Reward Lead

Location: Newbury/London +

• Hybrid

Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri


• Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. Our "Office in a Box" home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are

We're a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

What you'll do

We're recruiting for a role within the Vodafone UK Reward Centre of Excellence, who have just won Team of the Quarter within HR!

The Reward Lead will play a pivotal role in creating and implementing compensation programmes to have a demonstrable impact on our employee & HR experience and support Vodafone's business performance and strategy.

The role will involve being a credible subject matter expert in providing specialist advice & guidance to senior stakeholders on a wide range of reward matters and to drive fairness on how employees are compensated.


• Providing guidance to business leaders and HR Business Partners on all matters relating to reward and incentives


• Upskilling HR colleagues and managers on reward and incentives


• Leading the approach to pay positioning and how to attract and retain critical talent


• Managing the successful delivery of specific Reward projects based on the Reward plan, whilst supporting business as usual reward processes


• Analysing market data to maintain a competitive market position


• Identifying opportunities and recommending changes to the Reward Operating Model, to ensure effective principles and ways of working


• Grading senior roles using WTW (Willis Tower Watson) methodology


• This role will not encompass managing direct reports


Who you are


• We're looking for someone with a proven track record of working within Reward


• Job evaluation experience (preferably Willis Towers Watson global Grading)


• Collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively impact and influence senior level stakeholders and directors, including the confidence to positively challenge


• Possesses effective communication skills to articulate complex information to a varied audience, including writing board papers


• Demonstrates a strategic approach with a focus on continuous improvement and best practice


• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills


• Knowledge having worked within a regulated Financial Conduct Authority environment and with commissions is preferred, but not essential


• CIPD (or equivalent qualification) in reward management is advantageous


Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.


• We're looking for someone with a proven track record of working within Reward


• Job evaluation experience (preferably Willis Towers Watson global Grading)


• Collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively impact and influence senior level stakeholders and directors, including the confidence to positively challenge


• Possesses effective communication skills to articulate complex information to a varied audience, including writing board papers


• Demonstrates a strategic approach with a focus on continuous improvement and best practice


• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills


• Knowledge having worked within a regulated Financial Conduct Authority environment and with commissions is preferred, but not essential


• CIPD (or equivalent qualification) in reward management is advantageous
  
  At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. Our "Office in a Box" home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.


Who We Are

We're a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.