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Shape the Reward Agenda in a High-Profile Retail Organisation CMA HR is proud to be partnering exclusively with a well-established, large-scale retail organisation to recruit a Total Reward Partner for their Southampton-based HR function. This is a newly created role, offering a rare opportunity to influence and embed a modern, data-led reward approach within a business that genuinely values its people and recognises reward as a key driver of engagement, performance, and retention. Operating within a collaborative and forward-thinking HR team, you will play a pivotal role in evolving reward frameworks across a complex, multi-site environment—balancing commercial priorities with a compelling employee value proposition As Total Reward Partner, you will act as a trusted specialist and advisor, shaping reward strategy while delivering operational excellence. Your work will directly support leadership decision-making and help ensure the organisation remains competitive, compliant, and compelling in a fast-paced retail landscape. This role offers real scope to add value, influence change, and develop your reward career within a business that welcomes innovation and fresh thinking. What will the Total Reward Partner role involve? Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and continuously evolve reward frameworks aligned to business strategyLead market benchmarking, salary surveys, and pay positioning to ensure external competitiveness and internal equityOwn and deliver annual pay review cycles, bonus schemes, and performance-related pay processesMaintain robust job evaluation methodologies and role architecture across the organisationManage and optimise benefits offerings, partnering with external suppliers to enhance value and uptakeProduce meaningful reward analytics and insights to inform HR and senior leadership decisionsAct as a subje