Oliver Sanderson Group PLC
Head of Pay – Global Organisation – Business Services - Uxbridge- Hybrid – Exclusive - Fixed term contract – temp to perm or Day Rate inside IR35 temp to perm 6-12 months

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Head of Pay
Oliver Sanderson is partnering with one of the UK's leading business services global brands to appoint a Head of Pay.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director of Reward, you'll lead the global pay function, managing a specialist team responsible for delivering competitive, compliant and commercially focused pay programmes across an international workforce.
Working closely with HR, Finance, Legal and Employee Relations, you'll lead annual pay reviews, salary benchmarking, job evaluation, pay governance and market analysis, while driving continuous improvement across pay processes, systems and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Pay team.
- Manage global pay structures, benchmarking and job evaluation.
- Deliver annual salary review and pay planning cycles.
- Ensure compliance with global pay legislation and governance.
- Provide expert advice on complex pay matters.
- Drive process improvement and pay analytics.
- Manage external pay providers and key stakeholder relationships.
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About You
You'll have significant experience managing global pay programmes within a large, complex organisation, with strong knowledge of pay benchmarking, job evaluation and international pay practices. You'll be commercially minded, highly analytical and confident influencing senior stakeholders.
- Trade Union experience and a CIPD qualification are desirable.


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This is an excellent opportunity to join a globally recognised organisation and play a key role in shaping its global pay agenda.
Additional Information
- This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week in Uxbridge.
- This role has a competitive package on offer.
If this sounds like your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
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