Global Head of People Services & Total Rewards

Inizio; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing global company, Inizio, is looking for a Global Head of People Services & Total Rewards. This pivotal role involves strategic leadership in HR operations, requiring a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in managing people services and total rewards. The position offers flexible working arrangements and aims to drive innovation and operational excellence across the company's global HR strategies.

Benefits

Flexible remote working arrangements

Comprehensive health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in HR, particularly in Total Rewards and People Services.
• Expertise in executive compensation and equity programs.
• Experience with HR technology like Workday for digital transformation.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute global total rewards strategy.
• Ensure compliance with local and international labor laws.
• Lead digital innovation in HR service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

HR Strategy Development

Data Analytics

Employee Relations

Digital Transformation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

Job description

Global Head of People Services & Total Rewards

London, United Kingdom

Job title: Global Head of People Services & Total Rewards

Reporting to: Chief HR Officer

Location: UK

Working arrangements: Flexible - remote, onsite, hybrid

The Role

At Inizio, we are on a mission to redefine health and life sciences by empowering our people to inspire new possibilities that advance health and build brighter futures. As we continue our global growth, we are seeking a transformative leader to serve as Global Head of People Services & Total Rewards—a critical executive role that shapes how we support, reward, and engage talent across the entire employee lifecycle.

This senior leader will define and lead the global People Services (HR Shared Services) and Total Rewards strategies and teams, ensuring they are competitive, scalable, and aligned with Inizio's business objectives and cultural values. As a key member of the Global HR Leadership Team (HRLT), the role provides executive-level guidance on compensation, benefits, equity, recognition, well-being, and core HR operations, data and analytics —driving operational excellence, innovation, and governance across the enterprise.

You will lead the design and delivery of high-performing, employee-centric HR service delivery and rewards functions that combine digital innovation, automation, and predictive analytics to enhance the employee experience and organisational health. With a focus on long-term business alignment, market differentiation, and global consistency, this role partners closely with the C-suite, Finance, Legal, and IT to influence and execute strategies that make Inizio a global employer of choice.

Supporting you in this effort, the Director of Total Rewards, regional People Services leaders and Employee relations leader, will operationalise the vision, manage execution, and ensure service and program delivery excellence across all markets.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Organisational Impact

• Provide strategic leadership across Total Rewards and People Services, ensuring alignment with business goals, financial plans, and global regulatory requirements.
• Champion a cohesive vision for HR operations and reward strategy, integrating equity, performance, and compliance with a people-first, service-oriented culture.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives and the Board on matters of compensation, employee relations, compliance, and workforce insights.
• Define and execute a global total rewards strategy that balances competitiveness, internal equity, and fiscal responsibility.
• Oversee the design and governance of executive compensation, incentive structures, global job architecture, and benefits programs.
• Partner with the Global Chief People & Culture Officer to develop and present executive compensation strategies and reports for the Remuneration Committee.
• Lead global HR operations including employee relations, data management, onboarding/offboarding, benefits administration, and compliance.
• Foster a high-performing, employee-centric People Services function that emphasises continuous improvement, service quality, and innovation.
• Expand and harmonise People Services capabilities across all regions.
• Drive the optimisation of HR systems (e.g., Workday) and champion AI-driven innovations to enhance automation, analytics, and user experience.
• Serve as an internal thought leader on emerging HR technologies, especially AI-driven solutions for talent, reporting, and operations.
• Partner with IT and vendors to implement scalable digital tools that improve service delivery and empower employees and managers.

Insights & Analytics

• Drive the optimisation and innovation of HR systems, including Workday and other technologies, to enhance automation, workflows, and self-service tools.
• Serve as an internal thought leader on emerging HR technologies, especially AI-driven solutions for talent, reporting, and operations.
• Partner with IT and vendors to design, implement, and scale digital solutions that improve the employee and manager experience.

Employee Relations & Risk Mitigation

• Direct the global Employee Relations function, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant handling of workplace issues, investigations, performance management, and policy enforcement.
• Build frameworks and tools that proactively identify and mitigate ER-related risks, ensuring legal compliance and cultural alignment.
• Harmonise global HR policies, processes, and systems to ensure consistency, scalability and compliance with all local and international labor laws and HR regulatory standards.

What you bring to the role

• 15+ years of progressive global experience leading Total Rewards and People Services functions within complex, matrixed organisations.
• Proven leadership at the executive level, with deep engagement with the Remuneration Committee, and C-suite stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in designing and executing total rewards strategies across multiple geographies, particularly in Private Equity and U.S. publicly listed environments, including IPO readiness.
• Deep expertise in executive compensation, equity programs, global job architecture, and pay governance, with strong knowledge of SEC regulations (e.g., CD&A, Summary Compensation Tables, pay-versus-performance).
• Track record of driving digital transformation and service excellence through HR technology and automation, including Workday, ServiceNow, Greenhouse, and AI-enabled tools.
• Strong capabilities in HR data and analytics, including dashboard development, trend analysis, predictive modeling, and data storytelling to influence strategy.
• Experience building and leading high-performing, service-oriented teams, with a focus on innovation, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, execution-driven approach and strong financial and business acumen.
• Exceptional communication, change leadership, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders across the enterprise.

About us

We help our clients navigate their clinical development and commercialisation journey by connecting the best scientific knowledge, market intelligence, actionable data, technology, communication, and creative execution.

With a global presence and multiple career paths, the career possibilities are expanding at Inizio. We're a growing global team of 10,000+ - a $1.5bn revenue business working with the world's leading health and life sciences businesses, and we have exciting growth plans. Whoever and wherever you are, we'll empower you with the autonomy you need to experiment, learn, and grow. We'll make sure that you feel valued, supported and, of course, because we're helping our clients to transform healthcare and improve millions of lives you can feel pride in your work at Inizio.

Our Pledge

At Inizio,we value inclusivity, recognize the power of diversity, and inspire the next generation of change-makers. We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in creating a work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to recruit from a diverse slate of candidates and foster an environment that provides the right conditions for long-term success. We welcome all applications regardless of race, colour, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability.

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