Strategic Group Reward Lead (Hybrid, UK)

Babcock International; West Devon; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP access

Employee share scheme

Private medical insurance

Flexible working

Annual incentive plan

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Group Reward Lead to shape how we attract, retain and reward talent across our global organisation. You will join a high-performing Group Reward team and partner with senior stakeholders to ensure our reward programmes remain competitive and fair.

You will lead annual salary reviews, market benchmarking, and the development of compensation frameworks while driving governance and employee engagement across the group.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in compensation and reward in large, complex, international organisations.
• Experience designing, implementing and operating reward frameworks, policies and processes that support business objectives.
• Experience leading annual reward cycles, including salary review and incentive programmes.
• Experience using market benchmarking, salary surveys and reward analytics to inform strategy and decision-making.
• Excellent analytical skills with advanced Excel capability and experience with HR systems such as SuccessFactors.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with ability to work with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of annual reward activities, including salary reviews, incentive cycles and governance processes.
• Deliver market benchmarking and reward analysis, providing insights and recommendations for decision-making.
• Develop, maintain and enhance compensation frameworks, policies and reward governance across the Group.
• Partner with HR teams and business leaders to provide expert advice on reward matters and complex compensation issues.
• Support the design and implementation of reward-related projects and change initiatives to improve employee experience and organisational effectiveness.
• Use reward data and market intelligence to identify trends, opportunities and risks to inform future strategy.

Skills

Compensation & reward

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Tools

Excel

SuccessFactors

Job description

Babcock is seeking a Group Reward Lead to shape how we attract, retain and reward talent across our global organisation. You will join a high-performing Group Reward team and partner with senior stakeholders to ensure our reward programmes remain competitive and fair.

You will lead annual salary reviews, market benchmarking, and the development of compensation frameworks while driving governance and employee engagement across the group.