Rewards Lead

Metlen; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Metlen Plc in London is seeking a Rewards Lead in Business Advisory & Executive Compensation to join the Total Rewards team. You will act as a senior Rewards advisor to business leaders and HRBPs, translating business priorities into effective rewards strategies that support growth and retention.

You will lead Executive Compensation, design governance, prepare presentations, bring market intelligence, and shape cross-functional rewards programs across compensation, variable pay, benefits and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Total Rewards experience in complex, international settings.
• Strong advisory, consulting and executive compensation expertise.
• Excellent understanding of Compensation and Variable Pay.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into rewards solutions.
• Strong presentation, storytelling and influencing capabilities.
• Experience with senior management and handling confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior Rewards advisor to business leaders and HRBPs.
• Lead Executive Compensation matters including senior remuneration packages.
• Prepare business cases, executive presentations and decision papers.
• Provide challenge and recommendations on complex Rewards issues.
• Bring external market intelligence and emerging practices into discussions.
• Support Total Rewards across Compensation, Variable Pay, Benefits and Global Mobility.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and digital tools in research and analysis.
• Collaborate with HRBPs and Total Rewards to build capability.

Skills

Senior advisory

Executive compensation

Stakeholder management

Business advisory

Presentation skills

Job description

We are currently looking for a Rewards Lead – Business Advisory & Executive Compensationto join ourTotal Rewards team, in London, UK.

By joining this role, you'll act as a senior Rewards advisor to business leaders and HRBPs, connecting business priorities and workforce challenges with effective and sustainable Rewards solutions. You will provide strategic advisory across complex Rewards matters, with particular focus onBusiness Advisory, Consulting and Executive Compensation, while contributing to the evolution of the broader Total Rewards agenda.

Your role will encompass:

• Act as a senior Rewards advisor to business leaders and HRBPs, translating business priorities and workforce challenges into Rewards implications and recommendations.
• Lead Executive Compensation matters, including senior remuneration packages, incentive arrangements, retention solutions, exceptional cases and related governance.
• Prepare business cases, executive presentations, decision papers and compelling Rewards narratives for senior stakeholders and relevant governance forums.
• Provide challenge, alternatives and recommendations on complex or sensitive Rewards matters, supporting informed decision-making.
• Bring external market intelligence and emerging Rewards practices into business discussions and identify opportunities to enhance the Company's Rewards offering.
• Provide business perspective across Compensation, Variable Pay, Benefits and Global Mobility initiatives and contribute to cross-functional Rewards design.
• Support HRBPs and the Total Rewards team in building capability in Rewards advisory, consulting, stakeholder management and business storytelling.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and digital tools to enhance research, analysis, scenario development, decision-making and stakeholder communication.

What you bring to the role:

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in Total Rewards, preferably within complex, international organizations.
• Strong experience in senior stakeholder advisory, consulting and Executive Compensation.
• Excellent understanding of Compensation, Variable Pay and broader Total Rewards principles.
• Strong business acumen and ability to understand, challenge and translate business requirements into effective Rewards solutions.
• Excellent presentation, storytelling and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear business recommendations.
• Strong analytical and commercial mindset.
• Experience working with senior management and handling sensitive and confidential matters.