Job Description

We have an incredible opportunity to join us here at Phoenix Group as Head of Reward Partnering to join our Reward team.

Job Type:

1 year fixed term contract

Location:

This role could be based in any of our office locations with time spent working in the office and at home - Edinburgh, Wythall, London, Telford, Bristol. The successful candidate they will need to be prepared to travel to attend meetings with the wider partnering team and the business

Flexible working:

All of our roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about Phoenix Flex here.

Closing Date:

28/07/2025

Salary and benefits

: 85,200 - 105,000 with an indicative bonus range of 30-60%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.

Who are we?

We want to be the best place that any of our 6,600 colleagues have ever worked.




We're Phoenix Group, we're a long-term savings and retirement business. We offer a range of products across our market-leading brands, Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life and ReAssure. Around 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us. We're a FTSE 100 organisation that is tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050, and we're not done yet.

The role

We are seeking a strategic and influential Head of Reward Partnering to lead the development and implementation of our Reward strategy across our Business Functions. This pivotal role ensures alignment with corporate goals and supports the delivery of business transformation through expert reward partnering. In this role you will need to:


Shape and implement reward strategy in collaboration with HR and business leaders to support organisational goals. Provide expert guidance on complex change programmes, including M&A and TUPE. Design and embed reward policies that attract, retain, and motivate top talent across the business. Lead and develop a team of Reward Partners to deliver a high-impact, customer-focused service. Leverage data and insights to inform strategic decisions and measure the effectiveness of reward initiatives. Champion collaboration and culture, promoting inclusion, leadership, and a positive employee experience.

What are we looking for?

Strategic thinking and commercial acumen evidenced by your delivery of innovative reward solutions. Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with impact and influence up to and including at Exco level. Proven leadership and people management experience. Expertise in change management and consultancy, with experience supporting M&A and TUPE transfers preferable.. Strong understanding of reward frameworks and regulatory environments.

We want to hire the whole version of you.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we've advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.


If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.


Please note that we reserve the right to remove adverts earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

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