Head of Reward Strategy & Incentives

Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 85,500 - 104,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Performance-related pay plan

Annual Bonus Scheme

Contributory pension

Personal Medical Assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Job summary

A leading water utility company in the UK is seeking a Head of Reward to lead the delivery of a comprehensive reward strategy aimed at attracting and retaining talent. This role involves designing competitive compensation frameworks, overseeing compliance with governance standards, and providing insights to leadership. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in reward management and excellent communication skills. A competitive salary and a supportive work environment are offered in this hybrid role located in Reading.

Qualifications

• Significant reward management experience gained in a large operational business, including management of several pay cycles.
• Exceptional communication skills to advise and influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Analytical skills – high numeracy and curiosity to find & interrogate data using advanced Excel knowledge.
• Team leadership – highly organised, ability to deliver high volume through your team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of the organisation's total reward strategy.
• Maintain robust reward policies and governance frameworks.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to align reward with performance management frameworks.
• Oversee the design and delivery of employee benefits.

Skills

Reward management experience

Exceptional communication skills

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Tools

SAP HR

SuccessFactors

Job description

A leading water utility company in the UK is seeking a Head of Reward to lead the delivery of a comprehensive reward strategy aimed at attracting and retaining talent. This role involves designing competitive compensation frameworks, overseeing compliance with governance standards, and providing insights to leadership. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in reward management and excellent communication skills. A competitive salary and a supportive work environment are offered in this hybrid role located in Reading.