Reward Business Partner

Veolia UK

Reward Business Partner shaping pay strategy across Veolia’s ecological transformation and resource-management operations. Leading reward planning, benchmarking, compensation cycles, and stakeholder guidance.

Posted 8/20/2026contract🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in reward strategy implementation and management, with a strong focus on aligning pay structures and driving cultural change within a large matrix organization. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage complex reward initiatives effectively.

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Reward Strategy ImplementationWTW BenchmarkingPay and Benefits BenchmarkingStakeholder InfluenceChange Management

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Hard Skills

Reward ToolsPay and Compensation ApproachesData AnalysisEmployee Engagement LinkingAnnual Reward Planning

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingLeadershipAdvisory SkillsCommunication

Industry Keywords

Matrix OrganizationReward PrinciplesPay PhilosophyCultural ChangeRetention Issues

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide expert reward guidance and support to HR and leadership teams across business lines
Translate the UK&I Reward Strategy throughout the business and establish robust change plans
Build key relationships at all levels
Manage core reward principles and activities
Line-manage a Reward Analyst
Deliver the annual reward plan for the company and business lines
Align pay and reward structures and create business cases for change
Manage pay and benefits benchmarking and align it with the reward and pay philosophy
Deliver analysis using pay and benefit models and influence outcomes
Embed reward principles to drive behavioural and cultural change
Lead annual pay and bonus cycles for each business line
Define pay and compensation approaches for operational areas experiencing shortages or retention issues
Provide assurance and guidance to Exco on reward-led activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience of complex planning within a large matrix organisation
Knowledge and experience of reward tools and principles
Experience of WTW Benchmarking and Salary Surveys
Understanding and experience in linking reward design to employee engagement
Experience managing multiple strategic and high-profile initiatives
Proven track record advising and influencing senior stakeholders in an operational environment on confidential and challenging issues

Benefits

Comp & perks

£Competitive salary
Car allowance
Enhanced pension
25 days of annual leave
Access to company pension scheme
Health care scheme
Discounts on groceries and well-known retailers
Resources supporting physical, mental and financial health
One paid day of leave every year to volunteer and support the community
Ongoing training and development opportunities