Location: Newbury (hybrid working)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

Duration: 4 month FTC
 

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

What you'll do

Vodafone UK is seeking an experienced specialist Reward lead on the management of FCA Commission governance and to act as a Reward business partner.   

The role holder will be a credible expert in their field; providing specialist advice and guidance to senior stakeholders on a wide range of reward matters.  The role holder will be responsible for ensuring all Vodafone UK reward and incentive programmes support the creation of a high performing business, while being equitable and driving good customer outcomes. The role holder will partner with our Compliance and business teams to ensure remuneration compliance and to drive identify improvements to drive business outcomes. 

The role provides an excellent opportunity to have a demonstrable impact on Vodafone’s business performance and strategy. 

• Lead Reward specialist for the FCA, partnering with the Compliance and business functions to ensure Vodafone ard compliant with regulations and future changes
• Responsible for the preparation of all Committee Forum papers and meetings
• Provide expert guidance to HR Business Partners on all matters relating to reward and incentives, upskilling Reward & HR colleagues where relevant on regulatory requirements
• Review and provide advice on proposed variable commission and incentive plans to ensure regulatory compliance; identify opportunities for improvements in line with business strategy and regulatory requirements
• Leading specific Reward projects based on the Reward plan and supporting business as usual reward processes 
• Provide expert guidance to business leaders and HR Business Partners on all matters relating to reward and incentives, upskilling HR colleagues and managers
• Grading senior roles using WTW methodology 
• Leading approach to pay positioning and how to attract and retain critical talent

Who you are

• Impact and influence – ability to influence senior level managers and directors
• A background in remuneration regulations, ideally in an FCA regulated organisation
• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills and strategic thinking
• Strong communication skills, able to articulate complex information to a varied audience, including writing board papers
• CIPD (or equivalent qualification) in reward management
• Job evaluation experience (preferably Willis Towers Watson global Grading)
 

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.
 

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance