Head of Share Plans

Head of Share Plans

Full Time

UK/London/Derby/Hybrid

The Head of Share Plans will lead the design, governance, implementation, and management of all share-based incentive programs across the organisation. You will ensure alignment with the company’s global reward strategy, driving employee engagement, retention, and shareholder value creation. You’ll join at an exciting time as Rolls-Royce in the early stages of rolling out a share purchase plan across our global footprint, and this role will be instrumental in ensuring a successful launch and ongoing programme.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting, and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future, and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

What you will be doing

You will work closely with senior leadership, including HR, Finance, Legal, Tax and external advisors, to manage all aspects of equity programs, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global share plan strategy in alignment with the company’s reward philosophy and strategic objectives.
• Provide thought leadership on equity trends, innovations, and regulatory developments to ensure the company’s plans remain competitive and compliant.
• Manage plan documentation, including policies, guidelines, and compliance materials.
• Oversee the end-to-end administration of equity programs, including grants, vesting, exercises, and reporting.
• Ensure seamless integration with payroll, tax, and financial reporting systems across all jurisdictions. Partner with internal and external advisors to manage global compliance with tax, legal, and regulatory requirements.

Who we’re looking for

Being a part of Rolls-Royce, you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Proven track record in managing global share plans or equity-based compensation within a large, complex organization.
• Strong understanding of equity program design
• Expertise in regulatory, tax, and compliance considerations for share plans across multiple jurisdictions.
• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Analytical and strategic thinker with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Experience working with share plan platforms, tax & legal providers, and vendors (e.g., Computershare, Equiniti, Fidelity).

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

Closing Date: 30/03/2025