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Talent Acquisition Partner @ The University of Law | CIPD

"Lead the Future of Reward Strategy: Become Our Head of Reward"

Are you an experienced Reward professional ready to shape and lead the reward strategy of a dynamic organisation? Join our team as the Head of Reward at the University of Law and make a meaningful impact on our People and Organisational Development agenda.

As the Head of Reward, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and management of the University's reward strategy. This pivotal role will oversee pay, reward, and benefits programs, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of the University. You'll collaborate with senior stakeholders to design and deliver innovative reward strategies and support equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do.

This is a permanent, home-based role offering flexibility, with occasional travel to UK campuses.

As Our Head Of Reward, You Will

• Lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive reward and recognition strategy.
• Manage pay structures, benefits, and grading systems aligned to career levels and job families.
• Conduct salary benchmarking and oversee annual pay reviews.
• Ensure compliance with pay-related regulations, including Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap reporting.
• Develop and mentor the Reward Team while embedding best practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Is this you?:

We are looking for a confident and collaborative professional who combines deep expertise reward and compensation with strong leadership capabilities.

• MCIPD qualified with extensive experience in reward and compensation.
• In-depth and well-rounded experience in a dedicated reward/compensation & benefits role
• Demonstrable experience of redeveloping reward spend whilst increasing employee engagement and retention
• Experience in Gender Pay Gap reporting and Managing Job Evaluation
• Leadership expertise with line management experience

You'll play a crucial role in driving employee engagement and retention while working alongside a committed leadership team in a collaborative environment.

Along with a starting salary of up to £77,000 you’ll enjoy:

• We provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days
• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Opportunity for professional development, including course sponsorship and fee discounts
• Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts

The closing date for application is 27th July 2025. Please visit our careers site https://careers.law.ac.uk/ for a full overview of the job description.

Be part of a diverse and inclusive community

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population. We actively seek to increase representation across all backgrounds and identities, and we provide support and adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

For more information, please contact talentacquisition@law.ac.uk.

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.

Some posts within the University are subject to a DBS check - you will be notified of this during the application process.

Please note that as part of the Global University Systems (GUS) group in the UK, the University of Law is exploring opportunities to implement a common operating model for GUS across certain corporate functions in the UK. This could lead to future changes that may affect aspects of this job role and/or employment with ULaw – to include who the employer will be. Colleagues would be consulted should this potentially affect any aspect of their employment with ULaw at the appropriate time. Managers will be able to advise if and when more details about the proposals in relation to this position and department are known

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Higher Education

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