Reward & Performance Analyst (Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Leeds, Manchester or London ( Hybrid)

Fixed term contract covering paternity leave (until 31 March 2027)

Happy to talk flexible working

The Opportunity

Are you curious, analytical, and interested in how reward and performance frameworks shape employee experience?

This is a great entry point into the world of Reward & Performance, where you’ll support the delivery of reward programmes, analyse data, and help ensure processes run smoothly across the business. You’ll gain exposure to annual pay and performance cycles, benefits administration, and global reward initiatives — all while learning from an experienced Centre of Excellence team.

This role is ideal for someone looking to build a long-term career in Reward, HR analytics, or People operations.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

About QBE

At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.

We’re an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries – which means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It’s an exciting time. We’re building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind.

Your new role

As a Reward & Performance Analyst, you’ll support the delivery of reward and performance activities across the business, working closely with the UK and global Reward Centre of Excellence.

In this role, you will:

• Develop an understanding of QBE’s Reward & Performance programmes and how they support the wider People strategy

• Support end to end annual pay, bonus, and performance review processes, including data validation and process checks

• Assist with the collection, analysis, and presentation of reward and performance data to support decision making

• Help administer core and flexible benefits, resolving queries and supporting ongoing scheme maintenance

• Build effective working relationships with stakeholders across the People team and wider business

• Contribute to continuous improvement of reward processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and efficiency

• Support wider People and Reward projects, including participation in global Reward initiatives

About you

You don’t need deep reward expertise, but ideally you will have some handson experience in reward, compensation, benefits, or a related analytics or operations role, combined with curiosity and strong attention to detail.

You’ll bring:

• A strong analytical mindset and confidence working with data

• Curiosity and interest in Reward, Performance, or HR analytics

• Discretion when working with work with confidential information

• A structured, methodical approach and ability to follow defined processes

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• A willingness to learn and develop in the reward discipline

• Clear communication skills and a collaborative working style

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.

• Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.

• Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.

• Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.

To learn more about benefits of working with us, click Rewarding our people - QBE European Operations

Awards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year, Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance

• AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year

• Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

• Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee

To learn more about our achievements, click here

Apply now and let’s make it happen!

If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today.

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