Job description
Head of Reward and Benefits
Fun, exciting, rewarding work. Join us for the ride
In this strategic role as Head of Reward and Benefits you will be responsible for leading the development, implementation, and management of the company’s total reward strategy in the UK and be pivotal in ensuring that the reward framework is aligned with the company’s strategic goals, attracts and retains top talent, and fosters a culture of high performance.
What we can offer you
24/7 online access to healthcare professionals
25 days holiday allowance
Car purchasing and lease schemes
Servicing, parts & accessory colleague discounts.
Enhanced holiday allowance with length of service
Company share purchase plan
Colleague referral payments
Industry leading family friendly policies
Numerous training, learning and development options to suit everyone
Plus lot’s more
What you’ll do day to day
Lead the development and implementation of the company’s reward and benefits strategy, ensuring it aligns with the business goals and values.
Oversee the design and implementation of competitive salary structures, including job evaluation, salary bands, and associated incentive and benefit packages
Experience with using job evaluation systems such as Willis Towers Watson, Mercer IPE or Hay and compensation tools
Oversee the design and management of short-term incentive structures, ensuring they are competitive, equitable, and in compliance with UK legal requirements
Lead the annual salary review process, annual bonus scheme calculations and annual salary survey submissions ensuring fairness, consistency and transparency.
Manage the design, implementation, and optimisation of the company’s benefits programs, including health insurance, pensions, life insurance.
Provide insights and data-driven recommendations on compensation and benefits costs, trends, program effectiveness, and market competitiveness and prepare and present reports for senior leadership team
Partner with senior management, people teams, finance, and other business stakeholders to ensure reward policy decisions align to overall business goals and are governed and documented.
Ensure all reward programs comply with UK employment law, tax regulations, and industry standards, including pension schemes, gender pay gap reporting, and other legal requirements.
Helpful skills and qualifications
Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here − if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.
5+ years of experience in a senior total reward or compensation and benefits role, ideally within the UK market
Experience working within a retail environment would be highly desirable
Extensive knowledge of UK compensation laws, benefits regulations, tax implications, and employment legislation.
Proven experience in designing and managing compensation and benefits programs at a senior level.
Deep understanding of UK market trends and the ability to apply strategic thinking to design and deliver innovative reward solutions that support business objectives
Experience with using job evaluation systems such as Willis Towers Watson, Mercer IPE or Hay and compensation tools
Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills and ability to quickly interpret complex data and turn into effective reports
Demonstrated experience in vendor management, negotiating contracts, and managing reward program budgets.
Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in leading and developing a team of reward professionals and influencing senior stakeholders
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with senior leaders and employees at all levels and present complex reward information to a diverse audience.
Strong change management skills: Ability to drive and manage change effectively, ensuring smooth implementation of new reward programs or adjustments.
We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.
Be part of something big
Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with over 120 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.
But you don’t need to love cars to work with us - just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.
Our Values
At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.
Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism
These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.