REWARD PRINCIPAL – HS0044

This Global consulting firm is looking for a Reward professional to manage the performance of the Total Rewards team delivering services, including design, development and implementation of reward strategies.  The purpose of this market and client facing role is to drive growth, support leadership and play a key part in developing the firms’ presence in the UK reward market – target market being FTSE350 and equivalents.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Advise and deliver across the various areas within the Reward practice including people strategy, talent management, broad base rewards, job architecture, employee experience, skills and future of work.
• Meet challenging business development goals leading to sustainable growth revenues
• Project manage and lead on design, development and analysis of total reward strategies
• Support reward programmes to ensure alignment with business strategy that reinforce the company’s pay-for-performance culture.
• Drive innovation and value creation across the business via the development of global reward and incentive programmes.
• Manage performance of the global total rewards team delivering services consistent with business strategy with a particular focus on process optimization, consistent use of technology and systems, and overall operational excellence.
• Monitor performance by collaborating closely with internal partners to align the operational excellence of the total rewards function to ensure a seamless, effective service experience for employees and managers.
• Partner with senior leadership and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on the executive and broad-based rewards strategy of the firm.
• Determine feasibility of plans and provide guidance to reduce risk and maximize opportunities associated with mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring activities.
• Researches and applies leading market total rewards practices to optimize the company’s total rewards programs.
• Manage vendor relationship strategy to ensure effective and seamless implementation within established budget. Defines consistent and relevant total rewards success criteria, metrics and reporting dashboards to ensure program effectiveness.
• Support clients and lead consulting assignments.
• Engage, facilitate, and guide senior executives and develop trusted advisor relationships with key clients
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the firms’ businesses and functions

What you need to have: 

• Proven track record as a Reward Consultant advising clients on the design, development and  and implementation of reward strategies
• Strong strategic commercial acumen with the capacity to quickly understand business issues
• Experience with sales methods, tools and practices
• Exceptional client management skills with demonstrated experience developing strong relationships
• Experience working collaboratively in multi-cultural environments