At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and shape the organisation's reward strategy for a diverse workforce.
- Company: Join one of the UK's largest and most complex organisations.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, leadership role, and opportunity to influence change.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on reward strategies in a high-profile position.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in senior reward roles within large organisations.
The predicted salary is between 108000 - 132000 £ per year.
Location: Central London
Employment type: Permanent
The opportunity
We are partnering with one of the UK’s largest and most complex organisations to appoint a Reward Director. This is a high-profile leadership position with responsibility for shaping and delivering an enterprise-wide reward strategy across a substantial and diverse workforce. Working closely with the executive leadership team and other senior stakeholders, you will ensure the organisation’s approach to reward supports its commercial priorities, transformation agenda and long-term talent strategy. The role offers exceptional scale, complexity and visibility. It would suit an accomplished reward leader who combines strategic thinking with the ability to deliver in a demanding, highly scrutinised environment.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of the organisation’s overall reward strategy.
- Provide expert advice to executive leaders and senior stakeholders on all aspects of reward.
- Oversee executive remuneration, incentive arrangements, salary frameworks, benefits and recognition programmes.
- Lead annual pay review, bonus and long-term incentive processes.
- Ensure reward programmes remain competitive, commercially sustainable and aligned with the organisation’s strategic objectives.
- Use market insight, benchmarking and workforce data to inform reward decisions.
- Support major business transformation and organisational change initiatives.
- Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing reward team.
- Maintain strong governance and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and reporting requirements.
- Build effective relationships with the Remuneration Committee and other key internal and external stakeholders.
About you
You will be an established senior reward professional with experience operating at Reward Director, Head of Reward or an equivalent leadership level within a large and complex organisation. You are likely to bring:
- Significant experience developing and delivering enterprise-wide reward strategies.
- Strong knowledge of executive remuneration, incentives, benefits and broader compensation frameworks.
- Experience supporting large, diverse or operationally complex workforces.
- The credibility to influence executive teams, boards and senior stakeholders.
- Strong commercial judgement and the ability to balance business priorities, employee considerations and governance requirements.
- Experience leading reward through periods of transformation or organisational change.
- A collaborative leadership style and a track record of building capable, engaged teams.
- Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Reward Director in London employer: JSS
JSS is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic work culture, encouraging collaboration and innovation in the heart of the UK near Bristol. Employees benefit from comprehensive growth opportunities, competitive compensation, and the chance to influence strategic decisions in a pivotal role that shapes the future of hospitality revenue management. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence and professional development.
