Reward Administrator

The University of Cambridge is recognised globally as a renowned centre for research, education and scholarship. We employ more than 12,500 staff in a range of academic, research and professional services roles, all of whom play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our world leading reputation. Our people are our greatest asset, and it is critical to our continued success that we create the right conditions for our people to thrive at Cambridge.

The Role:

The HR Reward Team leads on the development of all reward schemes and associated remuneration policies across the University. The team is currently made up of the Head of Reward and four Reward Advisers, and we are looking to appoint a Reward Administrator to support the team.

As the Reward Administrator you will be a critical point of initial contact for various general reward and benefit enquiries from within and outside the HR Division. You will support the team with various elements of the schemes they manage, including, but not limited to, assisting with scheme launches and communicating outcomes upon completion of the processes.

About you:

In order to succeed in this role, you will join us with:

• Prior administrative experience;
• An ability to utilise Microsoft Office and other IT programs to support your work;
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail;
• Outstanding planning and organisation skills;
• The ability to prioritise your own workload.

Further information about the role and its responsibilities is available via the link below.

Benefits of working at Cambridge include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;
• Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days paid leave (including bank holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities;
• Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare);
• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;
• Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores;
• Schemes to support with relocation / the provision of accommodation

The University of Cambridge is committed to supporting our staff to thrive both professionally and personally. We aim to support a good work/life balance, whilst retaining the positive aspects of our unique in-person environment and culture.

Elements of this role are suitable for hybrid working, where staff can split their time between in-person collaboration and remote working. The frequency of the remote elements of the role can be discussed with the recruiting manager.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Klaudia Baldock, HR Adviser at HRReward@admin.cam.ac.uk.

Closing date for applications: Monday 5th January 2026

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 12th January 2026

Please quote reference AH48082 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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Key information

Department/location

Human Resources Division

Salary

£27,319-£31,236

Reference

AH48082

Category

Assistant staff

Date published

12 December 2025

Closing date

5 January 2026