Why Johnson Matthey?  

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The role: 

As the Group Reward Director you will design a reward strategy with appropriate stakeholder input and implement compensation and benefit programs that will support the execution of JM’s strategy, and enable leaders to attract, retain and motivate employees. 

Your responsibilities: 

Define and implement Johnson Matthey’s reward strategy to attract, motivate, and retain employees, ensuring alignment with business strategy, culture, DI&B initiatives, and employee value proposition. 

Act as a trusted reward partner for the Global Leadership Team (GLT), including the CEO and CFO, as well as senior HR peers across the company. 

Guide the Remuneration Committee agenda, including paper preparation, presentations, and managing the triennial review of remuneration, engaging with the Board, GLT, and investors to align on policy changes. 

Manage the reward centre of excellence, covering compensation, benefits, wellbeing, recognition, and global mobility, while developing a succession plan for critical roles within the team. 

Collaborate with Global Business Services (GBS) to ensure seamless delivery of reward activities and manage the reward budget to ensure effective ROI. 

Ensure global compliance with reward structures, policies, and reporting requirements, while providing expert support for senior talent hiring and M&A-related reward matters. 

Requirements for the role: 

Experience spearheading a UK PLC remuneration committee and collaborating with executive teams. 

Proven ability to design and implement reward strategies linked to business goals, including wellbeing and recognition programmes. 

Strong leadership experience in managing teams and driving strategic change management initiatives. 

Significant expertise in the design and implementation of global compensation, incentives, and benefits programs. 

Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with diverse groups. 

Highly analytical, with strong numeracy and problem-solving skills to resolve complex issues and improve processes. 

How you will be rewarded: 

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles).  

At JM, an inclusive culture is integral to our values and ambitions for the future. We are committed to ensuring that everyone can bring their full self to work and thrive in their career.  Welcoming everyone to JM, regardless of their unique characteristics, experiences or thoughts allows us to bring many different voices and experiences together to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Being truly inclusive means that all colleagues feel valued for their differences, views and contributions, and feel a sense of belonging at JM. 

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted  

for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised 

For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact patrycja.garciajonkisz@matthey.com

How to apply:
If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online.  For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.

If you are already a Johnson Matthey Employee, please visit the internal careers site to apply:  Find Jobs - Workday (myworkday.com)

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