Lynn Barbour
Head of Reward and Employee Engagement @Leonard Cheshire
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Reward and Employee Engagement @Leonard Cheshire
London, GB
As a member of the People Leadership Team, contribute to the development and implementation of the People Strategy, • Lead the reward function for the organisation (~4,200 employees), from strategy to implementation, including- Design and management of pay frameworks for salaried and hourly paid employees- Provision of retirement, risk, and voluntary benefits- Benchmarking, job evaluation, and role and organisational design.• Ensure that Leonard Cheshire offers pay, pensions and benefits which are fair, consistent and competitive in our sector.• Build an employee value proposition which attracts and retains great employees, in line with our people mission of establishing a rewarding, inclusive and great workplace.• Engage with the Executive team and the People and Operations Committee (Trustee board sub-committee), submitting papers and discussing strategic matters related to areas of expertise.• Work as a strategic business partner with Operations Management.In addition to Reward, I have also led the following functions:Since April 2023- Learning and development - Equality, diversity, and inclusion - People policiesApril 2020 to March 2022- Internal communication and employee engagement.Achievements:• Comprehensive review of pay frameworks and benefits, improving fairness and enhancing market competitiveness.• Closure of defined benefit pension scheme to future accrual, eliminating open-ended financial liability.• Implementation of global levelling and benefits alignment across international operations (UK, Bangladesh, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Zambia).• Partnering with Operations to address recruitment challenges in the socal care sector.• Implementation of wellbeing initiatives, supporting our employees through challenging times.• Review, design and implementation of a revised performance development process.• Review, design and implementation of a revised induction programme for registered managers.
EDUCATION
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English, Environmental and Geographical Science
Stellenbosch University
Bachelor of Business Administration (honours), Business Administration and Management, General
Pinelands High School
Senior Certificate, Senior School
Stellenbosch University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Higher Diploma in Education
SKILLS
ABOUT LYNN BARBOUR
With decades of expertise in reward management, I currently lead the reward function at Leonard Cheshire, overseeing a workforce of over colleagues across the UK. My mission is to ensure fair, competitive, and legally compliant pay and benefits that align with our organisation\'s values and attract top talent. By building an employee value proposition that supports Leonard Cheshire\'s people-focused mission, I have supported the organisation to thrive through a motivated and engaged workforce. I previously led the reward function in a large, publicly-traded, multinational financial services company, including carrying responsibility for remuneration compliance in a highly regulated environment. I also gained experience in managing international remuneration and mobility, and in mergers and aquisitions.I specialise in designing and managing pay frameworks, benchmarking, job evaluation, and delivering retirement and voluntary benefits. Collaborating across teams, I focus on aligning reward strategies with organisational goals, ensuring consistency and equity. My work is rooted in fostering an inclusive employee experience that supports talent retention and operational excellence.
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