VP Reward - Functions & Tech (9-Month Fixed Term)

bp; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Global exposure

Job summary

bp is seeking an experienced Reward leader to design and deliver strategic reward solutions across a global, matrixed organisation. You will partner with senior People, Culture & Communications leaders and business heads to translate priorities into pragmatic, commercially focused interventions while ensuring global consistency.

The role requires leadership in complex change programs, strong relationship skills with SVP level executives, and a capability to operate across multiple countries and

Qualifications

• Strong reward consulting capability across all reward subject areas.
• Ability to operate credibly with senior leaders (SVP level and above).
• Commercially grounded with experience leading complex change.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Acts as primary reward interface for senior leaders, building trusted relationships.
• Leads entity reward agenda, aligning priorities to business strategy.
• Designs and delivers integrated reward solutions aligned to global frameworks.
• Oversees CoE-led activity and balances global consistency with local relevance.
• Translates strategy into reward interventions and anticipates future needs.
• Supports M&A, restructurings, growth and new business models.
• Ensures governance, risk management and adherence to policy.
• Leads and coaches a high-performing Reward Solutions team.

Skills

Strategic reward

Total Rewards

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Matrix management

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / related field

Job description

Entity:

People, Culture & Communications

Job Family Group:

HR Group

Job Description:

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!

How you can help shape the future:

We are seeking an experienced Reward leader with a strong background in reward, consulting, or a related field within a global organization.

The role will lead the design and delivery of strategic reward solutions, acting as the key Reward partner to senior P&C and business leaders. It will translate business priorities into pragmatic, commercially focused interventions while maintaining alignment with global Reward principles.

The successful candidate will bring a proven ability to operate in a complex, matrixed environment and will play a key role in shaping the Reward agenda through business change, transformation, and growth

This position is a fixed term till Sept ´27.

Your new area of responsibility - challenging and future-oriented

• Acts as the primary reward interface for senior leaders within the entity, building trusted relationships and providing thought partnership
• Leads the entity reward agenda, aligning priorities to the broader business strategy
• Designs and delivers integrated reward solutions across all reward elements, ensuring alignment to global frameworks, principles, and policies
• Leads prioritisation and execution of CoE-led solution activity and balances global consistency with local relevance and business need
• Translates business strategy, performance priorities and structural change into reward interventions and anticipates future needs and proactively shapes the reward response
• Supports delivery of reward implications of:
  • M&A and divestments
  • Restructuring and organisational change
  • Growth and new business models
• Applies reward governance, frameworks and policy consistently and manages risk, exceptions and decision-making forums
• Ensures solutions are compliant, auditable and aligned to Delegation of Authority
• Balances control with pragmatism to enable delivery
• Works seamlessly across CoE, Partnering and O&A and ensures clear handoffs between design and execution
• Supports local implementation and drives end-to-end delivery outcomes
• Acts as a broker across the model, resolving complexity and enabling pace
• Leads, develops and coaches a high-performing Reward Solutions team
• Builds capability across reward consulting, customer engagement and delivery of complex programmes
• Sets clear priorities and ensures focus on highest-value work

Your qualification profile - profound and passionate

• Strong reward consulting capability across all reward subject areas and an ability to navigate and broker across sophisticated organisational models
• Ability to operate credibly with senior leaders (SVP level and above) with strong relationship management and influencing skills
• Commercially grounded with strong critical thinking and a proven ability to lead complex change and transformation initiatives
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate across multiple countries and cultural environments
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We are committed to equality, diversity and the compatibility of work life balance People with a disability are given priority in employment if they are suitable.

Level: F

_Please note that different regulations regarding level and/or salary may apply depending on the location. The valid company agreements can be viewed at people@bp._

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Business Change, Communication, Developing and implementing strategy, Employee Rewards, Influencing Skills, Leadership, Matrix Management, Rewards Programs, Reward Systems, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic reward, Strategic Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Total Reward Management, Total Rewards

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Future Location Notice: This role will start in Sunbury, London. bp has announced a planned office move to Timber Square, London, with all positions currently advertised in Sunbury, including this one, expected to relocate around Q4 2027-Q1 2028. This presents an exciting opportunity for all employees and leaders to come together in one London location. The specific date of the move will be confirmed closer to the time.

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