Strategic Reward Partner – 15 Month Contract
Location: 5 Howick Place, London Office or Milton Park, Oxford
Job Description
We are seeking a Strategic Reward Partner to join the People function for a 15-month maternity cover role, supporting the Taylor & Francis division. In this role, you will work closely with the divisional People leaders to implement and evolve a comprehensive total rewards strategy across all areas. You will partner with key stakeholders to develop commercially driven reward solutions that support business growth within our academic publishing division.
Key responsibilities:
* Act as the strategic reward lead and go‑to reward expert for Taylor & Francis.
* Represent the voice of Taylor & Francis in Group reward discussions.
* Champion the “One Informa” approach by embedding the Group Reward Framework.
* Build strong, trusted relationships with divisional HR and business leaders.
* Contribute to strategic workforce planning, organisational design and talent initiatives.
* Lead the delivery of the annual reward cycle including pay reviews, bonus and variable pay processes.
* Be responsible for ensuring Taylor & Francis stay within salary budget.
* Oversee STIP management and performance tracking.
* Provide analysis and controls for effective salary management; lead on benchmarking, salary range development and Gender Pay Gap reporting.
* Support on senior hires and leavers including settlement agreements, buyouts and redundancy calculations.
* Manage benchmarking for senior hires and approval processes.
* Manage bespoke reward arrangements and support executive reward.
* Act as the point of contact for internal divisional stakeholders on any reward matters.
* Support M&A activity and reward harmonisation.
* Collaborate with central Reward & Benefit Operations on job levelling, pay ranges and reward principles.
* Drive career architecture and pathways integration with job architecture.
* Proactively monitor and analyse reward trends and best practices.
* Analyse and interpret internal and external reward data for decision‑making.
* Monitor reward trends, market practices and regulatory developments.
* Provide strategic input to the design and evolution of reward frameworks, policies and processes.
* Deliver comprehensive training programs for managers.
* Design strategic communications highlighting total reward offerings.
Qualifications
* Previous experience in a reward partner or similar role within a global organisation.
* Experience supporting global reward initiatives in a fast‑paced environment.
* Relevant degree or professional qualification (e.g., CIPD).
* Ability to understand complex financial performance metrics for incentive and commission plan development.
* Skilled in building trust with senior executives and influencing at all levels.
* Experience managing vendor relationships across countries with a focus on continuous improvement.
* Knowledge of key reward programmes that drive effective behaviour.
* Experience with international compensation structures and practices across multiple regions.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
* Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex reward concepts clearly.
* Experience supporting organisations through periods of growth and change – specifically, experience with M&A reward harmonisation is desirable.
* Experience implementing job levelling frameworks is desirable.
* Experience with project management, global mobility and/or academic publishing, research institutions or knowledge‑based industries would be advantageous.
* Exposure to unions would be beneficial but is not essential.
Benefits
* Great community: welcoming culture with in‑person and online social events.
* Broader impact: up to four days per year to volunteer with charity match funding available.
* Career opportunity: bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on‑demand access to LinkedIn Learning courses.
* Time out: 25 days annual leave rising to 27 days after two years, birthday leave day and flexible work from anywhere for up to four weeks a year.
* Flexible range of personal benefits and company funded private medical cover.
* ShareMatch scheme to become an Informa shareholder.
* Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, healthy living subsidy and access to health apps.
* Recognition for great work with global awards and kudos programmes.
* As an international company, chance to collaborate with teams around the world.
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