Strategic Executive Compensation Lead

1 week ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Oakleaf Partnership Full time

Location: London - Hybrid (2 days in office)

A highly competitive salary of £150,000 - £200,000 per annum, inclusive of a 65% bonus potential, is on offer for this exciting opportunity.

About Oakleaf Partnership:

  • We are a leading executive recruitment agency specialising in senior appointments within the FTSE 100 sector.

The Role:

Company Overview

Oakleaf Partnership's client is a FTSE 100 organisation undergoing significant transformation due to exceptional growth and future plans. We are seeking an experienced Head of Executive Compensation to lead one other, an Exec Reward Manager, in creating a first-class Executive Reward Strategy for the international business.

You will be responsible for drafting the Directors' Remuneration Report and liaising with external advisors to ensure compliance and continuous improvement. Your role will also involve collating data for inclusion in the report, including calculation of the CEO pay ratio, and obtaining sign-off from auditors.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drafting the Directors' Remuneration Report and liaising with external advisors to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
  • Collating data for inclusion in the report, including calculation of the CEO pay ratio, and obtaining sign-off from auditors.
  • Preparing papers for the Remuneration Committee across all aspects of the executive remuneration cycle.
  • Establishing a reporting framework and process to provide regular updates and information to the Remuneration Committee on remuneration practices in the wider workforce.
  • Being the trusted advisor and in-house expert on all things executive reward and governance.
  • Working with HR Directors and reward team colleagues to develop appropriate packages for senior hires and advise on senior exits.
  • Managing Company Share Schemes and platforms, including the Group's executive share plans and all-employee share plans.
  • Building strong relationships with colleagues in other teams such as Company Secretariat, Investor Relations, Tax, and Finance.

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

  • Extensive knowledge of UK corporate governance environment, investor body guidelines, and Corporate Governance Code.
  • Great attention to detail with strong planning and project management skills.
  • Commercially aware, with the ability to think strategically, operationally, and pragmatically.
  • An excellent written and verbal communicator, with the ability to adjust style to audience and demonstrate gravitas and credibility.
  • Strong influencing and relationship-building skills, with the ability to navigate a global, matrix organisation.
  • Good working knowledge of Excel.


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