Head of Compensation and Benefits

I am working exclusively with a well established fresh produce business to appoint a Head of Compensation and Benefits. This is a senior reward role within a fast paced, operational environment with a large and diverse workforce. The business operates across multiple sites and employs a mix of operational, seasonal, technical and commercial teams. They are looking for a reward leader who understands how to balance competitiveness, compliance and cost in a margin sensitive sector.

The Role

Reporting into the HR Director you will take full ownership of compensation and benefits across the business. This includes strategy, delivery and governance, with strong visibility at Executive level.

You will play a key role in ensuring reward structures support attraction and retention in a challenging labour market, while remaining practical and commercially grounded.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and develop the compensation and benefits strategy across the organisation
• Lead salary structures, job architecture, grading and benchmarking across all populations
• Manage annual pay review and bonus processes, including operational and seasonal workforces
• Design and govern incentive schemes aligned to performance, productivity and margin
• Ensure compliance with UK employment, tax and regulatory requirements
• Act as a trusted reward advisor to the Executive team, providing clear and data led insight
• Oversee benefits provision, supplier management and cost control
• Lead pay equity, transparency and reporting activity, including gender pay where applicable
• Build reward capability within the wider HR team

About You

• Strong background in compensation and benefits or reward leadership
• Experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, agriculture, logistics or another operationally intensive environment preferred
• Comfortable working with large, site based and diverse workforces
• Commercially focused with a pragmatic approach to reward design
• Confident engaging with senior leaders and influencing decision making
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into practical recommendations
• Resilient and adaptable, with experience in fast moving and seasonal businesses
• CIPD or reward qualification helpful but not essential

Why Consider This Role

• Senior role with real ownership and influence
• Opportunity to shape reward in a business facing genuine labour and skills challenges
• High visibility with the leadership team
• Competitive package and long term opportunity

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