Head of Reward

1 month ago


Milton Keynes, United Kingdom The Open University UK Full time

**Unit**: People Services
**Salary**: £72,227 to £86,637
**Location**: Milton Keynes
**Please quote reference**: 20964
Part time and flexible working patterns will be considered.
**Closing Date**: 3 July, 2023 - 12:00

**Change your career, change lives**

The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

**The role**

As the Head of Reward you will be responsible for the leadership of the Reward function at The Open University. Working alongside the Senior Reward and Performance Manager to implement key reward projects.

Your primary responsibility will be for the setting of the future reward strategy with the support of the Senior Reward and Performance Manager and overseeing the implementation of a number of key projects, together making up a Reward Programme for change. Delivery of this programme is essential to achieving the key outcomes of the Future Reward strategy, which are: 1) to bring about a total reward approach to Reward at the University; and 2) to clarify the people deal.

**Skills and experience**
- Do you have a track record of success as a Head of Reward/Reward Manager in a public sector/not-for-profit/HE environment. Ideally with jointly negotiated pay framework.
- Are you a confident communicator, able to work with and liaise with a variety of senior stakeholders on a daily basis?
- Do you have a good understanding of and insight into all aspects of the broader elements reward management including pay structures, job evaluation, recognition and performance management

If you are a skilled rewards professional and can answer yet to the above, please visit the full job description linked below for further details.

**What you get in return**

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

**How to apply**

Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above.

Find out more about us and our mission by watching this short video (you will be taken to YouTube by clicking this link).



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