About Us Ithaca Energy is a leading full cycle exploration and production company headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland. The business has built a diverse and high value portfolio of operated and non-operated assets across the Northern & Central North Sea and West of Shetland. We are a dynamic and ambitious business on a rapid growth journey, recognising that the energy industry is entering a new era. As we move towards energy transition, our commitment to the North Sea is unwavering. As a leading North Sea Operator, we are an agile and driven business, taking a pragmatic approach to oil & gas production through innovative thinking and advanced technologies. Our goal is to maximise value through the safe, efficient and responsible production of our assets. Success is dependent on our talent and, with bold and inspired people, we will create a workplace that is diverse and equitable, building a culture of collaboration and inclusion. Position Overview Ithaca Energy is accepting applications for the position of Reward Lead, located in our People & Culture department in our Aberdeen Office. Reporting to the Head of Reward, this role requires an experienced reward expert to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of the organisation’s reward framework, while actively managing day ‑ to ‑ day reward and payroll operations. The role ensures the organisation provides competitive, fair, and compliant pay and benefits, balancing strategic alignment with hands ‑ on execution, and partnering with HRBPs and managers to support the consistent application of reward policies. Responsibilities Support the design, development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of reward frameworks covering base pay, variable pay and benefits, ensuring alignment with market trends and internal equity. Manage the end ‑ to ‑ end annual pay review process, including data preparation, modelling, system readiness and manager guidance. Oversee day ‑ to ‑ day reward and benefits administration, ensuring accurate and timely inputs, outputs and reporting related to payroll, benefits, and the annual reward cycle. Lead the design, management, and evaluation of benefits programmes (core and voluntary), ensuring value for money and strong employee experience. Coordinate effectively with external vendors to ensure high ‑ quality service and support across reward programmes. Lead the administration and coordination of employee share plans, engaging with legal and external advisors as required. Manage salary survey participation, conduct comprehensive benchmarking analysis, and provide recommendations aligned to the reward philosophy and competitive positioning. Ensure all reward practices comply with relevant legislation, tax rules and statutory reporting requirements (e.g., gender pay gap reporting). Act as a trusted Reward Partner to HR, managers and leaders, providing expert advice, coaching, and training where needed. Analyse reward and workforce data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide insight to support decision ‑ making. Support the design, implementation, and measurement of employee recognition programmes. Qualifications & Experience Relevant HR or reward qualifications, or equivalent experience. Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with strong analytical and data manipulation skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently across all levels of the organisation. Proactive, flexible, and positive approach to work, with strong team collaboration and knowledge ‑ sharing mindset. High level of accountability and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines. Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and high ‑ quality outputs. Demonstrable experience operationalising reward strategy into practical frameworks and processes. Experience designing and developing reward structures such as salary ranges, bonus schemes and LTIP frameworks. Strong understanding of reward governance, UK legislation and statutory reporting requirements. Experience administering and managing employee share plans. HRIS experience, ideally SAP and relevant reward modules. Solid understanding of the UK benefits market, including vendor management and benefits administration. Experience working with payroll processes, with awareness of tax and reporting requirements. Experience designing and evaluating employee recognition programmes. We are committed to building a diverse organisation with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. The more inclusive we are, the better we are. We recognise you may not fulfil every criteria but if you meet most of them, please apply.