Head, Total Reward

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a Head, Total Reward to join our global team. 

The Head, Total Reward will provide expert advice, guidance and services for all reward matters globally within Save the Children International (SCI). The key purpose of this team is to ensure that reward and benefits policies and processes around the globe are fit for purpose, to enable SCI to attract and retain diverse talent across all our teams in a fair, equitable, affordable and consistent manner.

Job Title: Head, Total Reward

Reports To: Director, People Services

Work Pattern: Remote, with flexible working options available  

Contract Length: Permanent

Grade: M4

Location: United Kingdom

Time Zone (that the role holder must be available to work in): GMT

Budget Responsibility: Manages all external Reward budgets (e.g. Mercer and other Reward services)

People Management Responsibility: Manager of team, 1 direct report

Principle Accountabilities 

• Support the attraction and retention of diverse talent across all teams by shaping, implementing and leading Global Total Reward and Benefits, ensuring that our strategy, policies and processes across the globe drive equity, affordability and consistency of approach for all employees 
• Support the achievement of SCI’s goals by establishing robust  ways of working across all aspects of Total Reward, continuing to appropriately work with existing approaches while developing and  embedding  new approaches (such as our Gobal Grading Framework) consistently and effectively across SCI
• Provide leadership, direction and guidance to the Total Reward Senior Officer to ensure that all activities are aligned with and support the achievement of strategic objectives
• Provide expert advice and guidance to Global Leaders and Country office Senior Leadership Teams (SLT) regarding strategic Reward approaches
• Manage key external relationships with Reward providers (e.g. Mercer) to ensure external best practice is considered and included in developing Reward strategy and approaches
• Oversee and ensure effective delivery of all key Global  Reward  processes (e.g annual pay reviews) and legislative requirements (e.g.Gender Pay Gap reporting and equity pay review)

Experience and Skills 

Essential

1. Extensive strategic Total Reward experience, including development and implementation of Global Total Reward strategies, approaches and processes
2. Experience of developing and implementing best practice global banding and benchmarking practices and approaches in highly complex and diverse locations
3. Proven experience of implementing and embedding  transformational Reward change in challenging and fast moving, complex environments
4. Proven experience of effectively managing external providers to ensure value and impact
5. Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with ability to explain complex concepts in a way that engages all stakeholders 
6. Strong analytical skills with the ability to derive insight from data in order to inform decision making, with demonstrated advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
7. Proven experience in championing continuous improvement and innovation, fostering a culture of creativity and excellence to stay ahead of industry trends
8. Proven track record in influencing outcomes without direct authority through collaboration & challenge 

Desirable

• Experience with Global Mobility Compensation and Benefits best practice, including International assignments

Education and Qualifications 

•  HR qualification such as CIPD or equivalent is desirable

Working at Save the Children International 

Save the Children is the world's leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000 staff. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Through our work in 116 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first. 

We know that great people make a great organisation, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 

The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children, you will be in good company, working with talented, like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure children's voices are heard at the highest levels, and that we achieve our global strategy, Ambition for Children 2030, and reach every last child. 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities 

DEI is core to our vision, values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation. 

We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply. 

Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this. 

Application Information 

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be found here via the job listing. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment. 

Our recruitment process: 

1. Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter 
2. Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team 
3. Some recruitment may include an additional assessment or case study stage, or a third stage interview 
4. If successful, you will receive a conditional offer of employment, followed by your contract subject to passing background checks 

We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-harassment, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and DEI and Equal Opportunities. 

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.