Strategic Head of Reward, Systems & Insights

SCANIA (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Enhanced parental leave

Annual bonus scheme eligibility

Loan car scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Competitive pension

Life assurance 4x salary

Job summary

SGB in Milton Keynes is seeking a senior leader to head Reward, People Systems & Insights. You will shape strategy across Reward, Benefits, systems and analytics, embedding global direction while tailoring solutions to the UK business.

This is a high-visibility role reporting to People & Culture leadership, partnering with Finance and IT to drive performance, inclusion, and evidence-based decision making. You will lead teams, manage pension governance, oversee system roadmaps, salary and bonus

Qualifications

• Senior Reward and Benefits experience with UK pension governance understanding.
• Leadership experience in a large organisation with team coaching.
• Ability to turn complex data into practical insights for executives.
• Cost, risk and competitiveness focus in reward decisions.
• Ability to influence across senior stakeholders and external advisers.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and drive change projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Reward and Benefits strategy.
• Lead, nurture and coach the Reward, Benefits, Systems and Insight teams.
• Oversee pension strategy, governance and compliance with trustees.
• Own pension and data governance, salary review and incentive programmes.
• Ensure reward practices are competitive, lawful and aligned to objectives.
• Own the UK grading and job evaluation framework and market pricing.
• Act as local product owner for HR and reward systems (SuccessFactors).
• Own the People and Culture technology roadmap with global teams.
• Lead People Analytics: workforce metrics, dashboards and insights.
• Lead pay equity and diversity analysis and equality action plans.
• Advise senior leaders on complex pay cases and reorganisations.
• Collaborate with Finance, Payroll, IT and leaders to ensure alignment.

Skills

Reward & Benefits

Leadership

Analytical

Commercial acumen

Influence & stakeholder management

Project management

Job description

SGB in Milton Keynes is seeking a senior leader to head Reward, People Systems & Insights. You will shape strategy across Reward, Benefits, systems and analytics, embedding global direction while tailoring solutions to the UK business.

This is a high-visibility role reporting to People & Culture leadership, partnering with Finance and IT to drive performance, inclusion, and evidence-based decision making. You will lead teams, manage pension governance, oversee system roadmaps, salary and bonus