Rewards Lead

Metlen Energy & Metals Plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metlen Energy & Metals Plc in London seeks a Rewards Lead to guide business advisory, executive compensation and Total Rewards strategy across the organisation.

As a senior Rewards advisor to business leaders and HRBPs, you will shape governance, senior remuneration packages and cross-functional Rewards design, while leveraging market intelligence and AI-enabled tooling to drive better outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Total Rewards, complex intl orgs.
• Senior stakeholder advisory, consulting & Exec Comp.
• Deep knowledge of Compensation, Variable Pay & Total Rewards.
• Strong business acumen to translate requirements into rewards solutions.
• Excellent presentation, storytelling, influencing skills.
• Experience with senior management and handling confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• 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 governance forums.
• Provide challenge, alternatives and recommendations on complex 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.

Skills

Total Rewards strategy

Executive Compensation

Stakeholder advisory

Business storytelling

Presentations

AI and digital tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics

People leadership

Senior governance

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.