Head of Rewards

At Reed, our people come first. As the UK’s largest family‑owned recruitment company, we’re proud of our values‑led culture and long‑term approach and we’re looking for a Head of Reward to help shape how our employees feel, perform and thrive.

Reporting to the HR Director, this senior role gives you ownership of the total reward, benefits and employee experience agenda, with real influence across the business.

This is a Hybrid role, with 3 days per week in our Brackmills (Northampton) office (free parking onsite).

Salary range: £50,000 - £70,000 per annum.

What you’ll be doing

• Setting and delivering our reward and incentive strategy, aligned to commercial and people goals
• Leading annual salary reviews, bonus governance, pay gap reporting and reward modelling
• Owning our benefits offering and managing external providers
• Driving colleague engagement, wellbeing and inclusion & belonging initiatives
• Using data and insight to inform strategy and drive meaningful action
• Managing and developing one direct report (Reward Advisor)

What we’re looking for

• Proven reward or HR leadership experience, ideally in a commercial or sales‑led environment
• Strong knowledge of UK reward legislation (EMEA exposure desirable)
• Experience across the full reward lifecycle, including incentives and benefits
• Confident working with data and influencing senior stakeholders
• A collaborative, values‑driven leadership style

Why Reed?

• A people‑centric, values‑led organisation where HR has a true voice
• Hybrid working with flexibility and connection
• Industry‑leading learning and development opportunities
• A culture that champions inclusion, belonging and long‑term careers
• Excellent learning, development and benefits
• Paid sabbaticals to recharge, travel or pursue personal goals
• A genuine focus on wellbeing, inclusion and long‑term careers
• Leading industry mentoring schemes
• Health cash back plan
• Professional qualification sponsorship
• Life assurance
• Electric vehicle (EV) scheme

This is a rare opportunity to take on a broad, influential reward leadership role in a business that truly cares about its people.

Join Reed and help shape an outstanding employee experience.

Proud winners of:

• 2025 – “Giant Group Contingent Workforce Solutions Provider of the Year” – TIARA Talent Solutions Awards
• 2023 & 2024 – ‘Client Service Award’ Winners - TIARA Talent Solutions Awards
• 2022 - ‘The D&I Award’ Winners - TIARA Talent Solutions Awards

Our values, your values; our future, your future

All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role. Reed is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We are a Mindful Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from ex-services personnel and reservists.