Head of Total Rewards

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom, +5 more countries.

📋 Description

• Create and execute the Total Reward agenda as part of GoGlobal's People strategy and transformation roadmap.

• Convert People and business priorities into scalable Reward solutions and actionable implementation plans.

• Offer Total Reward expertise, insights, and recommendations to the Fractional Head of People and the Executive Leadership Team.

• Design and implement a global job architecture, grading system, career levels, and salary structures.

• Conduct external market benchmarking and provide data to inform pay and workforce decisions.

• Develop reward and pay philosophies, policies, governance, and decision-making frameworks.

• Spearhead the annual salary and compensation review process in collaboration with People, Finance, and business leaders.

• Oversee global employee benefits design, market reviews, renewals, and relationships with brokers/providers.

• Establish payroll governance, controls, ownership, escalation processes, and oversight mechanisms.

• Support pay equity, EU Pay Transparency, and emerging regulatory requirements.

• Advise on compensation decisions regarding recruitment, promotions, internal transfers, and retention strategies.

• Develop Reward analytics, reporting, and insights for workforce planning and Executive decision-making.

• Identify Reward-related risks, opportunities, and emerging priorities.

• Collaborate with Talent, HR Operations, and People colleagues to integrate Reward initiatives.

• Take ownership of hands-on implementation and delivery within the Reward function and contribute to broader People transformation programs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in building and scaling Total Reward capabilities within a dynamic, international organization.

• Proven track record in creating reward frameworks, job architecture, benchmarking, and pay practices from the ground up.

• Hands-on experience in compensation, job architecture, grading, market benchmarking, salary structures, annual pay reviews, global benefits, and payroll governance.

• Ability to operate across multiple countries, markets, currencies, and regulatory landscapes.

• Familiarity with pay transparency practices.

• Capability to transition between strategic design and practical execution.

• Strong ability to formulate recommendations and provide constructive challenges.

• Highly collaborative leadership approach, with experience partnering with senior People leaders and functional heads.

• Comfortable working with incomplete data and establishing structure where it may be lacking.

• Typically possesses 10+ years of experience in Total Reward, including senior leadership roles in a fast-paced, international environment.

• A relevant HR or Reward qualification is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity for all employees to become a partner and share in profits.

• Diverse, global, and supportive team environment.

• Sustainable growth setting without pressure from venture capital or private equity.

• Career advancement opportunities across international locations.

• Fully remote work options and hybrid arrangements available in select countries.

• Monthly sharing of company financials and commitment to transparent communication.

• Background and reference checks conducted to the extent permitted by law.