Head of Reward

Scania (Great Britain) Limited; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Enhanced parental leave

Eligibility to annual bonus scheme

Loan car scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Competitive pension

4x life assurance

Job summary

Scania (Great Britain) Limited is seeking a senior leader to head Reward, People Systems & Insights in Milton Keynes (HQ). The role covers Reward, Benefits, HR systems, and insightful analytics, ensuring alignment with global strategy while adapting to UK needs.

You’ll lead teams, govern pensions, and drive data-led decisions with a wide governance framework. The position offers hybrid working, generous leave, and a strong benefits package including a car scheme, bonus eligibility, and a

Qualifications

• Reward and Benefits expertise with UK pension governance knowledge.
• Leadership experience in large organisations and talent development.
• Analytical skills to turn data into actionable insights for senior leaders.
• Commercial focus balancing cost, risk and value in reward decisions.
• Influential with ability to gain buy-in across leadership and external advisers.
• Project management skills managing multiple priorities and changes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Reward and Benefits strategy.
• Lead Reward, Benefits, Systems and Insight teams.
• Oversee pension strategy, governance and compliance.
• Own HR and reward systems and data capability.
• Manage salary review, bonus and incentive programmes and benefits.
• Ensure reward practices are compliant and aligned to objectives.
• Own UK grading and job evaluation framework and market pricing.
• Act as local product owner for HR systems (SuccessFactors) and payroll interfaces.
• Lead People Analytics delivering workforce metrics and insights.
• Lead pay equity and diversity analysis.
• Collaborate with Finance, Payroll, IT and leaders to ensure smooth delivery.

Skills

Reward expertise

Leadership

Analytical ability

Commercial mindset

Influential

Project management

Tools

SuccessFactors

Payroll interfaces

Job description

Company description:

SGB

Job description:

Job Title : Head of Reward, People Systems & Insights

Location : Milton Keynes (HQ)

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

• Hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Eligibility to annual bonus scheme
• Access to a fantastic loan car scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive pension
• 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

We understand that every candidate is unique, and we strive to accommodate your needs. If you require any adjustments during the application process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team, we'll be happy to discuss these with you.