Pam Whiteley
Group Reward Manager @McBride
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WORK HISTORY
Group Reward Manager @McBride
Manchester, GB
Working with Head of Reward & HCM Systems and partnering in-country HR Managers to support the delivery of local compensation and benefits in line with both Group and local frameworks, policies and practices, in all of McBride’s European locations.- Ensure compensation and benefits are competitive, designed and managed to attract and retain a quality workforce- Manage employee benefit providers and data flows.- Ensure compensation & benefits packages and policies comply with statutory and regulatory requirements. - Job evaluation and salary benchmarking using Willis Towers Watson (WTW) methodology- Manage company car fleet in conjunction with third party lease providers.- Mentor and train local HR colleagues on processes and professional practices within the areas of Reward.- Deliver key cyclical tasks such as incentive plan granting and payments, updating of benchmark salary ranges, gender pay gap reporting and budget setting etc- Identify opportunities for further optimisation or efficiencies as part of the HR Digital Transformation programme.Main achievements- Launched BenefitHub in the UK- Led UK Group Life, Income Protection, Private Medical and Health Screening renewals introducing new benefits such as menopause cover and eldercare, whilst reducing spend- Led UK Gender Pay Gap report work- Chair of the DC Pension Governance Committee and led the work which increased engagement levels across all measures- Carried out a full and detailed handover of UK benefits to the UK HR team- Launched a new Group Company Car Policy in UK and Belgium, including EVs- Project Lead for Italy Payroll/T&A implementations- Took responsibility for the management of the EAP for the Group- EU Pay Transparency Legislation implementation
EDUCATION
Hopwood Hall College
HNC, Business & Finance
Edge Hill University
NVQ 3 in Customer Service
Hopwood Hall College
Certificate in Management
Babington Business College, Derby
East Midlands Further Education Council Exams, Stage 2 Calculations, Office Practice & Communications. Stage 1: Shorthand, Typing & Word Processing
Hopwood Hall College
A level, Psychology
Bennerley Secondary School Ilkeston & John Port Secondary School Etwall
O Level, Mathematics, English, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Office Practice, French
BPP University
Level 5 Coaching Professional
SKILLS
ABOUT PAM WHITELEY
Over 30 years experience in supply chain, logistics, demand planning, product launch and customer service. I have vast experience working collaboratively with retailers, distributors, and other stakeholders to successfully deliver supply chain, cost reduction and legislative changes. In January 2024 I moved into HR as the Group Reward Manager, where I now work with the wider HR teams and in-country HR Managers, across 8 European locations supporting the delivery of local compensation and benefits activities.Throughout my career I have successfully managed numerous teams, demonstrating strong leadership, engagement, mentoring, collaboration and project management skills. With a strong focus on improving processes and removing waste, I thrive on variety in my working life, always seeking opportunities to develop my skills further. Known for delivering on my promises and consistently upholding the highest standards of integrity, I am self motivated and committed to delivering all my work to the highest possible standard.I am a Professional Coach and Mentor accredited at the Practitioner Level with the EMCC, a Prince2 Practitioner and Myers Briggs Step I Practitioner. McBride is the leading European manufacturer and supplier of private label and contract manufactured products for the domestic household and professional cleaning and hygiene markets. Working across 13 countries and 5 divisions McBride offers end-to-end development and manufacturing capabilities to a wide range of customers in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Group revenue for the year ended 30 June 2025 was £926.5m
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