HRLife Ltd
Head of Reward
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Head of Reward
HRLife are delighted to be partnering with a global business with an impressive track record of sustainable growth, innovation and long-term value creation, to appoint a Head of Reward - a newly created role within the Group Total Rewards function.
This is a high-impact opportunity sitting within Group Total Rewards, operating as a trusted senior partner across a complex, international and highly acquisitive environment. It’s a successful global business that combines the scale and sophistication of a listed organisation with the pace, agility and collaborative feel of a smaller business.
Operating within a decentralised, fast-paced and intellectually curious environment, this role offers genuine breadth and visibility. Executive reward and Remuneration Committee activity will form an important part of the remit, alongside broader reward strategy, governance, global mobility and leadership of a small global team.
Working closely with the Director of Total Rewards and senior stakeholders across the Group, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Remuneration Committee, preparing papers, analysis and recommendations, and contributing to executive reward decisions. Alongside this, you’ll help shape and evolve reward frameworks that support growth, performance and fairness across an international population.
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Key responsibilities will include:
- Playing a key role in Remuneration Committee activity, including the preparation of papers, analysis and recommendations for senior stakeholders and the Committee
- Supporting the Director of Total Rewards in the development, implementation and governance of reward frameworks for senior management and executive populations
- Leading executive compensation processes and broader reward governance activity
- Driving reward insight, benchmarking and market analysis across UK and US populations
- Leading and developing a high performing global Total Rewards team
- Ensuring global mobility policies remain aligned with market practice and strategic objectives
- Partnering with senior stakeholders across a complex, decentralised structure
- Supporting the continued evolution of reward frameworks aligned to business growth and performance
This role will suit a commercially minded reward professional who thrives in a pacey, evolving environment and is equally comfortable operating at senior stakeholder level as well as getting into the detail.
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Alongside strong technical reward expertise, they’re looking for someone with high emotional intelligence, learning agility and intellectual curiosity. Someone collaborative, credible and able to influence with confidence across multiple stakeholder groups.
Your background will encompass:
- Experience in a senior reward role with a proven track record of developing and delivering strategic reward programmes
- Strong executive reward experience, including meaningful, hands-on exposure to Remuneration Committee activity and the preparation of RemCo papers/materials
- Strong knowledge of UK reward governance and Executive Pay practices
- Experience within a listed, international or multi-business environment will be highly advantageous
- Experience leading, managing and developing reward teams
Hybrid working – 1 or 2 days in the office
c £120k base plus a comprehensive benefits package including generous bonus
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