Reward Partner

You've probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we're all about?

We're the most trusted, most visited automotive marketplace in the UK. A heritage brand and a tech innovator. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we're best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans.

In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously.

At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together.

Autotrader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you.

About the job

We’re looking for an experienced Reward Partner to shape and deliver reward programmes across Autotrader, working closely with senior leaders and People Partners. This is an important role for someone who can think strategically but also get stuck into the detail day to day.

You’ll help shape reward decisions, so they’re data-driven, aligned with our -reward principles , and delivered clearly and at the right pace. This includes advising on pay, grading , and wider reward matters leading cyclical reward activities, such as salary review, share awards , benchmarking, mandatory reporting, job evaluation and handling more complex or exceptional cases where needed. Your work will play a key role in ensuring our reward approach supports both our people and the wider business.

As part of the Reward team, you’ll provide expert reward input across the wider People & Culture team. You’ll use insight and judgement to influence senior leaders , helping balance good governance with practical, commercial decision making . You’ll support key governance activities, including the preparation of RemCo papers and partner closely with the business to clearly and confidently communicate reward decisions . You’ll also help build reward capability across the wider People team and continuously improve how we work.

What we're looking for

• Experience working across reward, at Senior Reward Advisor or Reward Partner level
• Experience with job levelling and grading (e.g. Willis Towers Watson, Hay, Mercer)
• Experience with employeeshare schemes like SAYE and SIP
• Experience working with different stakeholders and building effective relationships with senior leaders
• Strong Excel skills and comfortable using data to inform decisions
• A practical mindset with a focus on finding solutions
• Comfortable working through complex situations and taking ownership

We’re offering a salary of £55,000 – £70,000, plus an additional 10% of your salary awarded to you in shares each year. These awarded shares will become yours in yearly instalments over the next three years, and you can choose to either sell them or keep them as shares.

You’ll have 28 days holiday per year, and that's in addition to bank holidays and half day closures on Christmas and New Year's Eve.

That’s not all. You'll be enrolled in our pension scheme, where our standard contributions are 7% and employee contributions are 5%. We also have comprehensive private medical cover, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share-save options, and much more.

We always want to give you the support you need and help prioritise your wellbeing, that’s why we provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist, as well as specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and lots more.

On top of all that, our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds – office and home working. You'll spend a minimum of 3 days a week in the office with your team, focused on collaboration and connection.

Additionally, we have our remote-first periods at set times during summer and winter. During these periods, you can work remotely anywhere in the UK and from certain locations abroad.

We are committed to making Autotrader a diverse and inclusive environment for everyone. For us to be successful, we want to attract and build a group of people where everyone is unique in their own way.

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