Associate Director - Reward

Associate Director - Reward

Full-Time 60000 - 75000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Morgan Philips Group SA

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead the reward strategy, managing pay, bonuses, and benefits for a leading charity.
  • Company: Join a prominent charity making a real difference in people's lives.
  • Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, competitive salary, and the chance to shape a modern reward offering.
  • Other info: Ideal for those who thrive on autonomy and engaging with senior stakeholders.
  • Why this job: Take ownership of a strategic role that impacts attraction and retention in a fast-paced environment.
  • Qualifications: Proven experience in reward management with strong analytical and Excel skills.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.

We’re partnering with a leading charity to hire an Associate Director of Reward into a high-impact, standalone role. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong, hands-on reward professional to take full ownership of the reward agenda – shaping strategy while staying close to delivery. You’ll lead on pay, bonus, benefits and recognition, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive a compelling and competitive reward proposition that supports attraction, retention and engagement.

The Role

  • Own and deliver the end-to-end annual reward cycle (salary reviews, bonus, benchmarking)
  • Lead reward strategy across benefits and recognition, embedding frameworks across the organisation
  • Act as custodian of job grading and evaluation
  • Produce RemCo papers, exec-level analysis and pay-gap reporting
  • Manage key suppliers (e.g. pensions, benchmarking, benefits)
  • Provide expert advice to HR and leadership
  • Balance strategic projects with operational delivery in a lean environment

About You

  • Proven standalone or lead reward experience in a similar organisation
  • Strong technical grounding across compensation, benchmarking and job evaluation
  • Advanced Excel skills and confident working with complex data
  • Comfortable operating with autonomy and accountability
  • Able to switch between strategy and detail seamlessly
  • Resilient, agile and commercially aware
  • Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and presenting at exec level

Why This Role?

  • True ownership of reward in a visible, strategic role
  • Opportunity to shape and modernise a charity’s reward offering
  • Hybrid working with London base
  • Ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on, fast-moving environment

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

Associate Director - Reward employer: Morgan Philips Group SA

Morgan Philips Group SA is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of Warrington. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to professional development opportunities while working in a hybrid model that promotes work-life balance. Join us to be part of a team that values sustainability and efficiency, making a meaningful impact in procurement.

Morgan Philips Group SA

Contact Details:

Morgan Philips Group SA Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Associate Director - Reward

Reward Strategy
Compensation Management
Benchmarking
Job Evaluation
Advanced Excel Skills
Data Analysis
Stakeholder Engagement