Head of Reward

CBSbutler; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler is recruiting a Global Reward Director to lead the client’s global reward strategy from Reading on a hybrid basis. This high‑profile role sits on the People Leadership Team and partners with the Leadership Team and Remuneration Committee to shape executive compensation and governance.

You will provide strategic leadership, own complex reward initiatives, benchmark externally, and develop a high‑performing Reward group that drives business performance across a multinational organisation.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in executive compensation, rewards governance and pension design.
• Strong understanding of remuneration committee processes and best practice.
• Experience leading a global reward function in a multinational environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the global reward strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Design and govern global compensation, benefits, pensions and recognition programmes.
• Oversee executive remuneration, including salary positioning and incentive plans.
• Provide strategic advice to the Executive Leadership Team and Remuneration Committee.

Skills

Executive compensation

Reward governance

Global reward strategy

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Remuneration Committee

Job description

We are supporting a global technology organisation who is seeking a Global Reward Director to work on a hybrid basis from the company's Reading offices.

This is a high-profile leadership role and offers the opportunity to shape and deliver the organisation's global reward strategy across a complex, multinational business.

As a key member of the People Leadership Team, you will be the organisation's subject matter expert for all aspects of reward, partnering closely with the Leadership Team and Remuneration Committee.

You will provide strategic leadership while retaining hands-on ownership of executive compensation, reward governance and the most complex reward initiatives.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Define and deliver the global reward strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and talent priorities.
• Lead the design and governance of global compensation, benefits, pension and recognition programmes.
• Oversee executive remuneration, including salary positioning, annual incentive arrangements and long-term incentive plans.
• Provide strategic advice and recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team and Remuneration Committee on reward matters.
• Lead global salary review and compensation planning cycles, ensuring market competitiveness and internal equity.
• Drive external benchmarking activities and use market insight to inform reward strategy and decision-making.
• Partner with Finance, Legal and senior business leaders to ensure robust governance and regulatory compliance.
• Lead, develop and mentor a team of experienced Reward professionals while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

About You:

• You will have experience leading a global reward function within a large, complex multinational organisation.
• You will have deep technical expertise across executive compensation, compensation and benefits, pensions, incentive design and reward governance, together with a strong understanding of Remuneration Committee processes and executive remuneration best practice.
• You will be a commercially astute leader with the ability to influence senior executives and Board-level stakeholders through sound judgement, analytical insight and pragmatic advice.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a globally recognised organisation where Reward is viewed as a strategic enabler of business performance.

The successful individual will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation's global reward agenda while working alongside a highly experienced executive leadership team.