Head of Reward

Head of Reward (15-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Location: UK, West London - 3 days a week hybrid working (Flexible Working Hours)

Reports to: Chief People Officer / HR Director

Direct Reports: Reward and Payroll Team

Salary: £95,000 + 15% Completion Bonus

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Head of Reward to join our People team on a 15-month fixed-term contract. This is a strategic and operational leadership role responsible for shaping, delivering and evolving our global reward strategy across the UK and Europe.

Working within a fast-paced technology environment, you will ensure our compensation, benefits and recognition programmes remain competitive, commercially aligned and compliant across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Reward Strategy & Leadership

• Lead the development and execution of the company's reward strategy across the UK and European markets.
• Ensure reward programmes support business objectives, organisational growth and talent strategy.
• Provide expert advice to senior leadership on compensation, benefits, incentive design and market trends.
• Review and evolve salary structures, job architecture and pay frameworks.
• Lead annual compensation activities including salary reviews, bonus planning and benchmarking.
• Ensure reward policies are fair, equitable, competitive and aligned with company values.

Compensation & Benefits

• Oversee all compensation and benefits programmes across multiple European countries.
• Manage relationships with external reward and benefits providers.
• Conduct market benchmarking using external salary surveys and industry data.
• Evaluate and recommend new benefits to enhance employee experience whilst maintaining commercial viability.
• Ensure compliance with pay transparency and equal pay legislation where applicable.

Stakeholder Management

• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders across the business.
• Partner with HR Business Partners on reward-related decisions and organisational design.
• Present reward insights, recommendations and reporting to Executive Leadership where required.
• Lead and develop the Reward function, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.