Senior Reward Business Partner - NonVolume

Location: Basingstoke (hybrid working 3 office days per week)

Employment Type: Full time / Permanent

Additional Benefits: Annual Bonus, Cash-Car Allowance & Private Medical Insurance

This is the job

We're looking for a Senior Reward Business Partner to join our team and play a leading role in shaping our reward agenda. This is an opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, influence strategic decisions, and lead complex reward projects that have a genuine impact across the business. You'll bring deep reward expertise, strong commercial judgement and the credibility to challenge and influence at senior levels. In return, you'll gain the opportunity to work on meaningful transformation, drive innovation, and help create a reward offering that supports our future ambitions.

What will I be doing?

• Play a key role in shaping and delivering reward solutions that support our people strategy, drive business performance and help The AA attract, retain and motivate exceptional talent
• Lead high impact reward projects, taking ideas from concept through to successful implementation
• Partner with senior leaders and executives to provide expert reward advice and influence strategic decision making
• Shape and evolve our reward strategy, ensuring it supports business priorities, attracts top talent and drives colleague engagement
• Analyse market trends, benchmarking data and workforce insights to develop evidence based recommendations
• Design and enhance compensation, benefits and recognition programmes that deliver value for both colleagues and the business
• Ensure reward policies and practices remain fair, compliant and aligned with regulatory requirements and best practice
• Drive continuous improvement across reward processes, systems and ways of working
• Bring fresh thinking, external market insight and innovative approaches to keep our reward offering competitive and relevant
• Build strong relationships across the business, becoming a trusted partner on all aspects of reward

What do I need?

Capability, Knowledge and Experience:

• Significant experience across the full spectrum of Reward, including compensation, benefits, recognition and reward governance
• Strong project leadership skills, with experience managing multiple priorities and delivering complex initiatives in a dynamic environment
• A proven track record of developing and delivering reward strategies that support business objectives and enhance the colleague experience
• Credibility and confidence to influence, challenge and advise senior leaders and executive stakeholders
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to balance market competitiveness, business performance and colleague value
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends and translate insights into clear recommendations and action
• Sound knowledge of reward governance, regulation and compliance, with a commitment to fair and equitable reward practices
• Experience using job evaluation methodologies, ideally Willis Towers Watson, or the ability to quickly apply comparable frameworks

Additional information

We're always looking to recognise and reward our employees for the work they do. As a valued member of The AA team, you'll have access to a range of benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + holiday buying scheme
• Worksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution
• Free AA breakdown membership from Day 1 plus 50% discount for family and friends
• Discounts on AA products including car and home insurance
• Employee discount scheme that gives you access to a car salary sacrifice scheme plus great discounts on healthcare, shopping, holidays and more
• Company funded life assurance
• Diverse learning and development opportunities to support you to progress in your career
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family

Plus, so much more! We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. The AA values diversity and the difference this brings to our culture and our customers. We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to join us and become part of an inclusive company where you can be yourself, be empowered to be your best and feel like you truly belong. We have five communities to bring together people with shared characteristics and backgrounds and drive positive change.