Senior & Policy Partner

Head of Permanent Delivery @ Sanderson | Technology, Change, Business Services & RPO Recruitment

An opportunity to make a difference

At Border to Coast our purpose is to make a difference and we’re looking for an experienced Reward & Policy Partner to lead the development and delivery of our reward and people policy framework.

This role is critical in ensuring our reward arrangements are competitive, equitable, cost-effective and fully aligned with our strategic objectives, risk appetite and regulatory requirements.

As a customer‑owned and customer‑focused organisation, integrity is one of our values, as is our collaborative and sustainable approach. Our focus is to secure the pensions of over a million people who have provided valuable service to their communities and society. We’re the largest UK asset manager outside London or Edinburgh, and we provide innovative investments that deliver sustainable returns over the long term.

You will lead the end‑to‑end delivery of the organisation’s reward, recognition and people policy agenda, ensuring it is commercially robust, compliant, and aligned to our People Value Proposition. Acting as the subject matter expert for reward and policy, you will own the design and delivery of all core reward processes, including annual pay review, variable pay, benefits, recognition and engagement activity.

You will be accountable for maintaining competitive and equitable reward frameworks, underpinned by strong analytics, governance and market insight. This includes leading job evaluation and benchmarking, managing pay structures, and ensuring robust delivery of our regulatory requirements.

Working closely with corporate functions and senior leaders, you will provide high‑quality analysis, insight and recommendations to support executive decision‑making and Remuneration Committee governance.

A key part of the role is building strong internal and external partnerships, managing benefit providers and advisers, collaborating with People and Recruitment teams, and leading effective change and communication activity to embed reward and policy initiatives.

• You are an experienced reward and policy professional with strong technical expertise and the confidence to operate at senior level. You bring a practical, analytical approach and are comfortable balancing detail with strategic thinking.
• Proven experience delivering reward, compensation and people policy programmes, including annual pay reviews, variable pay and benefits.
• Strong capability in job evaluation, benchmarking, pay structures and reward analytics.
  
  Experience supporting executive and Board-level governance, including Remuneration Committee reporting.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and regulatory frameworks (including FCA/SMCR) and their application to reward and conduct.
• Experience managing benefit providers and external partners to ensure value, governance and effective delivery.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and confidently.
• A collaborative, credible and values‑led approach, with the confidence to challenge constructively where appropriate.
• Desirable:
  Experience with in a regulated or financial services environment.

Border to Coast is the largest LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) pool in the UK. It is owned by 11 Local Government Pension Schemes (‘Partner Funds’). The Partner Funds represent 3,000 employers and over 1.1 million members.

The Partner Funds are Bedfordshire, Cumbria, Durham, East Riding, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Surrey, Teesside, Tyne and Wear and Warwickshire.

The Partner Funds have £65.3bn in investments, of which Border to Coast is responsible for managing £55.4bn (as of 31 March 2025) across equities, fixed income, private markets, and global and UK real estate.

In addition, seven LGPS funds have confirmed their intention to join the pool, extending our collaborative partnership. The seven funds are Cambridgeshire, East Sussex, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Northamptonshire and West Sussex, collectively they have c.£45bn of investments.

Border to Coast’s purpose is to make a difference for the LGPS. We do this by working in partnership for a sustainable and better tomorrow through innovation, expertise, scale, and good governance.

We are proud of the values that underpin our partnership — collaboration, sustainability, and integrity. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. If you’re energised by challenge, inspired by collaboration, and ready to help a firm with ambition and heart, we’d love to hear from you

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Human Resources

Investment Management