Qodea Limited
Head of Talent Acquisition Full Time Position 3 days per week on site in London (Salary expectations - up to £85K) Work where work matters. We are a global technology group built for what's next, offering high calibre professionals the platform for high stakes work, the kind of work that defines an entire career. When you join us, you're not just taking on projects, you're solving problems that don't even have answers yet. You will join an exclusive roster of talent that global leaders, including Google, Snap, Diageo, PayPal, and Jaguar Land Rover call when deadlines seem impossible, when others have already tried and failed, and when the solution absolutely has to work. Forget routine consultancy. You will operate where technology, design, and human behaviour meet to deliver tangible outcomes, fast. This is work that leaves a mark, work you'll be proud to tell your friends about. As the Head of TA, reporting to the CPO, you will be responsible for architecting and leading the Group hiring strategy and make a significant impact by driving the global mission to hire over 300 engineers, shaping the future alongside other high calibre people. We look for people who embody: Innovation to solve the hardest problems. Accountability for every result. Integrity always. At Qodea, we believe in work that leaves a mark. This role is for the innovative people who thrive on solving problems that don't have answers yet, for those who are accountable for tangible outcomes, and for individuals who act with integrity when it absolutely has to work. Here, you will be responsible for working hand in hand with the Group Leadership team, including the Regional Presidents, architecting the Group talent roadmap and driving high-velocity engineering growth and make a significant impact by building the global engine required to scale our technical headcount, shaping the future alongside other high calibre people. This is a full time role, on-site 3 days a week at our Chancery Lane head office. Role Responsibilities: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for complex technical and also Corporate / head office roles with total autonomy, from advanced headhunting to final offer management. Create the Group talent acquisition strategy, ensuring complete alignment with global scaling targets of engineering hires. Act as a strategic consultant to the CPO, Leadership Team, the Regional HRBPs and hiring managers, providing deep market insights and headcount risk analysis. Own the regional employer brand roadmap, tailoring global messaging to effectively engage and attract local engineering communities. Audit and optimise regional recruitment processes, using data led insights to improve hiring velocity and quality. Lead the team of regional tech recruiters, providing support and cover where needed. Design and maintain proactive talent pipelines for critical technical skill sets to ensure a constant flow of candidates. Design and execute high-impact hiring initiatives, including Graduate Programmes and large scale Assessment Days, to rapidly build regional capacity. Essential Experience: Proven track record of delivering high volume engineering recruitment within a fast paced, global tech environment. Managing a team of global (UK/EUR/APAC/US) TA specialists whilst acting as a recruiter yourself for Corporate head office and technical roles where required. Managing Contractor books (with understanding and ownership of IR35 requirements) to ensure Contractor spend is according to budget for Group and Regional President P&Ls. Managing and developing Agency PSLs to create hiring scale up programmes where required, in addition to team hiring. Extensive experience navigating the UK talent landscapes, including compensation benchmarks and local hiring nuances. Demonstrated success in influencing and challenging senior leadership and Regional VPs. Ability to hit the ground running, identifying and solving systemic regional bottlenecks without day to day tactical direction. Knowledge of Workable as an ATS, and expert proficiency in using ATS analytics and market mapping to guide recruitment strategies. Desirable Experience: Previous experience managing US based recruitment and navigating the specific legal and competitive landscape of the American tech market. Previous experience managing EUR based recruitment, particularly, NL, Romania, Sweden and Germany and navigating the specific legal and competitive landscape of the European tech market. Experience working within a global regional structure to share candidates and best practices across territories. Proven success in building and scaling offshore or nearshore delivery centers from the ground up in new regions. Expert level proficiency in Workable; you know how to leverage its automation and reporting to drive regional recruitment velocity. We believe in supporting our team members both professionally and personally. Here's how we invest in you: Compensation and Financial Wellbeing Competitive base salary. Matching pension scheme (up to 5%) from day one. Discretionary company bonus scheme. 4 x annual salary Death in Service coverage from day one. Employee referral scheme. Tech Scheme. Health and Wellness Private medical insurance from day one. Optical and dental cash back scheme. app: access to remote GPs, second opinions, mental health support, and physiotherapy. EAP service. Cycle to Work scheme. Work-Life Balance and Growth 36 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). An extra paid day off for your birthday. Ten paid learning days per year. Flexible working hours. Market leading parental leave. Sabbatical leave (after five years). Work from anywhere (up to 3 weeks per year). Industry recognised training and certifications. Bonusly employee recognition and rewards platform. Clear opportunities for career development. Length of Service Awards. Regular company events.
Head of Talent Acquisition Full Time Position 3 days per week on site in London (Salary expectations - up to £85K) Work where work matters. We are a global technology group built for what's next, offering high calibre professionals the platform for high stakes work, the kind of work that defines an entire career. When you join us, you're not just taking on projects, you're solving problems that don't even have answers yet. You will join an exclusive roster of talent that global leaders, including Google, Snap, Diageo, PayPal, and Jaguar Land Rover call when deadlines seem impossible, when others have already tried and failed, and when the solution absolutely has to work. Forget routine consultancy. You will operate where technology, design, and human behaviour meet to deliver tangible outcomes, fast. This is work that leaves a mark, work you'll be proud to tell your friends about. As the Head of TA, reporting to the CPO, you will be responsible for architecting and leading the Group hiring strategy and make a significant impact by driving the global mission to hire over 300 engineers, shaping the future alongside other high calibre people. We look for people who embody: Innovation to solve the hardest problems. Accountability for every result. Integrity always. At Qodea, we believe in work that leaves a mark. This role is for the innovative people who thrive on solving problems that don't have answers yet, for those who are accountable for tangible outcomes, and for individuals who act with integrity when it absolutely has to work. Here, you will be responsible for working hand in hand with the Group Leadership team, including the Regional Presidents, architecting the Group talent roadmap and driving high-velocity engineering growth and make a significant impact by building the global engine required to scale our technical headcount, shaping the future alongside other high calibre people. This is a full time role, on-site 3 days a week at our Chancery Lane head office. Role Responsibilities: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for complex technical and also Corporate / head office roles with total autonomy, from advanced headhunting to final offer management. Create the Group talent acquisition strategy, ensuring complete alignment with global scaling targets of engineering hires. Act as a strategic consultant to the CPO, Leadership Team, the Regional HRBPs and hiring managers, providing deep market insights and headcount risk analysis. Own the regional employer brand roadmap, tailoring global messaging to effectively engage and attract local engineering communities. Audit and optimise regional recruitment processes, using data led insights to improve hiring velocity and quality. Lead the team of regional tech recruiters, providing support and cover where needed. Design and maintain proactive talent pipelines for critical technical skill sets to ensure a constant flow of candidates. Design and execute high-impact hiring initiatives, including Graduate Programmes and large scale Assessment Days, to rapidly build regional capacity. Essential Experience: Proven track record of delivering high volume engineering recruitment within a fast paced, global tech environment. Managing a team of global (UK/EUR/APAC/US) TA specialists whilst acting as a recruiter yourself for Corporate head office and technical roles where required. Managing Contractor books (with understanding and ownership of IR35 requirements) to ensure Contractor spend is according to budget for Group and Regional President P&Ls. Managing and developing Agency PSLs to create hiring scale up programmes where required, in addition to team hiring. Extensive experience navigating the UK talent landscapes, including compensation benchmarks and local hiring nuances. Demonstrated success in influencing and challenging senior leadership and Regional VPs. Ability to hit the ground running, identifying and solving systemic regional bottlenecks without day to day tactical direction. Knowledge of Workable as an ATS, and expert proficiency in using ATS analytics and market mapping to guide recruitment strategies. Desirable Experience: Previous experience managing US based recruitment and navigating the specific legal and competitive landscape of the American tech market. Previous experience managing EUR based recruitment, particularly, NL, Romania, Sweden and Germany and navigating the specific legal and competitive landscape of the European tech market. Experience working within a global regional structure to share candidates and best practices across territories. Proven success in building and scaling offshore or nearshore delivery centers from the ground up in new regions. Expert level proficiency in Workable; you know how to leverage its automation and reporting to drive regional recruitment velocity. We believe in supporting our team members both professionally and personally. Here's how we invest in you: Compensation and Financial Wellbeing Competitive base salary. Matching pension scheme (up to 5%) from day one. Discretionary company bonus scheme. 4 x annual salary Death in Service coverage from day one. Employee referral scheme. Tech Scheme. Health and Wellness Private medical insurance from day one. Optical and dental cash back scheme. app: access to remote GPs, second opinions, mental health support, and physiotherapy. EAP service. Cycle to Work scheme. Work-Life Balance and Growth 36 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). An extra paid day off for your birthday. Ten paid learning days per year. Flexible working hours. Market leading parental leave. Sabbatical leave (after five years). Work from anywhere (up to 3 weeks per year). Industry recognised training and certifications. Bonusly employee recognition and rewards platform. Clear opportunities for career development. Length of Service Awards. Regular company events.
Reward Gateway
Solutions Architect Department: New Business Employment Type: Full Time Location: London Reporting To: Director of Growth Compensation: £75,000 - £85,000 / year Description Reward Gateway, part of Edenred, is a global leader in benefits and employee engagement. We help businesses attract, engage, and retain top talent through strategic reward, recognition, and well being solutions. Guided by our shared missions - 'Making the World a Better Place to Work' and 'Enriching Connections, For Good' - we're committed to transforming workplaces and improving people's daily lives. Our team embodies entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and respect. We push boundaries, speak up, and stay human, fostering a culture where imagination thrives. Your Role in our Mission: The Solution Architect - New Business is a senior pre sales specialist responsible for designing, presenting, and commercialising Reward Gateway's more complex, multi product solutions for prospective clients across all verticals. As a critical member of the New Business team, you will work alongside Sales Consultants, Senior Sales Consultants, and Enterprise Directors to lead solution mapping, technical validation, commercial scoping, and proposal development. You will own the integrity, feasibility, and value of the solution being proposed - ensuring it is compelling for the client, commercially sound, and fully deliverable by Implementation and Client Success. This role is ideal for a commercially aware problem solver who thrives at the intersection of technology, product, and sales, operating as a trusted advisor in high value deals. As a Solution Architect - New Business, you will: Act as the technical and solution design expert in major new UK & multinational business opportunities. Translate client needs, challenges, and strategic goals into robust, deliverable solutions. Influence deal strategy, design pricing packages, and ensure commercial feasibility. Present complex solutions with clarity, confidence, and executive level credibility. Partner cross functional to ensure seamless handover, delivery, and long term success. Your work ensures that every proposed solution delivers measurable value and sets clients up for exceptional outcomes. What's In It For Me? A flexible holiday plan of up to 40 days per year £400 a year Wellbeing Allowance Private Medical Insurance Allowance for professional development books, E books, and podcasts Contributory pension scheme Employee, friends and family discounts across 1200+ retail, hospitality and lifestyle brands Click here to see our full suite of benefits and perks dedicated to supporting all aspects of employee wellbeing! Flexible, Hybrid Working: Collaboration, connection as a team, and strong internal relationships are part of the "RG Magic" that makes our culture thrive. Our teams work from our Dean Street office two days per week. What You'll be Doing: Solution Design & Technical Leadership Lead the design of multi product solutions that align to prospect needs across engagement, wellbeing, recognition, and digital benefits. Conduct deep discovery into technical, commercial, and operational requirements. Map complex organisational workflows, overlaying competitor insights to identify Reward Gateway differentiation and alignment, demonstrating a clear value led proposition. Build solution documentation, architecture outlines, and tailored platform demonstrations. Translate non technical business problems into clear solution recommendations. Commercial & Proposal Ownership Partner with Sales Consultants and Senior Consultants to shape deal strategy and pricing. Ensure all solutions are commercially viable, margin aligned, and support scalable delivery. Contribute to business cases, ROI models, and commercial proposals. Support negotiation phases by validating feasibility, scope boundaries, and assumptions. Cross Functional Collaboration Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Implementation to validate technical design. Ensure clear, accurate handovers to delivery teams with complete documentation. Collaborate with Marketing to create compelling solution narratives and case studies. Collaborate with Bids/Tenders to share all pre market engagement and insights to maximise outcomes and win rate. Feed customer insight into Product for roadmap and feature prioritisation. Thought Leadership & New Business Enablement Deliver high quality demos adapted to industry, audience, and complexity. Build and maintain reusable solution frameworks for vertical teams. Support training of Sales and SDR teams on solution capability and value messaging. Proactively identify product or proposition gaps that could improve win rates. Experience and Skills You Need in this Role: Strong experience in pre sales, solution architecture, product consulting, or technical consulting, ideally within SaaS, HR tech, digital benefits, or enterprise technology. Proven ability to lead solution design in complex, multi stakeholder sales cycles. Strong understanding of digital platforms, APIs, integrations, data flows, and configuration. Commercially confident with experience shaping pricing, proposals, and business cases. Excellent presentation skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts. Experienced in supporting enterprise deals, ideally with HR, Reward or People teams. Highly organised with strong documentation, planning, and communication skills. Solution Design & Architecture: Proven ability to design scalable, compliant solutions that solve real client problems. Commercial Acumen: Understands pricing, margin levers, risk, deliverability and commercial structure. Executive Communication: Clear, credible, and confident with senior stakeholders. Problem Solving: Connects insight, product capability and business logic into compelling solutions. Collaboration: Operates as a trusted partner across Product, Sales, Implementation, Marketing and Legal. Detail & Discipline: Ensures accuracy, documentation quality and commercial governance. Adaptability: Comfortable supporting multiple opportunities with varied complexity levels. The Interview Process: Screening call with member of the Talent Acquisition Team First interview with Director of Growth Take home assessment Final interview with Enterprise Growth Director & a Senior member of the New Business team At Reward Gateway Edenred, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate. Be comfortable. Be you. We want every employee to feel comfortable bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, because we believe diversity drives innovation and makes us stronger. Our approach to hiring and building teams is about more than filling roles - it's about creating an environment where everyone can thrive, feel supported, and contribute to our mission of making the world a better place to work!
Solutions Architect Department: New Business Employment Type: Full Time Location: London Reporting To: Director of Growth Compensation: £75,000 - £85,000 / year Description Reward Gateway, part of Edenred, is a global leader in benefits and employee engagement. We help businesses attract, engage, and retain top talent through strategic reward, recognition, and well being solutions. Guided by our shared missions - 'Making the World a Better Place to Work' and 'Enriching Connections, For Good' - we're committed to transforming workplaces and improving people's daily lives. Our team embodies entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and respect. We push boundaries, speak up, and stay human, fostering a culture where imagination thrives. Your Role in our Mission: The Solution Architect - New Business is a senior pre sales specialist responsible for designing, presenting, and commercialising Reward Gateway's more complex, multi product solutions for prospective clients across all verticals. As a critical member of the New Business team, you will work alongside Sales Consultants, Senior Sales Consultants, and Enterprise Directors to lead solution mapping, technical validation, commercial scoping, and proposal development. You will own the integrity, feasibility, and value of the solution being proposed - ensuring it is compelling for the client, commercially sound, and fully deliverable by Implementation and Client Success. This role is ideal for a commercially aware problem solver who thrives at the intersection of technology, product, and sales, operating as a trusted advisor in high value deals. As a Solution Architect - New Business, you will: Act as the technical and solution design expert in major new UK & multinational business opportunities. Translate client needs, challenges, and strategic goals into robust, deliverable solutions. Influence deal strategy, design pricing packages, and ensure commercial feasibility. Present complex solutions with clarity, confidence, and executive level credibility. Partner cross functional to ensure seamless handover, delivery, and long term success. Your work ensures that every proposed solution delivers measurable value and sets clients up for exceptional outcomes. What's In It For Me? A flexible holiday plan of up to 40 days per year £400 a year Wellbeing Allowance Private Medical Insurance Allowance for professional development books, E books, and podcasts Contributory pension scheme Employee, friends and family discounts across 1200+ retail, hospitality and lifestyle brands Click here to see our full suite of benefits and perks dedicated to supporting all aspects of employee wellbeing! Flexible, Hybrid Working: Collaboration, connection as a team, and strong internal relationships are part of the "RG Magic" that makes our culture thrive. Our teams work from our Dean Street office two days per week. What You'll be Doing: Solution Design & Technical Leadership Lead the design of multi product solutions that align to prospect needs across engagement, wellbeing, recognition, and digital benefits. Conduct deep discovery into technical, commercial, and operational requirements. Map complex organisational workflows, overlaying competitor insights to identify Reward Gateway differentiation and alignment, demonstrating a clear value led proposition. Build solution documentation, architecture outlines, and tailored platform demonstrations. Translate non technical business problems into clear solution recommendations. Commercial & Proposal Ownership Partner with Sales Consultants and Senior Consultants to shape deal strategy and pricing. Ensure all solutions are commercially viable, margin aligned, and support scalable delivery. Contribute to business cases, ROI models, and commercial proposals. Support negotiation phases by validating feasibility, scope boundaries, and assumptions. Cross Functional Collaboration Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Implementation to validate technical design. Ensure clear, accurate handovers to delivery teams with complete documentation. Collaborate with Marketing to create compelling solution narratives and case studies. Collaborate with Bids/Tenders to share all pre market engagement and insights to maximise outcomes and win rate. Feed customer insight into Product for roadmap and feature prioritisation. Thought Leadership & New Business Enablement Deliver high quality demos adapted to industry, audience, and complexity. Build and maintain reusable solution frameworks for vertical teams. Support training of Sales and SDR teams on solution capability and value messaging. Proactively identify product or proposition gaps that could improve win rates. Experience and Skills You Need in this Role: Strong experience in pre sales, solution architecture, product consulting, or technical consulting, ideally within SaaS, HR tech, digital benefits, or enterprise technology. Proven ability to lead solution design in complex, multi stakeholder sales cycles. Strong understanding of digital platforms, APIs, integrations, data flows, and configuration. Commercially confident with experience shaping pricing, proposals, and business cases. Excellent presentation skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts. Experienced in supporting enterprise deals, ideally with HR, Reward or People teams. Highly organised with strong documentation, planning, and communication skills. Solution Design & Architecture: Proven ability to design scalable, compliant solutions that solve real client problems. Commercial Acumen: Understands pricing, margin levers, risk, deliverability and commercial structure. Executive Communication: Clear, credible, and confident with senior stakeholders. Problem Solving: Connects insight, product capability and business logic into compelling solutions. Collaboration: Operates as a trusted partner across Product, Sales, Implementation, Marketing and Legal. Detail & Discipline: Ensures accuracy, documentation quality and commercial governance. Adaptability: Comfortable supporting multiple opportunities with varied complexity levels. The Interview Process: Screening call with member of the Talent Acquisition Team First interview with Director of Growth Take home assessment Final interview with Enterprise Growth Director & a Senior member of the New Business team At Reward Gateway Edenred, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate. Be comfortable. Be you. We want every employee to feel comfortable bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, because we believe diversity drives innovation and makes us stronger. Our approach to hiring and building teams is about more than filling roles - it's about creating an environment where everyone can thrive, feel supported, and contribute to our mission of making the world a better place to work!
Cornerstone
Head of Reward Farringdon, London Competitive Salary (dependent on skills and qualifications) Full time Hybrid (3 days office) Competitive pension scheme - Enhanced maternity/paternity pay - Life assurance - HolidayPlus - Cycle2work Scheme & more REQ5545 We are looking for a strategic and commercially minded Head of Reward. Reporting to the Group People Director, you will lead the development and delivery of SGN's total reward strategy. You will be the organisation's centre of expertise, ensuring our reward frameworks attract, retain, and motivate top talent while balancing affordability and regulatory expectations as SGN navigates significant transformation. You will provide organisation-wide leadership on compensation, benefits, and recognition supporting a diverse workforce that includes both unionised and management populations. A crucial part of the role is ensuring a consistent, transparent and equitable approach to reward - including ensuring all roles are robustly benchmarked and evaluated before they are advertised, reinforcing fairness and governance in our hiring processes. We deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to homes and businesses. Every role, whether in the office or on the front line, plays a key part in this mission. Here's how you will contribute Develop and implement a modern, forward-looking total reward strategy aligned with business priorities, workforce needs, and long-term affordability. Own the design of pay structures, annual pay reviews, and variable pay and incentive arrangements (including Short-Term and Long-Term Incentive Plans - STIP and LTIP), ensuring robust governance and high-quality insight and decision support to senior leadership Lead major reward projects end-to-end (e.g. job architecture implementation, annual pay review cycles, incentive redesign), ensuring delivery to time, budget and governance standards. Lead benchmarking and analytics to ensure SGN remains externally competitive while maintaining internal equity and modelling costs for strategic decisions. Ensure all roles are robustly benchmarked and evaluated before recruitment activity begins, strengthening consistency, transparency and organisational equity Personally undertake and oversee detailed modelling and analysis, translating data into practical, evidence-based recommendations. Advance the benefits strategy and manage key vendor relationships (pensions, healthcare, insurance), focusing on sustainability, value and continuous improvement. Provide expertise to support consultation processes where reward changes impact our recognised Trade Union populations. Champion a safety-first culture by ensuring incentive structures and recognition frameworks align with safe behaviours and responsible performance. Build reward capability across the People function and act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders on the reward implications of organisational change. Manage and coach a small team of Reward Specialists, setting direction and ensuring consistently high standards of delivery What you will need: You have extensive and progressive experience in reward, compensation, and benefits within large, complex or highly regulated organisations. Proven experience in designing and delivering reward strategy within regulated, unionised or asset-rich environments. Experience designing reward frameworks for both management and unionised/salary-graded populations. Experience preparing papers and supporting discussions for Executive Committees and Remuneration Committees. Ability to articulate complex reward matters clearly and confidently to senior stakeholders and Board-level audiences. Proven ability to operate at pace, delivering high-quality outputs to tight deadlines in a transforming environment. High levels of analytical capability with the ability to interpret complex data and provide insightful, decision-ready recommendations You have confident communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and navigate governance forums. Experience in regulated, asset-intensive or unionised environments (utilities experience desirable but not essential). You are able to balance high-level strategic thinking with hands on operational delivery in an evolving business. High levels of personal drive, intellectual rigour and attention to detail. Comfortable operating with ambiguity and competing priorities in a transforming organisation. Preferred Qualifications: Degree level education (or equivalent experience) in HR, Business, Finance, or a related discipline. Professional qualification such as CIPD (Level 7) or equivalent is highly desirable. Engagement with recognised professional reward networks (e.g. REBA, CIPD Reward Forum) is desirable, demonstrating commitment to continuous professional development and market insight You may have to travel between business area sites across South England and Scotland. You may need to spend occasional nights away from home. We are looking for a proactive, solutions oriented individual who is comfortable challenging the status quo and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. If you are an experienced reward leader who combines strategic thinking with hands on delivery and thrives in a fast paced, high accountability environment, we would love to hear from you. Not sure you meet every requirement? Research shows some people - particularly women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. At SGN, we value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If this role interests you but you're not sure you tick every box, we'd still love to hear from you. You might be just who we're looking for - now or in the future. Why SGN? SGN is a leader in pioneering research and development toward a net zero energy system. Our cutting edge technologies and innovative thinking are driving change in the gas industry, all while keeping people safe and warm. About us Benefits Diversity and inclusion If you require any accommodations or support during the application process, reach out to us. We're here to help ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for everyone.
Head of Reward Farringdon, London Competitive Salary (dependent on skills and qualifications) Full time Hybrid (3 days office) Competitive pension scheme - Enhanced maternity/paternity pay - Life assurance - HolidayPlus - Cycle2work Scheme & more REQ5545 We are looking for a strategic and commercially minded Head of Reward. Reporting to the Group People Director, you will lead the development and delivery of SGN's total reward strategy. You will be the organisation's centre of expertise, ensuring our reward frameworks attract, retain, and motivate top talent while balancing affordability and regulatory expectations as SGN navigates significant transformation. You will provide organisation-wide leadership on compensation, benefits, and recognition supporting a diverse workforce that includes both unionised and management populations. A crucial part of the role is ensuring a consistent, transparent and equitable approach to reward - including ensuring all roles are robustly benchmarked and evaluated before they are advertised, reinforcing fairness and governance in our hiring processes. We deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to homes and businesses. Every role, whether in the office or on the front line, plays a key part in this mission. Here's how you will contribute Develop and implement a modern, forward-looking total reward strategy aligned with business priorities, workforce needs, and long-term affordability. Own the design of pay structures, annual pay reviews, and variable pay and incentive arrangements (including Short-Term and Long-Term Incentive Plans - STIP and LTIP), ensuring robust governance and high-quality insight and decision support to senior leadership Lead major reward projects end-to-end (e.g. job architecture implementation, annual pay review cycles, incentive redesign), ensuring delivery to time, budget and governance standards. Lead benchmarking and analytics to ensure SGN remains externally competitive while maintaining internal equity and modelling costs for strategic decisions. Ensure all roles are robustly benchmarked and evaluated before recruitment activity begins, strengthening consistency, transparency and organisational equity Personally undertake and oversee detailed modelling and analysis, translating data into practical, evidence-based recommendations. Advance the benefits strategy and manage key vendor relationships (pensions, healthcare, insurance), focusing on sustainability, value and continuous improvement. Provide expertise to support consultation processes where reward changes impact our recognised Trade Union populations. Champion a safety-first culture by ensuring incentive structures and recognition frameworks align with safe behaviours and responsible performance. Build reward capability across the People function and act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders on the reward implications of organisational change. Manage and coach a small team of Reward Specialists, setting direction and ensuring consistently high standards of delivery What you will need: You have extensive and progressive experience in reward, compensation, and benefits within large, complex or highly regulated organisations. Proven experience in designing and delivering reward strategy within regulated, unionised or asset-rich environments. Experience designing reward frameworks for both management and unionised/salary-graded populations. Experience preparing papers and supporting discussions for Executive Committees and Remuneration Committees. Ability to articulate complex reward matters clearly and confidently to senior stakeholders and Board-level audiences. Proven ability to operate at pace, delivering high-quality outputs to tight deadlines in a transforming environment. High levels of analytical capability with the ability to interpret complex data and provide insightful, decision-ready recommendations You have confident communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and navigate governance forums. Experience in regulated, asset-intensive or unionised environments (utilities experience desirable but not essential). You are able to balance high-level strategic thinking with hands on operational delivery in an evolving business. High levels of personal drive, intellectual rigour and attention to detail. Comfortable operating with ambiguity and competing priorities in a transforming organisation. Preferred Qualifications: Degree level education (or equivalent experience) in HR, Business, Finance, or a related discipline. Professional qualification such as CIPD (Level 7) or equivalent is highly desirable. Engagement with recognised professional reward networks (e.g. REBA, CIPD Reward Forum) is desirable, demonstrating commitment to continuous professional development and market insight You may have to travel between business area sites across South England and Scotland. You may need to spend occasional nights away from home. We are looking for a proactive, solutions oriented individual who is comfortable challenging the status quo and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. If you are an experienced reward leader who combines strategic thinking with hands on delivery and thrives in a fast paced, high accountability environment, we would love to hear from you. Not sure you meet every requirement? Research shows some people - particularly women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. At SGN, we value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If this role interests you but you're not sure you tick every box, we'd still love to hear from you. You might be just who we're looking for - now or in the future. Why SGN? SGN is a leader in pioneering research and development toward a net zero energy system. Our cutting edge technologies and innovative thinking are driving change in the gas industry, all while keeping people safe and warm. About us Benefits Diversity and inclusion If you require any accommodations or support during the application process, reach out to us. We're here to help ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for everyone.
