Head of Reward

Scania; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced parental leave

Annual performance bonus eligibility

Loan car scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

4x salary life assurance

Job summary

Scania in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Reward, People Systems & Insights to provide strategic direction across Reward, Benefits, People Systems and Insight.

You will partner with Global People and Culture to embed global strategy in the UK, lead pay, pensions and data literacy, and build a modern, commercially focused people infrastructure that supports performance and a positive colleague experience.

Qualifications

• Reward and Benefits expertise with UK pension governance understanding.
• Leadership experience coaching teams in a large organisation.
• Analytical ability to convert complex data into actionable insights for senior leaders.
• Commercial focus: balancing cost, risk and competitiveness in reward decisions.
• Influential communication across executive and external partners.
• Experience delivering complex change projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Reward and Benefits strategy.
• Lead, nurture and coach Reward, Benefits, Systems and Insight teams, building literacy across People & Culture.
• Oversee pension strategy, governance and compliance with Finance, trustees and consultants.
• Own UK grading, job evaluation framework and market pricing.
• Act as local product owner for HR and reward systems (e.g., SuccessFactors).
• Own People & Culture technology roadmap and drive adoption and simplification across systems.
• Lead People Analytics with workforce dashboards and insights for leadership.
• Collaborate with Finance and IT to ensure alignment and smooth delivery.

Skills

Reward & Benefits

Leadership

Analytical

Commercial

Influential

Project Management

Education

Tools

SuccessFactors

Payroll systems

Job description

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Job Title

Head of Reward, People Systems & Insights

Salary

Starting from £85,000 + Company ECO car, plus an excellent benefits package including:

• Enhanced parental leave
• Eligibility to annual bonus scheme
• Access to a fantastic loan car scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 4x basic salary life assurance

An opportunity for a senior people leader to join our business as Head of Reward, People Systems & Insight. You will relish accountability, providing both expertise and strategic direction to the business.

Your specific areas of ownership will include Reward, Benefits, People Systems and Insight, building modern, commercially focused people infrastructure that supports performance, a positive colleague experience and evidence-based decision-making.

Working closely with the Global People and Culture team, you will embed global strategy within the UK business while influencing global solutions to reflect local needs. As a member of the People and Culture leadership team, you will help shape the wider People strategy and play a key role in major transformation projects.

In this role you will

• Develop and deliver the Reward and Benefits strategy.
• Lead, nurture and coach the Reward, Benefits, Systems and Insight teams, building reward, pensions and data literacy across People and Culture.
• Oversee pension strategy, governance and compliance, working with Finance, trustees and consultants on cost, risk and compliance, including our closed Defined Benefit scheme and any scheme reviews or wind-up activity.
• Be responsible for People and Culture systems and data capability.
• Own salary review, bonus and incentive programmes, benefits provision and external providers and advisers.
• Ensure reward practices are competitive, equitable, legally compliant and aligned to business objectives.
• Own the UK grading and job evaluation framework and market pricing.
• Act as local product owner for HR and reward systems such as SuccessFactors and payroll interfaces.
• Own the People and Culture technology roadmap with global teams, driving adoption, automation and simplification across People and Culture systems and processes.
• Lead the People Analytics approach, delivering workforce metrics, dashboards and insight that support business decisions and Leadership team reporting.
• Lead pay equity and diversity analysis, and track equality action plans.
• Act as trusted adviser to People Business Partners and senior leaders, including on complex pay cases and reorganisations
• Collaborate with Finance, Payroll, IT and business leaders to ensure alignment and smooth delivery, fostering a culture of continuous improvement

About you

• Reward and Benefits Expertise - You bring significant Reward and Benefits experience, with a strong understanding of UK pension governance, and you are a trusted authority on complex technical matters.
• Leadership - You lead and coach your team with clarity and credibility, building capability and developing talent, with experience of doing so in a large organisation.
• Analytical - You turn complex data into clear, practical insight. You spot patterns in pay, pension and workforce information, test assumptions rigorously and present conclusions that senior leaders can act on with confidence.
• Commercial - You understand what drives business performance and weigh cost, risk and competitiveness when shaping trusted reward decisions, ensuring people investment delivers genuine value.
• Influential - You build trust and influence at every level, from executive leaders to external advisers and suppliers. You navigate competing priorities with confidence, communicate clearly and secure buy-in for your recommendations.
• Project Management - You plan with precision and deliver to time, budget and quality. You manage multiple priorities and complex change projects, anticipating risks and keeping stakeholders informed from start to finish.

Closing date

19th November - Please note, the closing date for this role is subject to change pending volume of applications.

Interview dates

2nd December

Next steps

• Your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager and a member of the Scania Recruitment Team.
• If you are successful at this stage, you will be invited to have a conversation and discuss the role further.

Working forScaniais not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme, complementary life insurance, financial incentive schemes and discounts on major retail outlets including groceries.

AtScaniawe invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation.

We have a strong and supportive culture, where each individual is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute.We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. For us, diversity and inclusionisa strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences,weensurewe havethe right peopleand together with an inclusive corporate culture,thisdrivesour business forward.Wewantour colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where theyare fromor whothey are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone.

Scaniais dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values;CUSTOMER FIRST,RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.