164 Head Of Rewards jobs in the United Kingdom
Head of Total Rewards
Posted 583 days ago
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Location: Sheffield
Annual Salary: £80,000+
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5
Line Manager: Chief People Officer
Recruiter: Rob Wesley
At Twinkl, we are dedicated to supporting educators worldwide by providing high-quality, innovative educational resources. With a mission to inspire and empower teaching and learning, we strive to create a positive impact in classrooms around the globe. As a Total Rewards Specialist, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and managing Twinkl’s total rewards programs. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of compensation, benefits, and recognition strategies to attract, retain, and motivate employees effectively. The Total Rewards Specialist collaborates with various stakeholders to ensure alignment with organisational goals and industry standards while maintaining compliance with legal regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Compensation Management:
- Develop and administer competitive salary structures, including base pay and incentives.
- Conduct regular benchmarking and market analysis to ensure compensation practices remain competitive and aligned with industry standards.
- Design and implement compensation policies and guidelines, ensuring fairness and equity across the organisation.
- Provide guidance to management on compensation-related matters, including salary adjustments, promotions, and job evaluations.
- Launch and ongoing project management of the HRIS system
- Producing data analytics on total comp
- Develop a best-in-class, next-generational total rewards philosophy and strategy
- Benefits Administration:
- Oversee the administration of employee benefits programs.
- Collaborate with benefits vendors and brokers to negotiate contracts, evaluate plan options, and ensure cost-effectiveness.
- Communicate benefit programs to employees and facilitate enrollment processes.
- Monitor regulatory changes and ensure benefits compliance.
- Recognition and Rewards Programs:
- Develop and manage employee recognition programs to foster a culture of appreciation and engagement.
- Recommend and implement intrinsic rewards and recognition initiatives to enhance employee engagement and performance.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of recognition programs through feedback mechanisms and metrics analysis.
- Analyse HR data and metrics to assess the effectiveness of total rewards programs and identify areas for improvement.
- Prepare regular reports and presentations for management, highlighting key findings, trends, and recommendations.
- Utilise HRIS and other systems to maintain accurate records and ensure data integrity.
- Compliance and Legal Requirements:
- Keep up to date with relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting compensation and benefits.
- Ensure total rewards programs comply with legal requirements.
- Collaborate with legal counsel and HR leadership to address compliance issues and mitigate risks.
Requirements
We're interested in anyone who meets one, or a combination of the follow:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree or relevant certification (e.g., CIPD, SHRM)
- Proven experience (7 plus years) in compensation and benefits administration, preferably in a corporate or HR consulting environment.
- Strong understanding of compensation principles, benefits strategies, and HR best practices.
- Proficiency in HRIS and other relevant software for data analysis and reporting.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven recommendations.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and compliance.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
- Knowledge of relevant employment laws and regulations.
If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application/selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements please include this at the foot of your covering letter. This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process
Benefits
In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with plenty of career opportunities.
Here’s a couple of the things that make Twinkl a great place to be:
- A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture. We believe work should be fun and always put people before process
- Diversity, inclusion and belonging - our Employee Network Program includes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Colour, Disabilities (visible and invisible), Women in Tech and Working Parents.
- From day 1 - Westfield Health, 29 annual leave days per year (pro-rata) plus up to four additional days that may be awarded each year by the company, flexible working policy with opportunities to work from home and Twinkl subscriptions.
- After probation - company sick pay and cycle to work scheme
- Long term service reward - Life insurance, enhanced pension contribution, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced adoption pay and enhanced paternity pay
Head of Rewards
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Head of Reward, Systems & People Analytics | £130k-£140k | Business Critical Leadership Role
Hybrid - Multiple locations across the UK.
Are you a strategic reward professional ready to make your mark at one of the world's most prestigious legal practices?
This is a dual-purpose senior role combining strategic reward leadership with cutting-edge people analytics and HR systems management. You'll be the strategic partner to C-suite leadership (CEO, COO, UK MD) with full autonomy to make business decisions that shape our global compensation strategy.
What Makes This Role Special
- Join a firm that's reshaping the legal landscape globally
- Work in an environment where innovation meets tradition
- Access to cutting-edge technology and analytics tools
- Partnership with senior leadership who have high expectations and provide autonomy
- Opportunity to influence reward strategy across 80+ countries
Key Highlights:
- Report directly to EMEA HR Director
- Lead a team of 12 professionals
- Drive major transformation projects from day one
What You'll Do
Strategic Reward Leadership:
- Develop and execute comprehensive reward strategies across salary, bonuses, benefits and recognition
- Lead annual compensation reviews and bonus scheme design
- Conduct sophisticated benchmarking analysis and market positioning
- Build and implement innovative bonus schemes that drive performance
People Analytics & Systems:
- Design data-driven insights and dashboards for workforce metrics
- Lead HRIS implementation and optimisation projects
- Champion process automation and system integration
- Present complex analytics to senior stakeholders with confidence
Stakeholder Management:
- Navigate challenging conversations with partners and senior lawyers who analyse every detail
- Influence and engage confidently at the highest levels
- Build consensus across complex partnership structures
Essential Experience:
- Legal/Professional Services background with deep understanding of partnership models
- Proven track record in senior reward roles with full compensation lifecycle experience
- Major project management experience with demonstrable delivery success
- Bonus scheme design and implementation expertise
- HR Analytics and data interpretation capabilities
- Experience managing challenging stakeholders with confidence and gravitas
Desirable:
- Generative AI knowledge and its impact on professional services
- SAP SuccessFactors experience
- Track record of operating successfully in periods of change and ambiguity
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SVP, Total Rewards
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**Who We Are.**
When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the _storytellers_ bringing our characters to life, the _creators_ bringing them to your living rooms and the _dreamers_ creating what's next.
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
**Your New Role**
The Senior Vice President, Total Rewards serves as the enterprise leader responsible for designing and delivering a forward-looking total rewards strategy that attracts, motivates, and retains world-class talent. Reporting directly to the Chief People & Culture Officer, this executive will oversee the full spectrum of compensation, benefits, executive rewards, wellbeing, global mobility and recognition programs, ensuring alignment with business strategy, market competitiveness, and the company's culture and values.
The SVP will be a strategic advisor to senior leadership, driving data-informed decision-making and ensuring the company's rewards philosophy supports both short-term performance and long-term enterprise growth.
**Your Role Accountabilities**
+ Develop and lead the enterprise-wide Total Rewards strategy in partnership with the Head of People & Culture and senior leadership.
+ Ensure total rewards programs are market competitive, cost-effective, equitable, and aligned with business priorities, talent strategy and culture.
+ Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior leadership on executive compensation, pay equity, global mobility, and emerging total rewards trends.
+ Oversee all compensation programs, including base salary structures, recognition programs, short- and long-term incentives, equity programs, and executive compensation.
+ Lead the annual compensation cycle, ensuring fairness, compliance, and alignment to performance outcomes.
+ Partner with the Compensation Committee on executive pay strategy, shareholder disclosures, and governance best practices.
+ Direct the design and administration of global benefits programs, including health & wellness, retirement, insurance, and leave policies.
+ Lead enterprise-wide wellbeing strategies that promote physical, emotional, financial, and social health for employees and their families.
+ Integrate wellbeing into the overall people strategy to enhance engagement, retention, and productivity.
+ Lead global mobility programs to support international assignments and relocations.
+ Ensure mobility policies are competitive, compliant with international regulations, and enable deployment to support the talent strategy across global markets.
+ Oversee enterprise recognition programs that celebrate performance, innovation, and contributions to the company's culture.
+ Ensure recognition strategies align with business objectives and drive a culture of appreciation.
+ Leverage market data, behavioral economics, workforce analytics, and benchmarking to inform reward, wellbeing, and mobility decisions.
+ Monitor competitive and regulatory trends to anticipate and adapt strategies.
+ Ensure simplicity, transparency and communication of rewards programs to enhance employee understanding and engagement.
**Qualifications & Experience**
+ 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, or related HR disciplines.
+ Demonstrated experience leading global programs across multiple regions and business units.
+ Strong knowledge of executive compensation governance, global mobility practices, wellbeing program design and optimal consumer grade delivery strategies.
+ Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data for strategic recommendations.
+ Proven ability to influence at the highest levels of the organization and with the Board of Directors.
+ Experience in a publicly traded, complex global organization preferred.
**Additional Information**
On June 9, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, with an expected completion in mid-2026. For more details, including leadership appointments and information on individual brands, please visit our newsroom here .
Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned separation in 2026, your employment likely will transition to Discovery Global. During this period of transformation, you'll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world's premier entertainment brands.
Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.
**How We Get Things Done.**
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
**Championing Inclusion at WBD**
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page ( for instructions to submit your request.
Director Total Rewards for EMEA Region
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Overview:
At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better. United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer's and partner's needs and solve their challenges.
Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.
You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes that you care about - locally and globally. We've only begun reimagining the future - for our people, our customers, and the world.
Location: Bourne End/Hybrid | Reports to: Global VP, Total Rewards (US)
We're a fast-growing, global company transforming the way people work-and we're looking for a strategic, hands-on Director of Total Rewards to lead compensation and benefits across the EMEA region. In this role, you'll shape and deliver impactful reward programs that support business growth, reflect our culture, and help us attract and retain exceptional talent.
Responsibilities:
+ Lead the design and delivery of competitive, scalable compensation and benefits programs across EMEA, aligned with global strategy and local market needs.
+ Manage and evolve salary structures, incentive plans, equity programs, and recognition initiatives to attract, retain, and motivate top talent.
+ Oversee regional benefits offerings, including health, pension, and statutory programs (union and non-union), ensuring compliance and competitiveness.
+ Provide strategic insights through data analysis and market benchmarking to support executive decision-making and annual reward cycles.
+ Advise managers and People Partners and Talent Acquisition Partners on pay decisions, policy interpretation, job evaluations, and total rewards best practices.
+ Support and help lead global total rewards projects and ensure alignment across regions.
+ Partner cross-functionally with all People teams on annual compensation planning-including salary reviews, bonuses, promotions, and equity.
+ Drive communication and training around compensation and benefits programs to build awareness and understanding across the organization.
+ Monitor market trends and regulatory changes, recommending improvements to programs and processes.
+ Manage budgets and financial models, providing ROI analysis and recommendations to senior leadership.
+ Support M&A integration and contribute to special projects as needed.
Qualifications:
+ 10+ years of experience in total rewards, compensation, benefits, or HR/finance roles.
+ Deep knowledge of EMEA compensation and benefits practices and regulations.
+ Strong analytical mindset with advanced Excel skills (able to build complex models).
+ Experience with M&A and leading through change.
+ Strong business acumen
+ Experience with leading small teams and influence across a global, matrixed organization.
+ Skilled at navigating complex, and sometimes challenging, discussions with regional stakeholders.
+ Work independently and effectively manages projects from inception through execution in
a fast-paced, ever changing environment.
+ Ability to work in hybrid model (Bourne End office based)
Benefits
+ Up to 32 hours paid time off per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice
+ Reward & Recognition scheme - earn points to spend online
+ Pension Scheme with a matched contribution up to 7%
+ Access to an innovative online learning platform
+ Employee Assistance Program
+ Yearly salary increase
+ Individual performance bonus
+ Private medical and dental
+ Life and Pension scheme
To protect candidates from falling victim to online fraudulent activity involving fake job postings and employment offers, please be aware our recruiters will always connect with you via @zebra.com ( email accounts. Applications are only accepted through our applicant tracking system and only accept personal identifying information through that system. Our Talent Acquisition team will not ask for you to provide personal identifying information via e-mail or outside of the system. If you are a victim of identity theft contact your local police department.
Interim HR Change Management Consultant
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This is a unique opportunity to influence large-scale transformation, working across systems and services to create the conditions for sustainable change. You'll be part of a collaborative team that puts people at the heart of everything we do.
Alongside another Strategic Change Lead you will support the deliver of a new Change Management Strategy
Key things about you:
About you:
- You must have extensive experience leading complex organisational change programmes, with a strong track record in local government and public sector settings.
- Deep knowledge of change management and organisational development theory, with a practical, outcomes-focused approach to application.
- Extensive experience in "Org Change Impact" & Org Change Readiness"
- Skilled in assessing and managing change load and risk, using change maturity models and analysis to inform strategic decision-making and ensure effective delivery.
Remote HR Director - Talent Management
Posted 7 days ago
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Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a global talent management strategy encompassing talent acquisition, performance management, learning & development, succession planning, and employee engagement.
- Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring the attraction and hiring of high-caliber candidates.
- Design and implement innovative learning and development programs to foster employee growth and skill enhancement.
- Develop and manage robust succession planning processes to identify and cultivate future leaders.
- Create and implement performance management systems that drive accountability and continuous improvement.
- Champion employee engagement initiatives to foster a positive and productive work environment.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to identify key talent needs and align HR strategies with business goals.
- Utilize HR analytics to inform talent strategies and measure program effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations across different jurisdictions.
- Lead and mentor a team of HR professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
- Manage the HR technology stack related to talent management, including HRIS and ATS.
The successful candidate will hold a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field. A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role focused on talent management, is required. Proven experience in developing and implementing global HR strategies is essential. Strong knowledge of talent acquisition, performance management, L&D, and succession planning frameworks is mandatory. Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, analytical, and communication skills are crucial. Experience with global HR operations and international employment law is highly desirable. This role is entirely remote, requiring a dedicated home office space with reliable high-speed internet connectivity, and the ability to collaborate effectively with a dispersed international team. Membership in a professional HR body (e.g., CIPD) is a plus.
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HR Director - Talent Management & Development
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The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, with extensive experience in senior HR leadership roles. You will be a trusted advisor to the executive team, providing expert guidance on all people-related matters. Key responsibilities include developing and executing a robust talent management strategy, including recruitment, onboarding, retention, and succession planning. You will also be instrumental in designing and implementing employee development programs and fostering a culture of continuous learning. Experience in change management, organisational design, and employee engagement initiatives is essential. A deep understanding of UK employment law and best practices is required. You must possess excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the organisation's human capital and shape the future of our workforce. Experience with HRIS systems and data analytics to inform HR strategy is highly desirable. Building strong relationships across all departments will be key to success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategic HR initiatives to support business goals.
- Oversee talent acquisition, including recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes.
- Lead employee relations, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies.
- Manage compensation and benefits programs, ensuring competitiveness and compliance.
- Develop and administer performance management systems and processes.
- Design and implement learning and development programs to enhance employee skills and career growth.
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the organisation.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations.
- Manage HR budget and resources effectively.
- Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership on all HR-related matters.
- Oversee HRIS implementation and utilisation for data-driven decision-making.
- Drive employee engagement and foster a positive organisational culture.
- Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Chartered MCIPD or equivalent professional qualification.
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in HR, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
- Proven experience in talent management, organisational development, and change management.
- In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
- Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
- Experience managing HR budgets and working with HRIS systems.
HR Data and Management Information Analyst
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HR Data and Management Information Analyst
Working Pattern: Mon-Fri 37.5 hours per week
Hybrid role: 3 days in the High Wycombe office and 2 days at home
This role will report into the Reward Manager and will be responsible for HR Reporting, MI & Insights. You will support the creation, design and testing to ensure that managers, leaders and the various HR teams including Employee Service Centre, HRBP’s and Centres of Excellence have direct access to the data, reports and dashboards they need, providing useful insights to enable effective decision making.
You will ensure the quality of our people data and the continuous development of our people reporting and analytics to ensure that relevant management information, insights and trends are identified and available to key stakeholders, including HR and/ business unit leaders.
Key responsibilities for this role include:
· Developing core people analytics dashboards and reports, analysing data and reporting key trends/anomalies/points of interest to key stakeholders.
· Cultivate strong relationships with HRLT, HRBP’s, CoE and key business stakeholders that enable the successful development and delivery of people reports, dashboards and analytics, ensuring a good understanding of their strategic objectives.
· Providing data insights into people metrics to help forecasting, business planning and the development of forward-thinking people strategies.
· Assisting with the ongoing development of Dayforce reporting.
· Supporting the change governance process for managing BAU change requests to HR data and MI.
· Take full ownership for the quality of our people data; understanding and reconciling gaps, overlaps, and apparent contradictions among and within reports and reporting tools and ensuring documentation is maintained detailing reporting processes.
· Responsible for ensuring that HR reporting, dashboards and analytics are delivered providing useful insights to the business and HR team.
Essential Criteria:
· Experience in HR Reporting and MI function and strategy
· Experience developing reports and dashboards within an HCM platform providing useful insights
· Data integrity and quality management
· Experience of using BI software and ideally querying databases or a data warehouse
· Experience of the Ceridian Dayforce system would be desirable
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HR Business Partner - Talent Management
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Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with business leaders to understand their talent needs and develop strategic HR solutions to support business goals.
- Oversee the full talent acquisition lifecycle, from workforce planning and recruitment to onboarding, ensuring the attraction and retention of top talent.
- Develop and implement effective performance management processes, including goal setting, regular feedback, and performance reviews.
- Lead talent development initiatives, including identifying high-potential employees, designing development plans, and facilitating training programs.
- Drive employee engagement strategies, working to improve employee satisfaction, morale, and retention rates.
- Provide guidance and support to managers on complex employee relations issues, disciplinary actions, and grievance procedures.
- Ensure HR policies and procedures are implemented consistently and in line with employment law.
- Analyse HR metrics and data to identify trends and inform strategic decision-making.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of HR initiatives, such as compensation and benefits reviews, and organisational design.
- Act as a change agent, supporting the organisation through periods of transition and growth.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of HR best practices and employment legislation.
The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, and possess significant experience as an HR Business Partner, with a demonstrable focus on talent management. A strong understanding of employment law and HR best practices is essential. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills are required to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. You should be adept at strategic thinking, problem-solving, and project management. Experience in implementing and managing HRIS systems and analysing HR data is highly advantageous. CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) is preferred. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to balance remote working with essential in-office collaboration.