Interim Head of Compensation

Interim Head of Compensation

Rate: Up to £800 per day (Inside IR35)

Location: London (2 days per week on site)

Duration: 5 months

Start: Immediate – only immediately available candidates will be considered

Overview

We are working with a large UK business on an urgent search for an experienced interim Head of Compensation. This is a senior leadership role within a complex matrix organisation requiring someone who can hit the ground running from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the compensation team across a fast moving and ambitious business
• Accountable for the full compensation strategy and framework including executive remuneration
• Oversee all cyclical pay processes including annual pay review, bonus, job evaluations and benchmarking
• Support senior reward leadership with executive pay proposals and RemCo papers
• Manage LTIP design and delivery alongside executive bonus schemes
• Lead on compensation governance, policy and compliance including gender pay reporting
• Work closely with business leaders and employee representatives on pay decisions and incentive design
• Lead large scale reward projects aligned to business transformation strategy

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience leading compensation strategy in a large, complex and matrixed organisation
• Deep understanding of fixed and variable executive remuneration including bonus and LTIP
• Experience preparing RemCo papers and influencing at a senior level
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing high performing teams
• Immediately available is essential

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