Job Description

Vacancy No

VN2475

Location City

London

Location Country

United Kingdom

Job Title:

Reward Lead (6 month FTC)

Department:

People Department

Reporting to:

Head of People Operations & Experience

Location:

London

Job Grade:

L2

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The People Team sits at the heart of Channel 4's success, ensuring we attract, support, and retain the very best talent. We partner closely with the business across our three core areas--Creative, Commercial, and Operations--to enable a high-performing, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace.



As we expand our footprint with the opening of our Manchester office, we are growing our People Team presence in the Nations and Regions to reflect the diversity and reach of our audiences and workforce.



Our team is made up of Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development (L&D), People Operations, and People Partners. We work collaboratively across all functions to deliver a people strategy that underpins Channel 4's Fast Forward strategy--focusing on innovation, development, and engagement.



The People Operations & Experience Team are specialists in Operations, Reward, Data, Employee Engagement and People Systems, supporting the wider People Team to ensure that our people are developed and engaged to enable the channel to deliver on its remit and produce award-winning content.

JOB PURPOSE

As Reward Lead, you will shape Channel 4's approach to reward and recognition in partnership with the People Director & Head of People Operations. You will work on our reward strategy, ensuring it is future-fit, equitable, and aligned with our organisational values and ambitions. This role will provide reward expertise, ensure delivery excellence of our cyclical events, and influence senior stakeholders, including the Executive team and RemCo.



You will lead the design and governance of pay frameworks, incentive schemes, and reward policies, ensuring they are competitive, compliant, and support talent attraction and retention. You will also play a key role in embedding reward principles into broader people and business strategies.



The focus of this FTC role will be on reviewing pay ranges with the latest WTW market data, and preparing for a smooth pay review process which launches in Q1.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

In partnership with People & Executive leadership develop and execute Channel 4's reward strategy, ensuring alignment with Fast Forward and People Strategy objectives. Act as the primary advisor to the People Leadership & Executive teams on reward matters, including pay equity, incentive design, and regulatory compliance. Oversee the annual reward cycle, including pay review and bonus schemes. Lead the design and implementation of reward frameworks that support career progression, internal mobility, and performance culture. Partner with Finance, Legal, and People teams to ensure reward governance, compliance, and risk management. Interpret market benchmarking and external insights to inform reward decisions. Lead supplier relationships and procurement for reward-related services and platforms (WTW, Paydata, Spktral). Provide coaching and capability building to People Partners and business leaders on reward principles and practices, including role evaluation. Monitor legislative changes and assess their impact on reward strategy and operations. Represent Channel 4 in external reward networks and forums to ensure thought leadership and best practice adoption. Manage the monthly payroll sign-off process Line management of Reward & Benefits Data & Insights Analyst

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Proven experience in a senior reward leadership role, with strong stakeholder skills. Deep expertise in compensation strategy, pay frameworks, incentive design, and reward governance. Strong commercial acumen and ability to align reward strategy with business performance. Experience advising and influencing Executive teams. Advanced analytical and modelling skills, with the ability to translate data into strategic insights. Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement in reward practices. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Strong project management and organisational capabilities. Attention to detail and strong governance skills Passion for Channel 4's remit and values.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Familiarity with WTW Global Grading methodology and job evaluation. Experience in media, broadcasting, or creative industries. Experience preparing briefing material for Board/RemCo. Exposure to DEI-focused pay equity initiatives.

Basic salary per annum starting from

77,656.00

Application questions to complete

Please remember to complete the additional application questions by uploading a Word or PDF attachment. These questions really help us get to know you better and we won't be able to consider your application without them.

Please outline how you meet the 'Essential Experience & Skills' outlined in the (Max 500 words)

Benefits

There are a million reasons why it's great to work at Channel 4, here are just a few of the perks for you;




- Private medical insurance


- Free Virtual GP access for employees


- Free Female Health hormone test each year


- Free Tastecard membership


- Financial guidance 1-2-1's available each quarter


- Discounted Gym memberships


- Pension


- Life Assurance


- Income Protection


- Holiday Purchase

Hybrid working

From September 2023, C4 has operated a 60/40 working pattern, equating to three office days per week.


Having everyone in the office three days a week gives us more opportunity to build our high performing, inclusive culture; to collaborate and to learn and share with each other, as well as helping to coordinate a regular pattern of home and office working days. Employees then have the flexibility to decide where they spend the rest of the working week. All our offices are open five days a week.

Applications Close Date

09 Jul 2025

Equal Opportunities

Channel 4's purpose is to create change through entertainment; by representing unheard voices, challenging with purpose and delivering content which reflects the diversity of different communities across the UK.




We are only able to deliver on this remit by having a workforce rich in diversity of thought, background and lived experience. As an employer we encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, age, gender reassignment, gender expression, criminal history, length of time spent unemployed, marriage or civil partnership status, national origin, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.




Disability Confident Scheme:


Channel 4 is a member of the Business Disability Forum (BDF) and has also maintained the highest level of the Department of Work and Pension's Disability Confident scheme - Level 3: Leader. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, we aim to offer an interview to all candidates who have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and who meet the essential criteria for an advertised job. If you wish your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please select yes when completing the application questions. For more information, please visit the Disability Confident Campaign website.




For our roles and schemes that receive a high volume of applications it may not be possible to provide an interview to all applicants who meet the essential criteria and in this situation we can only select applications that best meet the skills needed for the role.




Care Leaver Friendly Employer:


Channel 4 is a Care Leaver Friendly Employer. By signing the Care Leaver Friendly Employer Charter and adopting its principles, we are supporting an immensely talented yet often under-served and under-represented community of young people/ adults. We commit to offering an interview (and constructive feedback) to applicants who identify as care experienced and meet the essential criteria for the role as outlined on the job description. Applicants should indicate if they wish to apply under our Care Leaver Scheme by selecting the option on the application form.




For our roles and schemes that receive a high volume of applications it may not be possible to provide an interview to all applicants who meet the essential criteria and in this situation we can only select applications that best meet the skills needed for the role.




Workplace Adjustments:


We are committed to providing disabled applicants a level playing field when applying for a job and support whilst employed to perform to the best of their ability and develop their careers. If you have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and require any adjustments, additional support or alternative arrangements during the recruitment and wish to discuss this confidentially, please let us know via the following e-mail recruitment@channel4.co.uk