in International Mobilities network and manage / coordinate all International mobilities assignees.

·      Makes the follow up of social and fiscal obligation regarding people working in a permanent establishment.

·      Manages the benefits contracts (personal insurances, tax support), invoices, contact with broker, tax support provider.

·      Manages Reward and Recognition local initiatives.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: 

·      Knowledge of benefit programs/laws/regulations, and ability to assess financial implications of rewards programs.

·      Experience of HR operational aspects (Talent Management, Compensation & Benefit, Legal/Labour Compliance, Income Tax, Social Context, International Mobility).

·      An experience in a C&B external consultant could be an asset.

·      Knowledge of job evaluation and job analysis systems.

·      Exposure to an international environment.

·      Organisational skills, resilient and able to work in a matrix organisation.

·      Data driven, rigorous, problem solving and strong quantitative and analytical skills.

·      Fluent in the English language, written and spoken.

·      Being able to understand company finances, resourcing and the ultimate aim of the business is important.

·      Strong hands-on mind-set, customer focus and willingness to learn and share.

·      Professional knowledge in employment law issues, payroll and employee relations.

·      Intercultural awareness, collaboration & teamwork.

·      Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel skills.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

You’ll also:

·      Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.

·      Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.

·      Contribute to innovative projects.

·      Utilise our dynamic, inclusive, and safety-focused working environment.

·      Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.

·      Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

·      Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension) 

·      Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay.

·      25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday.

·      A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law. 

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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