Job Description:

SGB

Job Title: Head of Reward, People Systems & Insights

Location: Milton Keynes (HQ)

Salary:  Starting from £85,000 + Company ECO car, plus an excellent benefits package including:

• Hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Eligibility to annual bonus scheme
• Access to a fantastic loan car scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive pension
• 4x basic salary life assurance

An opportunity for a senior people leader to join our business as Head of Reward, People Systems & Insight. You will relish accountability, providing both expertise and strategic direction to the business.

Your specific areas of ownership will include Reward, Benefits, People Systems and Insight, building modern, commercially focused people infrastructure that supports performance, a positive colleague experience and evidence-based decision-making.

Working closely with the Global People and Culture team, you will embed global strategy within the UK business while influencing global solutions to reflect local needs. As a member of the People and Culture leadership team, you will help shape the wider People strategy and play a key role in major transformation projects.

In this role you will:

• Develop and deliver the Reward and Benefits strategy.

• Lead, nurture and coach the Reward, Benefits, Systems and Insight teams, building reward, pensions and data literacy across People and Culture.
• Oversee pension strategy, governance and compliance, working with Finance, trustees and consultants on cost, risk and compliance, including our closed Defined Benefit scheme and any scheme reviews or wind-up activity.
• Be responsible for People and Culture systems and data capability.
• Own salary review, bonus and incentive programmes, benefits provision and external providers and advisers.
• Ensure reward practices are competitive, equitable, legally compliant and aligned to business objectives.
• Own the UK grading and job evaluation framework and market pricing.

• Act as local product owner for HR and reward systems such as SuccessFactors and payroll interfaces.
• Own the People and Culture technology roadmap with global teams, driving adoption, automation and simplification across People and Culture systems and processes.
• Lead the People Analytics approach, delivering workforce metrics, dashboards and insight that support business decisions and Leadership team reporting.
• Lead pay equity and diversity analysis, and track equality action plans.
• Act as trusted adviser to People Business Partners and senior leaders, including on complex pay cases and reorganisations
• Collaborate with Finance, Payroll, IT and business leaders to ensure alignment and smooth delivery, fostering a culture of continuous improvement

About you:

• Reward and Benefits Expertise - You bring significant Reward and Benefits experience, with a strong understanding of UK pension governance, and you are a trusted authority on complex technical matters.
• Leadership - You lead and coach your team with clarity and credibility, building capability and developing talent, with experience of doing so in a large organisation.
• Analytical - You turn complex data into clear, practical insight. You spot patterns in pay, pension and workforce information, test assumptions rigorously and present conclusions that senior leaders can act on with confidence.
• Commercial - You understand what drives business performance and weigh cost, risk and competitiveness when shaping trusted reward decisions, ensuring people investment delivers genuine value.
• Influential - You build trust and influence at every level, from executive leaders to external advisers and suppliers. You navigate competing priorities with confidence, communicate clearly and secure buy-in for your recommendations.
• Project Management - You plan with precision and deliver to time, budget and quality. You manage multiple priorities and complex change projects, anticipating risks and keeping stakeholders informed from start to finish.

If you’re interested in this role we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 19th November - Please note, the closing date for this role is subject to change pending volume of applications. 

Interview dates: 2nd December

Next steps:

1. If you like the sound of this position, please apply today.
2. Your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager and a member of the Scania Recruitment Team.
3. If you are successful at this stage, you will be invited to have a conversation and discuss the role further.

We understand that every candidate is unique, and we strive to accommodate your needs. If you require any adjustments during the application process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team, we’ll be happy to discuss these with you.