Reward Specialist

About Everway

Everway builds technology designed to help people understand and be understood, with a focus on creating a more neuroinclusive world. The company’s mission is to design for the many different ways people think, so differences are recognized and valued rather than treated as exceptions.

The organisation has a global team of more than 800 employees across North America, the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. It describes its culture as purposeful, fast-paced, and clarity-driven, with modern tools and clear priorities that help people focus on meaningful work. Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, and the company’s values are curiosity, courage, and full commitment.

Role overview

Everway is looking for an analytically strong and commercially aware Reward Specialist to help deliver and improve its global compensation and benefits programmes. The role sits within established reward frameworks and works closely with People, Finance, and other stakeholders to support reward decisions, maintain competitiveness, promote equity, and keep practices compliant across all operating regions.

This position is centred on compensation analysis, modelling, benchmarking, reporting, and insight generation. The information produced will support pay planning, transparency, governance, and ongoing development of reward frameworks and programmes.

The company prefers the successful candidate to be based in Antrim, with a flexible hybrid schedule of 1-2 days per week in the office. UK-based remote applicants are also considered, provided they can travel to the Antrim office from time to time.

Key responsibilities

• Review compensation and benefits information to support recurring reward cycles, including annual pay and bonus reviews.
• Build modelling and scenario analysis to guide compensation planning, budget allocation, and reward decisions.
• Provide analytical support for base pay, bonus, and incentive programmes that strengthen attraction and retention outcomes.
• Interpret reward data to surface trends, risks, anomalies, and pay equity issues, then turn those findings into practical recommendations.
• Assist with compensation and benefits budget tracking, modelling, and analysis.
• Carry out regular market research and salary/benefits benchmarking across all locations where the business operates.
• Keep salary benchmarks and pay ranges current using market data, internal structures, and global transparency expectations.
• Help maintain the organisation’s job architecture framework so roles remain consistent and internally equitable.
• Support alignment between grading, salary structures, and reward frameworks.
• Evaluate employee benefits programmes using market comparisons, utilisation data, and cost analysis.
• Make sure reward data, reports, and processes comply with relevant laws and internal governance standards.
• Stay up to date on reward legislation, employment policy, and market developments, including EUPTD and US federal and state legislation.
• Create recurring and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and insight packs to support People and business decisions.
• Work with People teams and stakeholders to communicate reward programmes in a clear, data-led way.
• Contribute to reward projects, process enhancements, and continuous improvement work.
• Spot opportunities to improve reward workflows, reporting, automation, and operational efficiency across compensation and benefits activities.
• Help implement reward system upgrades, process improvements, and automation initiatives that improve data quality, scalability, governance, and user experience.

Essential requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a similar field.
• At least 3 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits, Reward, or a closely related specialist role.
• Hands-on experience with compensation data, salary benchmarking, reward modelling, and reward frameworks.
• Experience supporting job architecture, grading, or job evaluation structures.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and produce evidence-based recommendations.
• Solid Excel ability and familiarity with reporting tools; experience with HR systems is an advantage.
• Good working knowledge of compensation, benefits, reward governance, and pay transparency expectations in a global setting.
• Well-organised, detail-oriented, and capable of balancing multiple priorities both independently and with others.

Desirable experience

• Exposure to global or multi-jurisdiction reward programmes.
• Previous work in a SaaS, technology, or high-growth international business.
• Experience with benefits benchmarking, harmonisation, or vendor review work.
• Involvement in reward automation, systems improvements, or efficiency projects within a Reward or People team.
• Ability to attend the Antrim office weekly and being based in Northern Ireland.

Additional information

The application deadline is Wednesday, 1st July 2026. Applications may close earlier than planned if interest is high, so early submission is recommended.

The company highlights a competitive salary with bonus potential, flexible working arrangements, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, flexible time off, development opportunities, and a collaborative, innovative environment.

Everway is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace. It is also an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Recruitment and selection policy and privacy notice information were referenced in the source listing.

Who this role is for

This role suits someone who combines strong analytical thinking with commercial judgement and can turn reward data into clear, practical recommendations for stakeholders.

Working arrangement

The role is primarily hybrid. The preferred location is Antrim, Northern Ireland, with 1-2 days per week in the office. Remote candidates anywhere in the UK may also be considered if they can travel to Antrim occasionally.