Reward & Performance Solutions Director

Smith & Nephew; Uttoxeter; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology company in Uttoxeter is seeking a Reward and Performance Solutions Director to lead the reward and performance strategy globally. You will design impactful incentive programmes and performance frameworks that align with business goals, ensuring fair and compliant practices. The ideal candidate will have experience in reward management, strong project management skills, and excellent analytical capabilities. This role offers flexible working, a generous bonus, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual bonus

Pension schemes

Flexible vacation

Private health and dental plans

Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs

Salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in reward management, incentive design or performance management within a medium to large global organisation.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Confident communicator with experience in stakeholder engagement, training and change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of short-term incentive programmes and performance management solutions.
• Partner with finance and HR teams to ensure incentive plans are motivating and sustainable.
• Manage the full annual performance cycle, bringing structure, insight, and innovation.

Skills

Reward management experience

Project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Life. Unlimited.

At Smith+Nebhu we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

We’re looking for a strategic and collaborative Reward and Performance Solutions Director to shape the future of how we recognise and reward our people. If you’re passionate about designing impactful incentive programmes and performance frameworks that drive business success and employee growth, this is your opportunity to make a global impact.

What will you be doing?

You’ll be at the heart of our global reward and performance strategy, leading the design and delivery of short-term incentive programmes and performance management solutions that align with our business goals. From partnering with finance and HR teams to ensure incentive plans are motivating and sustainable, to managing the full annual performance cycle, you’ll bring structure, insight and innovation to everything you do. You’ll also play a key role in governance and reporting, ensuring our reward practices are fair, compliant and transparent. Your work will touch every part of the business, helping our people thrive and our organisation grow.

What will you need to be successful?

Success in this role means being a trusted expert and a collaborative partner. You’ll need to bring a blend of technical knowledge, strategic thinking and people skills to influence and deliver across a global matrix.

• Proven experience in reward management, incentive design or performance management within a medium to large global organisation
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Confident communicator with experience in stakeholder engagement, training and change management

You. Unlimited.
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.
Inclusion and Belonging: Committed to welcoming, celebrating and thriving on inclusion and belonging. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website www.smith-nephew.com
Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, Save As You Earn share options
Work/Life Balance: Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays and paid volunteering hours, so we can give back to our communities
Your Wellbeing: Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance and much more
Flexibility: Hybrid working model (for most professional roles)
Training: Hands-on, team-customised, mentorship
Extra Perks: Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes and many other employee discounts

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