Head of Reward Operations

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SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check).

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TRAVEL REQUIRED: Some travel within the UK and internationally.

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LOCATION: Broughton.

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TYPE: Full time.

What’s In It For You\n

Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, various optional salary‑sacrifice benefits and shopping discounts.

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Work / Life Balance: 35‑hour week with an option to buy or sell holiday.

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Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to over 10,000 e‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.

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Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (including assisted‑fertility treatments and gender‑dysphoria & reassignment support), 24/7 online GP and mental‑health support, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen, coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation.

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Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave, purpose‑built maternity rooms on site.

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Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, multi‑faith room, employee representative groups covering gender, LGBTQ+, international, generational, disability, social & cultural diversity and neurodiversity.

Opportunity\n

Are you a visionary HR leader ready to shape the future of Reward Operations for a global aerospace pioneer? This is a rare opportunity to lead a high‑performing team within the Airbus Reward Centre of Excellence. As the Head of Reward Operations – UK, you will oversee services for approximately 13,000 employees and manage a team of 30 professionals. You will drive strategic innovation while ensuring operational excellence across our UK divisions and pioneer the integration of AI into payroll workflows.

How You Will Contribute to the Team\n

Strategic Leadership: Act as the UK lead for the Reward Operations organisation, setting a meaningful vision and objectives for your team that align with the wider Airbus strategy.

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Service Excellence: Ensure the seamless delivery of payroll, time and personal administration services across six Airbus businesses, maintaining full legal‑and‑regulatory compliance (including GDPR).

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Innovation & Digitalisation: Lead the implementation of AI and data‑driven solutions to optimise costs, eliminate non‑added‑value activities and enhance the employee experience.

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Transnational Harmonisation: Foster alignment between UK operations and global reward standards, driving standardisation while consulting the UK HR community as a trusted partner.

About You\n

Senior HR Leadership: Proven track record in a senior leadership position managing large‑scale HR or reward operational teams (30+ people).

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Technical Compliance: Expert knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax regulations and regulatory compliance.

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Systems & Data: Advanced proficiency in HRIS/HCM systems (SAP and Workday highly advantageous) with a data‑driven approach to decision‑making.

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Project Management: Extensive experience leading significant organisational projects and change‑management initiatives.

How We Can Support You\n

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time. Please let us know at interview the flexibility you need and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

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If you need adjustments for the selection process – e.g. accessible facilities, auxiliary aids, room layout – we will treat any information disclosed with the strictest confidence. We are a DisabilityConfident Employer and will offer an interview to any applicant who considers themselves to have a disability or long‑term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role.

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We provide compliance‑risk awareness training and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Equal Opportunity Statement\n

Airbus Operations Limited is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. We will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process.

Additional Details\n

Employment Type: Permanent.

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Experience Level: Professional.

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Job Family: Leadership.

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