Head of Reward

Kambi; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of sports betting services is seeking a dedicated Reward Specialist to design and implement a global total reward strategy. In this role, you will lead initiatives around compensation, benefits, and job architecture while collaborating with senior leadership to align these with company objectives. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in similar senior roles, strong strategic skills, and a proactive mindset. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits within a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Collaborative team culture

Opportunity to implement and lead critical functions

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years in senior reward roles, ideally within global organisations.
• Proven track record in designing and implementing bonus schemes and long-term incentive programs.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver within tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
• A proactive approach and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive global total reward strategy.
• Conduct market analysis to maintain competitive pay structures.
• Review and optimise commission and bonus plans.
• Design and propose a Long-Term Incentive Plan to drive engagement.
• Harmonise benefits offerings globally to ensure fairness.
• Design and implement a company-wide job levelling framework.
• Review and propose a consistent approach for personal celebrations.

Skills

Extensive Experience

LTIP and Bonus Expertise

Strategic & Operational Agility

Exceptional Communication

Growth Mindset

Job description

About the Role

Reporting to the CPO, this pivotal appointment is the first dedicated hire within the Reward function. The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to design and implement a comprehensive global total reward strategy from the ground up. Operating as a standalone specialist, you will work closely with the global People team and senior leadership to establish frameworks that align with Kambi's business objectives and culture. We work on a hybrid basis and are currently based in Hammersmith but we are moving to a brand new office in the Waterloo area around May 2026.

Responsibilities

• Global pay philosophy: addressing current and future needs to attract and retain talent, balanced with full reward offerings
• Compensation Benchmarking: Conduct market analysis to maintain competitive and equitable pay structures across all regions.
• Bonus Schemes Realignment: Review and optimise the company commission and bonus plans to align with performance and business goals.
• Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP): Design and propose a LTIP to drive engagement and retention of key talent, for Exec and Board buy in and subsequent roll out.
• Manage the current share scheme: refining the process as applicable
• Global Benefits Standardisation: Harmonise benefits offerings globally to ensure fairness and compliance.
• Job Architecture & Levelling: Design and implement a company-wide job levelling framework to ensure consistency and transparency.
• Personal milestone celebrations: review and propose globally consistent approach for all personal celebrations

Qualifications

• Extensive Experience: Minimum of 5+ years in senior reward roles, ideally within global organisations.
• LTIP and Bonus Expertise: Proven track record in designing and implementing bonus scheme and long‑term incentive programs.
• Strategic & Operational Agility: Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver within tight deadlines.
• Exceptional Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Growth Mindset: A proactive approach and eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

• A collaborative and supportive team culture.
• The opportunity to implement, shape and lead a critical function within a growing global business.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Company

Kambi Group plc is a leading B2B provider of premium sports betting services to licensed gaming operators. Our services provide an end‑to‑end solution for operators wanting to launch a standalone Sportsbook or bolster their existing offering with an innovative sports betting product. From front‑end user interface to customer intelligence, risk management and odds compiling, all built on our in‑house developed software, we strive to deliver the ultimate service and solution to our partners. Our vision is to create the world’s leading sports betting experiences, together with our partners.

Diversity & Inclusion

Kambi’s ongoing commitment to Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify your recruiter. We believe that Kambi’s greatest strength is the collective talent of our employees and we are committed to ensuring an inclusive environment for all.