Head of Performance & Reward

The Company is seeking a Head of Performance and Reward to lead the strategic development and delivery of performance and reward initiatives. This role is pivotal in aligning reward and performance practices with the business's transformation and value creation plans. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the enhancement of reward frameworks, policies, and governance, and will lead key transformation projects to ensure that the performance and reward agenda effectively supports commercial outcomes and organizational performance. The Head of Performance and Reward will also act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing insights and challenges on reward, executive remuneration, and performance-related matters. Candidates for this role should have significant experience in performance and reward within a large, complex organization, with a strong expertise across compensation, benefits, performance management, and executive reward. A proven track record in leading reward transformation, particularly within a private equity-backed or change-driven environment, is essential. The role requires strong commercial judgment, the ability to influence senior stakeholders, and excellent communication and relationship-building skills. The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating in ambiguity and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, and will be adept at using market data, analytics, and business insight to inform commercially sound reward decisions.