Head of Compensation, Technology and Data

AXA UK; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A large insurance company in the UK is seeking a Head of Compensation, Technology & Data to lead the harmonisation of compensation practices post-merger. You will manage HR systems transformation and lead the HRMI team, ensuring compliance and delivering data-led insights. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in compensation and benefits leadership within a multinational environment. This role comes with flexible working options and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Health Cash Plan

Annual Bonus Schemes

Competitive Pension

Maternity Pay

Discounts on gadgets

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior Reward or Compensation & Benefits leadership role, ideally within a complex, multinational environment.
• Demonstrated success in post-merger integration and harmonisation of compensation and benefits.
• Strong understanding of global reward practices, job evaluation methodologies, and executive compensation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and integration of post-merger reward structures.
• Own the strategic roadmap for HR systems.
• Deliver insightful analytics and dashboards to senior leadership.

Skills

Proven experience in a senior Reward or Compensation & Benefits leadership role

Demonstrated success in post-merger integration

Strong understanding of global reward practices

Experience with HRIS platforms

Excellent stakeholder management skills

Strategic thinker with strong analytical mindset

Tools

HRIS platforms (e.g. Cascade, Cornerstone)

HR analytics tools

Job description

Job Title:Head of Compensation, Technology & Data

Target Start Date:ASAP

Contract Type:12 month Fixed Term contract

Salary Range:Dependent on skills and experience.

Location:Eastleigh, hybrid

Closing Date for applications:1/8/2025

Head of Compensation, Technology & Data:Ageas UK is seekinga Head of Compensation, Technology & Datato play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our people strategy following the exciting integration of Saga Insurance Services and Esure.

As a key member of our HR leadership team, you’ll drive the harmonisation of compensation and benefits across Ageas UK, aligning with Group-wide frameworks. You’ll also lead the transformation of our HR systems and data capabilities to support ourElevate UKstrategy and manage our HRMI and HR Systems team.

Main Responsibilities as Head of Compensation, Technology & Data:

Reward & Compensation

• Lead the design and integration of post-merger reward structures.
• Align UK compensation with Ageas Group frameworks.
• Ensure competitive, compliant, and cost-effective reward practices.

HR Systems

• Own the strategic roadmap for HR systems.
• Support the implementation of a new Group-led HR platform.
• Ensure seamless collaboration with IT and vendors.
• Lead the HR Systems Team.

HR Management Information

• Deliver insightful analytics and dashboards to senior leadership.
• Drive data-led workforce planning and decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and governance standards.
• Lead the HRMI team.

Skills and experience you need as Head of Compensation, Technology & Data:

• Proven experience in a senior Reward or Compensation & Benefits leadership role, ideally within a complex, multinational environment dealing with Exec reward packages.
• Demonstrated success in post-merger integration and harmonisation of compensation and benefits.
• Strong understanding of global reward practices, job evaluation methodologies, and executive compensation.
• Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g. Cascade, Cornerstone) and HR analytics tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at Group and Executive levels.
• Strategic thinker with a strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.

At Ageas we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which helped us achieve,Top Employerstatus in the UK.

Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy at Ageas:

Flexible Working-Smart Working @ Ageasgives employees flexibility around location (as long as it’s within the UK) and, for many of our roles, flexibility within the working day to manage other commitments, such as school drop offs etc. We also offer all our vacancies part-time/job-shares. We also offer a minimum of 35 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days.

Supporting your Health-Dental InsuranceHealth Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being Activities –Mindfulness.

Supporting your Wealth-Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans.

Supporting you at Work-Well-being activities, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events and more.

Supporting you and your Family-Maternity/pregnant parent/primary adopter entitlement of 16 weeks at full pay and paternity/non-pregnant parent/co-adopter at 8 weeks’ full pay.

Benefits for Them-Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover.

Get some Tech-Deals on various gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops.

Getting around-Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover.

Supporting you back to work-Returnto work programme after maternity leave.

About Ageas:

We are one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK.Our Peoplehelp Ageas to be a thriving, creative and innovative place to work. We show this in the service we provide to over four million customers.

As an inclusive employer, we encourage anyone to apply. We’re a signatory of theRace at Work CharterandWomen in Finance Charter,member ofiCANandGAIN.As aDisability Confident Leader,we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive. That means if you are applying for a job with us, you will have fair access tosupport and adjustmentsthroughout your recruitment experience.If the list does not cover the support you need, please contact our Recruitment Team to discuss how they can help. We also guarantee an interview for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role. For more information, please seeAgeas Everyone.

We have a zero-tolerance approach towards any form of harassment during the recruitment process, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and professionalism.

Our aim is to have great people everywhere in our business and we’re always looking for outstanding people to join us. Most roles across Ageas allow a proportion of your time to be spent working from home and we’re open to discussingflexible working, including full-time, part-time or job sharearrangements. To find out more about Ageas, seeAbout Us.

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