Senior Reward Manager - Interim Role

LAW CHOICE RECRUITMENT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LAW CHOICE RECRUITMENT is seeking a Senior Reward Manager on a 12‑month interim basis for a global law firm. You will report to the Director of HR and shape the firm’s reward and benefits strategy to attract, retain and engage talent.

You will lead international reward design and implementation, oversee pay-for-performance schemes and incentive plans, and manage two direct reports, acting as a Willis Towers Watson SME to the business.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a Reward and Benefits specialist at manager level.
• Experience leading a team and delivering across reward activities.
• International experience across jurisdictions.
• UK Gender Pay Gap reporting expertise.
• Ability to analyse reward processes and propose improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of the firm’s reward and benefits strategy.
• Manage international reward initiatives across regions.
• Design and implement pay-for-performance schemes and incentive plans.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to align rewards with business goals.
• Oversee regulatory reporting and ensure compliance.

Skills

Reward & Benefits

Team management

International experience

Gender pay gap reporting

Pay grading & surveys

Job description

This global law firm with a fantastic reputation is seeking to recruit a Senior Reward Manager on a 12-month interim basis, to join their HR leadership team.

The role reports to the Director of HR and is responsible for shaping and delivering the Firm’s reward and benefits strategy, ensuring it is market informed, commercially aligned, compliant and supports the attraction, retention and engagement of their people. Its managing 2 direct reports and the role will be deemed as a Willis Towers Watson Subject Matter Expert.

The responsibilities are wide-ranging, including leading with projects with broad visibility, working closely with senior stakeholders across the business services and fee earning divisions to align and implement the reward and benefits approach, leading on reward and benefits strategy design and implementation internationally, in all the Firm’s operating regions and strengthen the Firm’s pay for performance culture and leading in the design, testing and implementation of pay for performance schemes, including a range of incentive plans for business services and fee-earning employees.

• Proven substantial experience as a Reward and Benefits specialist at manager level, preferably in a legal or professional services firm.
• Proven experience of managing, supporting and developing a team, with the ability to set clear priorities, maintain high standards and ensure effective delivery across reward and benefits activities.
• Experience of working in an international capacity, with an understanding of how reward and benefits approaches may need to be adapted across different jurisdictions and operating regions.
• Experience of regulatory reporting, particularly the UK Gender Pay Gap Experience and expert knowledge of grading and survey matching methodologies
• Experience of critically analysing reward processes, policies or frameworks and recommending practical improvements to support strategic and operational goals.

In return you will be joining a firm known for their creative and supportive environment and working alongside innovative team members that work at the highest level.