Head of Rewards

Up to £95,000pa + 15% Bonus

Head of Total Reward & Payroll | 15-Month FTC | West London | Hybrid

We're partnering with one of the world's most iconic names in entertainment to find an experienced Head of Total Reward & Payroll for a 15-month maternity cover contract .

This is a senior, visible leadership role at the heart of a creative, fast-moving organisation. If you're an experienced Total Reward leader looking for your next challenge and you want to do it somewhere genuinely exciting, read on.

The Role

Reporting into the VP of HR , you'll operate as the senior Reward lead for the European business of 1,300 employees , leading a team of three. You'll work with autonomy and confidence, continuing to develop and embed a well-established Total Reward function across a multi-studio European operation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing expert guidance across compensation, benefits, and payroll for a complex, multi-entity European business
• Leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing team of three
• Owning governance of Job Architecture and identifying areas for improvement
• Leading pay transparency initiatives, including the EU Pay Transparency Directive
• Driving annual compensation planning, bonus cycles, benefits renewals, UK Gender Pay Gap reporting, and benchmarking submissions
• Partnering with senior HR and business leadership to embed reward best practice
• Collaborating with Finance, HR Systems, HR Operations, and L&D to improve reward processes and decision-making

Why This Role?

• One of the most recognisable brands in global entertainment
• West London, hybrid, 3 days in office
• Lead an established, capable team from day one
• Genuine scope to make your mark during a 15-month contract
• Immediate start available

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