Head of Reward

A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced reward and benefits specialist, a Head of Reward to lead the Reward and HR Systems team on a fully remote or hybrid basis. Offices are located in Manchester, Sheffield or Newcastle. 

The primary focus of the role is reward and benefits, whilst leading subject matter experts within HR Systems. This is a unique opportunity to develop a market leading reward team and to shape, influence and implement global employee reward strategies at a top tier law firm, with potential to expand to partner reward.

Responsibilities

• Influence, develop and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders to provide commercial, solutions driven advice and guidance, in line with the firm’s vision
• Supervise, develop, motivate, mentor and coach direct reports. Monitor performance to ensure the delivery of a first class service across the firm. Ensure a high standard of service to the firm’s internal clients to assist in developing the professional reputation of the department
• Consistently review and refresh internal processes and systems to enable the Reward and HR Systems team to deliver the most effective and time conscious solutions to a global audience
• Manage the Reward and HR systems aspects of all global firm wide projects, for example new office openings and timely renewal of all benefits (insured and others).
• Forecast, set, manage and monitor the Reward and HR Systems budget.

Reward

• Design, develop and implement a distinctive and market leading total global employee reward strategy
• Work closely with colleagues in global offices in relation to global variances of the employee reward strategy
• Develop the reward and benefits function to become a centre of excellence that provides trusted advice to colleagues globally
• Ensure the reward and benefits function operates efficiently and continually propose new ideas and initiatives in relation to reward and compensation
• Lead the firm’s global benefits strategy (employees and partners) to include pensions and recommend improvements
• Lead the annual global salary review and bonus process, working closely with HR colleagues in EMEA, APAC, LATAM and the US
• Responsible for selection and analysis of compensation benchmarking tools and advise on data to support the firm's compensation strategy, together with job coding where required
• Oversee and provide relevant data insights and analysis on the firms gender pay, together with reviewing all aspects of reward from a diversity and inclusiveness perspective to ensure accessibility and equality of approach to all
• Oversee and provide relevant data insights and analysis for partners’ remuneration for the Remuneration Committee, as and when required
• Keep up to date with new legislation and legal requirements
• Provide support across the global offices in particular HR colleagues in APAC, EMEA, LATAM and US
• Deliver a high standard of customer service, understanding the wider needs of the Firm.

HR Systems

• Lead, supervise and develop the HR Systems team to improve and widen the scope of existing processes, policies and procedures, in particular on a global basis
• Oversee the work of the Senior HR Manager - Systems and Data to ensure smooth running of the monthly payrolls for the UK and specific global office payrolls, HR Information System and production of management information and analytics.

Experience

• Professional services experience, ideally gained within a law firm or partnership structure
• Significant reward and compensation experience to include designing reward and benefits strategies and leading compensation processes such as salary review and bonus
• Global reward and compensation experience/exposure, in particular familiarity with local variances in implementing reward and compensation strategies globally
• Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation around benefits schemes including pensions legislation

This is permanent, fully remote or hybrid role, with the occasional travel to the office. Part time candidates will also be welcome to apply. 

They are a lovely, established HR team, with a great culture and will be an exciting role for someone!

Please contact Rowena Bubb of Lewis Row Recruitment if you would like further information at all.