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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.

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.

HR Manager

Salary:  up to £43,000 per year

Hours:  Full time, 37.5 hours per week (Flexible and part-time working considered)
Location:  Ipswich IP2, with travel to sites in Lowestoft, Haverhill, and Great Barton

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave, plus

SF Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing business based in Birmingham. My client is seeking a proactive and experience HR Manager to lead the HR function within a fast paced manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Director you will take ownership of end to end HR operations.

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 (dependant on experience)
Hours: 39 per week (7am - 4pm or 7:30 - 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 7am - 12pm or 07:30 - 12:30 on Friday)
Site based role - no hybrid working.

Key responsibilities
- Lead on employee relations including performance, absence, disciplinaries and grievances
- Implement training to ensure management capability
- As part of the SLT, providing expert advice to senior management
- Drive engagement, succession planning and policy improvement
- Supporting the Health and Safety Manager and L&D team

What we are looking for
- Minimum 3 years experience working within the manufacturing/blue collar sector
- Strong knowledge of employment law
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 and HRIS systems
- Experience of Health & Safety (qualifications IOSH/NEBOSH) Desirable not essential

GMP Recruitment are proud to be partnered with a vastly successful market leading manufacturing and construction related business, located in Kidderminster.

We are actively supporting their recruitment for an HR Manager to join their team on a full time, permanent contract. Ideally candidates will be CIPD level 5 or above have previous experience of managing a team

This is an office-based position, working Monday - Friday offering a starting salary of 40K plus excellent company benefits.

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of human resource practices and processes, including talent acquisition, employee relations, employee branding, performance management, compliance and benefits administration. Reporting directly to the Commercial Director the successful candidate will lead and manage the function within 4 sites across Kidderminster to implement and maintain the HR strategies and embed the company values.

HR Manager main duties:

• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, including job postings, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding.
• Manage and maintain the preferred supplier list for agency suppliers where required.
• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures in compliance with governing laws and organisational goals, with support from our external employment solicitors.
• Manage employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, absence management and performance concerns.
• Manage and support the end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Process advice on salary sacrifice scheme to employees and through payroll software.
• Maintain payroll records and reports in accordance with internal policies and statutory requirements.
• Stay current on payroll regulations, HMRC, employment laws, tax laws, and compliance requirements.

HR Manager required skills and experience:

• CIPD Level 5 or above
• Confidential handling of sensitive employee data is essential
• Previous experience of managing a team
• In-depth knowledge of government laws and HR best practices.
• Proficient with HRIS and payroll software (e.g., Thinking Software, Opera Pegasus)
• Knowledge of occupational health & safety within the workplace would be an advantage.

AN IMMEDIATE START IS AVAILABLE FOR THE AVAILABLE CANDIDATE

If the above role sounds perfect for you, or you require more information, please click apply.

GMP Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of their client and are acting as an Employment Agency.

HR Manager – Professional Services | Midlands-Based Role | 4-Day Work Week | 

Salary £ DOE + excellent benefits + Hybrid role (2 days home / 2 days office)

Are you an experienced HR professional ready to support a diverse group of professional services companies growing vastly through acquisition?

A forward-thinking professional services firm is expanding — and we’re looking for a commercially-minded HR Manager  or aspiring HR leader  to oversee the day-to-day HR function, ensuring that people practices are delivered effectively and consistently across the business. This role combines operational HR management with strategic input, supporting leaders in building an engaged, high-performing workforce while ensuring compliance with employment law and best practice.

The ideal candidate  will have a strong understanding of HR best practice and employment legislation. Commercially aware, with excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills. You will demonstrate a proactive and organised approach to your work with the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels.

We would expect you would have at least 3 years industry experience  and ideally be qualified to CIPD Level 5 . Experience in dealing with TUPE transfers is imperative due to the groups acquisition growth as well as strong exposure to employee relations and people management. Experience in professional services or a fast growth business would be beneficial

Why Join Us:

• True 4-Day Work Week – No condensed hours. Just more life

• Autonomy to Lead – Backed by a modern, structured leadership team

• Values-Driven Culture – Supportive, ambitious, and built on trust

• Clear Growth Trajectory – Be part of a firm that’s scaling in the right way

• Career growth and professional development – meritocratic environment supporting career growth and professional development

Whether you’re already in a HR Manager role or ready to step up into wider leadership, this is a standout opportunity to shape something meaningful — while enjoying genuine work-life balance.