Head of Reward and Pensions

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Head of Reward and Pensions

Location: Hybrid Working | Home & Priory Park, Bedford

Hybrid Bedford | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Reward leader looking for the opportunity to shape and influence reward strategy at a business-wide level? We're looking for a Head of Reward & Pensions to join our People Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in delivering our People strategy during an exciting period of transformation and growth.

Reporting to the People Director, you'll lead the Reward, Benefits and Pensions agenda, ensuring our offerings remain competitive, commercially effective and aligned to business objectives. Working closely with the Executive Team, Senior Leaders and wider People function, you'll provide expert guidance on all aspects of reward, including pay frameworks, incentives, benefits, recognition and pensions.

This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You'll use data and insights to develop innovative reward solutions that attract, retain and motivate colleagues while enhancing the overall employee experience.

What you'll be doing

• Leading the development and delivery of the Reward and Pensions strategy across the business.
• Acting as the subject matter expert on compensation, benefits, pensions, pay frameworks and role architecture.
• Designing and implementing reward programmes that support business performance and colleague engagement.
• Leading annual pay review and bonus processes.
• Ensuring compliance with reward-related legislation and reporting requirements.
• Overseeing employee benefits, wellbeing initiatives, healthcare and pension schemes.
• Driving recognition programmes that celebrate and reward colleague success.
• Coaching and developing a specialist Reward & Pensions team.
• Influencing senior stakeholders and supporting strategic business decisions through insight-led recommendations.

What we're looking for

• Significant Reward leadership experience, ideally gained within a large or complex organisation.
• Strong expertise across compensation, benefits, pensions, job evaluation and grading frameworks.
• Commercially minded with the ability to translate complex data into practical business solutions.
• Experience influencing Executive and Senior Leadership teams.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to lead teams through change.
• Highly analytical, organised and confident working in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.

Why join us?

This is a unique opportunity to lead a critical function and directly influence the experience of thousands of colleagues. You'll join a collaborative leadership team, work on high-impact strategic initiatives, and play a key role in shaping the future of our Reward and People agenda.

If you're a forward-thinking Reward leader who enjoys balancing strategy with delivery and wants to make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

 Apply now to find out more.