Head of Reward, Diageo
UK & Ireland, 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract
Alcoholic beverage company
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Alcoholic beverage company
1001+ employees
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1001+ employees
Company mission
To be one of the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum 8 years professional Human Resources experience – preferably with at least 4 years reward experience with a focus on compensation and benefit design and/or reward application (ideally within the countries it will be supporting)
- Comprehensive understanding of core reward practices, e.g. benchmarking methodologies, salary range development, benefits management. Familiarity with the UK & Ireland reward landscape is a must, e.g., gender pay gap reporting, legislative environment and benefits industry
- Proven strategic and analytical thinking skills with the ability to solve problems in a timely manner. Uses experience to focus attention on key issues
- Experience of contributing to change programmes in a dynamic business environment. Embraces change and takes ownership for driving reward initiatives
What the job involves
- Reports to: Global Head of Market Reward
- This pivotal Reward Manager role provides thought leadership to enable the effective delivery of the reward function goals within the wider HR and business strategy
- Ultimately this position is responsible for providing long term competitive advantage to the business in terms of best talent attraction, motivation and employee retention through innovative compensation and benefit programs
- The role leads on the total reward agenda for UK and Ireland, along with being the Reward Business Partner for one of Diageo’s key markets (GB and Ireland) the geographical remit also covers many Global Functions (HR, Corporate Relations, Legal, Global Travel, and Sales and Marketing)
- This remit includes approximately 5,000 employees who work across many aspects of Diageo’s business in the UK, Ireland and globally
- Develops a depth and breadth of expertise and provides advice internaly on all key reward enablers – including market data acquisition and analysis, salary management, job evaluation, incentive plan design, policy development and total reward communications
- Understand the external market practice for Reward within the UK & Ireland and drive reward proposals with papers for stakeholder engagement. Influence and gain approval for significant changes to be implemented. Develop the effectiveness of Reward programmes
- Leading a team of Reward analysts to deliver the reward needs across multiple functions and partners, coaching and developing the team and supporting the prioritisation of work
- Shape the UK&I Reward strategy to prioritise improvement areas, in line with the Global Reward strategy and country specific business needs
- Maintains relationship with 3rd party providers for effective Benefits Management delivery, including flexible benefits, medical and broker partnerships
- Partners, people managers and Shared Service centres to enable the attraction, retention and motivation of our people
Application process
- End Date: December 20, 2024
- Availability: Available immediately or on a maximum of 1 months notice
Our take
Multinational beverage company Diageo was the result of a merger between Guinness and Grand Metropolitan, a leisure and property conglomerate, in 1997. Spearheaded by then-Guiness executives Anthony Greener and Philip Yea, the merger sent stocks skyrocketing and by December of the same year, Diageo was listed on the London Stock Exchange.
As the owner of many of the global leaders in alcoholic beverages (think Ciroc, Smirnoff, and Tanqueray), Diageo has made a number of savvy acquisitions and sell-offs, expanding its portfolio beyond Europe and into the Americas, the Middle East, and Asia.
Over the past decade, however, it has had to face the rise of craft and independent brewing, with companies like Brewdog becoming new competitors. Rather than acquiring these craft beer companies, Diageo has focused on branding Guinness in a way that fits the craft mould. This involved initiatives like The Brewers Project.
During the early 2020s, Diageo also weathered an alcohol sales decline and has bounced back with a renewed focus on cold brew coffee liqueurs and Guinness blends, as well as further acquisitions that have included that of actor Ryan Reynolds’ Aviation Gin.
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Funding (1 round)
Aug 2023
$7.8m
GRANT
Total funding: $7.8m
Company HQ
Park Royal, London, UK
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Leadership
Debra Crew
(CEO)Currently a Board Member at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Previously Board Member at Mondelēz International, Newell Brands and previously a Board Member at Diageo before becoming its CEO.
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