Reward and Performance Manager

Overview

In this newly created role within a global professional services firm, you will help design, implement and evolve a worldwide performance management framework. You will work closely with People, Finance and business leaders to drive governance, consistency and meaningful outcomes across regions. The role offers high visibility to senior stakeholders and a real chance to shape how performance, career progression and reward are managed in a growing, dynamic environment. You will lead change initiatives that embed a high‑performing culture and data‑driven decision making.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• bonus
• benefits

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a global performance management framework
• Improve appraisal, calibration and talent review processes
• Embed a high‑performing culture with senior stakeholders across the organisation
• Support organisational change initiatives linked to performance and development
• Advise on performance‑related projects and lifecycle initiatives
• Assist benchmarking, grading and reward governance with external consultants
• Contribute to salary review and bonus processes for international populations
• Provide insights, analysis and reporting to support data‑led decisions
• Collaborate with People, Finance and regional leaders across multiple regions

Key requirements

• Experience in performance management, reward or broader people consulting environments
• Track record of implementing or enhancing performance management frameworks
• Experience supporting organisational change or transformation projects
• Strong stakeholder management with senior leaders
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Experience in professional services or complex matrix organisations preferred
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Proactive and autonomous working style

• stakeholder management
• influencing
• communication
• design and implement performance management frameworks
• data analysis and reporting for decision making
• governance of reward processes

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