Reward & Data Analyst

Reward & Data Analyst

Lithia UK, People & Culture Team | Remote/Hybrid (Expectation to travel to two HR events a year and to Nottingham Head Office once / twice a quarter)

Basic salary up to £42,500, with pension, life assurance, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), exclusive company discounts on used car purchases, leasing deals and aftersales services

At Lithia UK, our people are at the heart of everything we do — and data plays a vital role in helping us create the best possible colleague experience. As we continue to grow and evolve, we’re looking for a commercially minded and analytical Reward & Data Analyst to join our People & Culture team.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine reward expertise with people analytics, helping shape reward decisions, workforce insights and business strategy across one of the UK’s leading automotive retailers.

You’ll play a key role in turning data into meaningful insight, supporting leaders across the business with informed decision-making while helping ensure our reward offering remains competitive, fair and aligned to our store-first approach.

If you enjoy working with data, solving problems and influencing decisions through insight, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

You’ll have the opportunity to be involved with:

• Supporting reward activities across the business, including bonus schemes, pay reviews, benchmarking and reward governance
• Analysing people and reward data to identify trends, provide insight and support business decision-making
• Creating and maintaining dashboards, reports and workforce analytics for key stakeholders
• Supporting statutory reporting activities, including Gender Pay Gap reporting and audit requirements
• Working collaboratively with Payroll, Finance, HR Operations and IT teams to improve reporting capability and data accuracy
• Supporting the development of Workday Compensation and other HR systems, while identifying opportunities to improve and automate processes
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across reward, reporting and people analytics

Do you have what it takes to be a Lithia UK colleague? We’re looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience within reward, HR analytics, people reporting or compensation-related roles
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, with the ability to turn complex data into meaningful insight
• Advanced Excel capability and confidence working with large datasets and reporting tools
• Experience creating dashboards, reports and presenting findings to stakeholders in a clear and engaging way
• Understanding of reward principles including benchmarking, bonus schemes and pay governance
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information accurately
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work across multiple teams and business functions
• A proactive, commercially focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and problem-solving

Desirable experience

• Experience using Workday, Power BI, Tableau or similar systems
• Knowledge of UK reward legislation and statutory reporting requirements
• Experience working within a multi-site, retail or operationally led environment
• Understanding of workforce planning and forecasting methodologies

Why Lithia UK?

• Enjoy 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), giving you more time to relax, recharge, and do what you love
• Celebrate your special day with an extra day off on your birthday
• Our industry-leading Family Leave Policies ensure you’re supported when it matters most
• Take a paid day to volunteer and give back to a cause close to your heart
• We believe in recognising dedication and loyalty, that’s why we celebrate long service milestone anniversaries
• Unlock your potential with tailored training and endless career growth opportunities
• Commute for less with our cycle to work scheme 
• Access high street discounts to make the everyday a little more rewarding
• Know someone perfect for Lithia UK? Earn rewards through our internal referral scheme

At Lithia UK, our growth is powered by our people:

As one of the largest automotive retailers globally, we’re passionate about transforming the future of personal transportation and setting new standards for exceptional customer experiences. Our values—Earn Customers for Life, Improve Constantly, Take Personal Ownership, and Have Fun!—fuel everything we do. Join us, and you’ll be part of a team that embraces innovation, champions personal growth, and celebrates success together. If you're ready to make an impact in an environment that empowers you to drive change, we’d love to have you with us on this journey.