274 Head Rewards jobs in the United Kingdom

Robert Half is partnering with a global retail brand to appoint a Head of Total Reward — a pivotal leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering a modern, scalable total rewards strategy.

West London | Hybrid

In this high-impact position, you'll lead the design and execution of compensation, benefits, and recognition programmes that are competitive, equitable, and aligned with global standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Total Rewards function
• Design and evolve regionally relevant reward strategies aligned with global principles
• Advise senior leadership through data-driven insights, benchmarking, and modelling
• Oversee salary review processes
• Manage vendor relationships, benefit plans, and total reward communications
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Legal, and global reward teams
• Develop, coach, and inspire a team of reward professionals

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven leadership experience in regional or international total rewards
• Deep understanding of compensation and benefits legislation
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder influence at executive level
• Experience delivering large-scale change and navigating matrix environments
• Ability to manage budgets, vendors, and high-value reward programs

This is a unique opportunity to join a people-first and values-led organisation. If you're ready for your next step — we’d love to hear from you.

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

The world of

Total Reward Director

£150,000 - £200,000 plus package

Middlemore are currently working with a global tech client to hire a Total Reward Director to play a pivotal part in shaping how the organization attracts, retains, and rewards world-class talent across this fast-growth organisation.

The Total Reward Director will be responsible for leading the design and execution of compensation, benefits, equity, and incentive programmes across a global workforce. This includes overseeing traditional reward structures while also developing innovative frameworks . You will partner closely with executive and leadership teams to ensure fairness, competitiveness, and alignment with long-term business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global compensation, benefits, and annual review cycles.
• Define and evolve the company’s global compensation philosophy.
• Design and implement equity and incentive frameworks.
• Oversee executive compensation design and benchmarking.
• Build, mentor, and scale a world-class Total Reward team.

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience in compensation and benefits, including global incentive plan design.
• Expertise in both traditional total rewards and innovative incentive structures .
• Experience in Fintech, or high-growth tech sectors.
• Strong analytical and strategic capabilities with a global perspective .
• Proven track record influencing at executive level and building high-performing teams.

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growth business, to build, scale an innovative Total Reward function.

My client is a well-known consumer organisation that is seeking a new Head of Reward (EMEA) on an initial 12 month fixed term basis.

Head of Reward – EMEA

They are searching for an experienced Reward leader to shape and drive the compensation and benefits strategy across the UK and wider EMEA region, while also taking responsibility for global reward programmes such as the annual pay cycle.

This role is suited to someone who thrives on building frameworks that balance global consistency with local market realities, while influencing senior stakeholders and providing practical, data-led solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Regional reward leadership – setting direction and delivering reward frameworks across the UK and EMEA, working closely with senior leaders and HR business partners.
• Global compensation cycle – designing and running the annual pay and bonus review, managing governance, tools, and communications.
• Compensation & benefits – evaluating structures, running benchmarking, overseeing benefits vendors, and ensuring programmes remain competitive and compliant.
• International mobility – managing relocations, assignments, and global mobility policies, in partnership with external providers.
• Data & insights – using analytics to inform decisions, track pay equity, and contribute to strategic projects.
• Team leadership – guiding and developing a small specialist team while contributing to the senior people leadership group (3 direct reports).

Role Profile:

• Senior-level experience in reward, ideally with both UK and EMEA exposure.
• Proven ability to lead annual pay cycles, incentive planning, and benchmarking.
• Technical expertise in compensation frameworks, benefits, mobility, and employment tax compliance.
• Skilled in stakeholder management with strong communication skills.
• Highly analytical, with advanced Excel and HRIS capabilities.
• A collaborative, commercially minded professional who brings both strategic thinking and operational delivery.
• Professional qualifications in reward, HR, or compensation (desirable).

What's on offer?

• Competitive base salary (£120,000-130,000 base)
• Bonus and excellent private benefits
• Hybrid work policy (2-3 days in the office per week - Central London)
• Opportunity to lead and develop a team
• Chance to really drive the reward strategy at a pivotal junction in the company's growth

This is a senior role with significant impact – balancing strategic influence with hands-on delivery. It will suit someone who wants to shape reward in a dynamic, international environment, lead a talented team, and ensure that reward strategy not only attracts and retains talent but also reflects fairness, compliance, and market insight.

*Will consider proven Reward Managers (as long as they have solid team leadership experience)

*Candidates with a short notice period are encouraged to apply - ideal candidate will be able to start soon

My client is a well-known consumer organisation that is seeking a new Head of Reward (EMEA) on an initial 12 month fixed term basis.

Head of Reward – EMEA

They are searching for an experienced Reward leader to shape and drive the compensation and benefits strategy across the UK and wider EMEA region, while also taking responsibility for global reward programmes such as the annual pay cycle.

This role is suited to someone who thrives on building frameworks that balance global consistency with local market realities, while influencing senior stakeholders and providing practical, data-led solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Regional reward leadership – setting direction and delivering reward frameworks across the UK and EMEA, working closely with senior leaders and HR business partners.
• Global compensation cycle – designing and running the annual pay and bonus review, managing governance, tools, and communications.
• Compensation & benefits – evaluating structures, running benchmarking, overseeing benefits vendors, and ensuring programmes remain competitive and compliant.
• International mobility – managing relocations, assignments, and global mobility policies, in partnership with external providers.
• Data & insights – using analytics to inform decisions, track pay equity, and contribute to strategic projects.
• Team leadership – guiding and developing a small specialist team while contributing to the senior people leadership group (3 direct reports).

Role Profile:

• Senior-level experience in reward, ideally with both UK and EMEA exposure.
• Proven ability to lead annual pay cycles, incentive planning, and benchmarking.
• Technical expertise in compensation frameworks, benefits, mobility, and employment tax compliance.
• Skilled in stakeholder management with strong communication skills.
• Highly analytical, with advanced Excel and HRIS capabilities.
• A collaborative, commercially minded professional who brings both strategic thinking and operational delivery.
• Professional qualifications in reward, HR, or compensation (desirable).

What's on offer?

• Competitive base salary (£120,000-130,000 base)
• Bonus and excellent private benefits
• Hybrid work policy (2-3 days in the office per week - Central London)
• Opportunity to lead and develop a team
• Chance to really drive the reward strategy at a pivotal junction in the company's growth

This is a senior role with significant impact – balancing strategic influence with hands-on delivery. It will suit someone who wants to shape reward in a dynamic, international environment, lead a talented team, and ensure that reward strategy not only attracts and retains talent but also reflects fairness, compliance, and market insight.

*Will consider proven Reward Managers (as long as they have solid team leadership experience)

*Candidates with a short notice period are encouraged to apply - ideal candidate will be able to start soon

Robert Half is partnering with a global retail brand to appoint a Head of Reward — a pivotal leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering a modern, scalable total rewards strategy.

West London | Hybrid

In this high-impact position, you'll lead the design and execution of compensation, benefits, and recognition programmes that are competitive, equitable, and aligned with global standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Total Rewards function
• Design and evolve regionally relevant reward strategies aligned with global principles
• Advise senior leadership through data-driven insights, benchmarking, and modelling
• Oversee salary review processes
• Manage vendor relationships, benefit plans, and total reward communications
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Legal, and global reward teams
• Develop, coach, and inspire a team of reward professionals

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven leadership experience in regional or international total rewards
• Deep understanding of compensation and benefits legislation
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder influence at executive level
• Experience delivering large-scale change and navigating matrix environments
• Ability to manage budgets, vendors, and high-value reward programs

This is a unique opportunity to join a people-first and values-led organisation. If you're ready for your next step — we’d love to hear from you.

Summary

• Our client based in Oxford City Centre is looking to hire their first Reward Specialist
• The opportunity is to lead and develop the reward strategy for this rapidly growing business.

Our Client

My client is involved in the whole supply chain of clean energy. It has a growing workforce of circa 150 and looking at continued growth throughout the rest of the year and into 2026

The Role

The Head of Reward opportunity will be creating the foundations of reward for this growing business.

Main Duties

The role’s main focus:

• Work with the senior leadership team
• Build initial rewards platform
• Develop the reward function as the business grows

The Successful Candidate

The Head of Reward role requires a proven reward specialist that is looking to build a reward function.

What’s on offer?

The salary is flexible between £80-£100,000 + bonus. The role is based from their central Oxford city location, ideally with 4-5 days a week in the office.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That's why we're committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the global workforce in every role we recruit for.