Global Head of Executive Reward Location: Welwyn Garden City (Hybrid – 3 days in office) I am partnering with a leading retailer to appoint a Head of Executive Reward. This is a high-profile, strategically critical role shaping and governing executive reward across a complex, multi-market organisation. Operating at the heart of the business, you will advise senior leaders and the Remuneration Committee, lead a specialist reward team, and ensure best-in-class governance, insight and delivery. The Opportunity Reporting to the People Director, Reward, Wellbeing & Recognition, you will be accountable for executive reward across the UK, Ireland, Central Europe and India, alongside oversight of group-wide share plans and key reward projects. You will ensure reward is simple, fair, competitive and sustainable, aligned to long-term business strategy and evolving governance expectations. Key Responsibilities Executive Reward Strategy & Governance

Lead the development and review of executive reward policy, including shareholder consultation planning. Oversee the full executive reward cycle: salary reviews, annual bonus and long-term incentives. Strengthen governance, controls and documentation across reward processes. Produce papers for the Group Remuneration Committee and manage external advisers. Provide advisory input to additional Remuneration Committees across the group.

Reward Advisory

Act as a trusted adviser to the CEO, CFO, Chief People Officer and senior leaders on executive hiring, terminations, incentive design, share plans, retention and pay transparency. Support M&A, disposals and TUPE activity from a reward perspective. Partner with Finance, Legal, Company Secretariat and Communications to ensure robust governance and clear executive communications.

Share Plans & Compliance

Oversee global colleague share plans (e.g. SAYE, BAYE). Collaborate on KPI setting for reward programmes. Ensure legislative, regulatory and tax compliance across jurisdictions.

Leadership & Delivery

Lead and develop a team of six reward specialists. Manage third-party providers and the team budget. Drive insight‑led decision‑making and digital reward solutions that enhance manager and colleague experience.

About You You are a commercially astute, credible reward leader who operates confidently at Board and Committee level. You will bring:

Experience drafting proposals for Executive and Remuneration Committees. A track record of delivering executive reward strategy in large, international organisations. Deep expertise in pay cycles, share plans and incentives. Strong understanding of executive compensation trends, governance and multi‑market legislative frameworks. The resilience and agility to lead change across a broad, high‑impact remit.

If you are looking for a role with genuine visibility, influence and long‑term impact, I would love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr