Head of Reward

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Director
CATEGORY
Human Resources & Recruitment
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SKILLS

Compensation strategy Benefits administration Pay equity analysis Market benchmarking Employment law knowledge Stakeholder management Data analysis HRIS platforms

FULL DESCRIPTION

Head of Reward

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Head of Reward to lead compensation and benefits strategy in London (International House). This permanent, on-site role requires expertise in compensation management, benefits design, compliance, and data analytics.

About The Role

Head of Reward
London

Your role:

  • Lead Compensation Strategy & Management: develop competitive compensation frameworks, manage salary structures and job evaluation, oversee annual compensation review cycle, manage short- and long-term incentive programs, provide guidance on compensation decisions, conduct pay equity analysis, run compensation modelling.
  • Oversee Benefits & Wellbeing Programs: design and administer healthcare, pensions, wellbeing initiatives, and voluntary benefits; manage external providers, lead annual renewal, improve wellbeing offerings.
  • Ensure Compliance & Governance: meet legislative requirements, oversee pay transparency and equal pay reporting, maintain strong governance.
  • Provide Data, Analytics & Insights: report on compensation trends, turnover, engagement, market competitiveness; improve HR systems; deliver insights to senior leadership.
  • Drive Stakeholder Collaboration: partner with Finance on budgeting and cost modelling, work with HRBPs and Talent Acquisition on organizational design and offer decisions, communicate reward programs.

Your Experience and Skills:

  • Experience in compensation and benefits roles
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Understanding of reward frameworks and benchmarking
  • Knowledge of employment laws and regulatory requirements
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders

Desirable:

  • Experience with global reward operations
  • Familiarity with HRIS platforms
  • Relevant professional qualification

What We Offer

Wellbeing & benefits

  • 27 days Annual Leave (4 days used for festive closure) plus Bank Holidays
  • Holiday Buying scheme
  • Medicash plan, Wellhub, Cycle to Work scheme
  • Private Medical Insurance at corporate rates
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee Discounts Benefit Hub
  • 3 Development days
  • 2 Charity days per year
  • Pension Scheme
  • Early Friday Finish at 4pm

Personal growth – You’ll have unique opportunities to develop skills on [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] authored courses, degree or masters programmes.

Our people – We are an equal opportunity employer, Disability Confident Employer. Reasonable adjustments available.

A little about [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] – At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we believe the future belongs to organisations that learn, master and apply new skills. As the largest tech training company in the UK, we partner with 96% of the FTSE and most of the Fortune 500. Our mission: We teach the critical AI, technology, digital and human skills needed to transform and succeed.

Find out more at https://www.qa.com/about/careers/

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