Global Reward Manager

Global Reward Manager Location: Hertfordshire (Hybrid: 3 days in office) Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 + Bonus (~£15k OTE) + Benefits Start Date: ASAP Reports to: CPO A transformative, high-growth global organisation is seeking a Global Reward Manager to lead and evolve its reward and payroll function. This is a high-impact role for a strategic yet hands-on leader who is passionate about shaping scalable, data-driven, and globally aligned reward practices. You'll be part of a collaborative and ambitious culture focused on transparency, improvement, and innovation - where your expertise will influence the organisation at the highest level. Key Responsibilities Reward Strategy: Design and lead global compensation and pay-for-performance strategies.Payroll Oversight: Manage multi-country outsourced payroll and ensure smooth operations.Performance & Budget Cycles: Own the annual compensation cyclesBenefits HarmonisationData & Insights: Deliver clear, strategic dashboards and reporting for reward and payroll metrics.Stakeholder Management: Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across the GlobeChange Leadership: Drive transformation across total rewards Your Background Proven Global reward leadershipExtensive payroll oversight experience with outsourced vendors.Skilled in salary benchmarking, pay-for-performance, and compensation planning.Strong data and systems proficiency - confident using insights to inform decisions.Experience working in both scale-up and corporate environments.Comfortable being both strategic and hands-on in a fast-paced setting. You'll Thrive Here If You Are... Curious, open, and collaborative, with a low-ego, team-first mindset.A strong communicator with excellent stakeholder management - especially with execs.Comfortable with ambiguity and able to build from the ground up.Passionate about improving systems, processes, and the employee experience. Why This Role?Create and own a brand-new global functionJoin during an exciting company-wide transformationBe part of a tight-knit but international team with big ambitionsCareer growth potential into broader HR Operations or team leadershipDesired Skills and ExperienceGlobal Reward ManagerLocation: Hertfordshire (Hybrid: 3 days in office)Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 + Bonus (~£15k OTE) + BenefitsStart Date: ASAPReports to: CPOA transformative, high-growth global organisation is seeking a Global Reward Manager to lead and evolve its reward and payroll function.This is a high-impact role for a strategic yet hands-on leader who is passionate about shaping scalable, data-driven, and globally aligned reward practices. You'll be part of a collaborative and ambitious culture focused on transparency, improvement, and innovation - where your expertise will influence the organisation at the highest level. Key Responsibilities* Reward Strategy: Design and lead global compensation and pay-for-performance strategies.* Payroll Oversight: Manage multi-country outsourced payroll and ensure smooth operations.* Performance & Budget Cycles: Own the annual compensation cycles* Benefits Harmonisation* Data & Insights: Deliver clear, strategic dashboards and reporting for reward and payroll metrics.* Stakeholder Management: Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across the Globe* Change Leadership: Drive transformation across total rewardsYour Background* Proven Global reward leadership* Extensive payroll oversight experience with outsourced vendors.* Skilled in salary benchmarking, pay-for-performance, and compensation planning.* Strong data and systems proficiency - confident using insights to inform decisions.* Experience working in both scale-up and corporate environments.* Comfortable being both strategic and hands-on in a fast-paced setting. You'll Thrive Here If You Are...* Curious, open, and collaborative, with a low-ego, team-first mindset.* A strong communicator with excellent stakeholder management - especially with execs.* Comfortable with ambiguity and able to build from the ground up.* Passionate about improving systems, processes, and the employee experience.Why This Role?* Create and own a brand-new global function* Join during an exciting company-wide transformation* Be part of a tight-knit but international team with big ambitions* Career growth potential into broader HR Operations or team leadership

Created: 2025-07-24