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Dan McHugh

Senior Reward Manager
Southampton

Summary

Strategic and results-oriented Senior Reward Leader with a proven track record of designing and delivering global reward strategies in complex, matrixed, and devolved environments. Skilled in aligning reward initiatives with business goals, influencing senior stakeholders, and managing cross-border reward programs. Brings deep expertise in pay structures, incentive plans (STIP and LTIP), performance frameworks, and global mobility. Known for advanced analytical and modelling skills, strong governance focus, and delivering cost-effective, compliant reward solutions across multiple jurisdictions.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Reward Manager Performance

Aztec Group
2024.08 - Current
  • Company Overview: Leading provider of fund, corporate, and investor services with global operations across the UK, US, Europe, and the Channel Islands.
  • Design and governance of long-term and short-term incentive plans.
  • Development of employee performance and recognition frameworks.
  • Leading provider of fund, corporate, and investor services with global operations across the UK, US, Europe, and the Channel Islands.
  • Played a key role in a major investment transaction:
  • Collaborated with external legal, tax, accountancy and other advisory teams to close legacy share schemes and implement new management equity plans.
  • Co-designed a new management equity plan aligned with investor expectations.
  • Introduced a new manager share buy scheme.
  • Introduced a new employee performance process to drive alignment and accountability.
  • Project lead for Workday performance module.
  • Introducing a new sales incentive scheme for the US.

Reward & Mobility Manager EMEA & UK Reward Lead

Ogilvy
2021.11 - 2024.08
  • Company Overview: Global advertising and consulting agency with 18 offices across EMEA.
  • Oversight of executive remuneration and regional reward strategy.
  • Management of mobility programs and compliance with compensation legislation.
  • Global advertising and consulting agency with 18 offices across EMEA.
  • Rolled out global job architecture across EMEA.
  • Introduced a new annual pay review and short-term incentive process.
  • Established a regional reward group to standardize salary benchmarking.
  • Implemented new mobility guidance to support cross-border talent movement.

Reward Specialist

Abri Housing Association
2020.09 - 2021.11
  • Company Overview: Social housing provider formed from the merger of Radian and Yarlington Housing.
  • Harmonize pay structures and benefits post-merger.
  • Develop and implement a unified reward strategy.
  • Social housing provider formed from the merger of Radian and Yarlington Housing.
  • Negotiated removal of legacy variable pay system, introducing market-aligned pay ranges—resulting in nearly £1M annual savings.
  • Standardized maternity, paternity, and sick pay policies.
  • Introduced a new job evaluation system and governance framework.

Senior Fleet Reward Manager

Carnival Corporation
2017.10 - 2020.07
  • Company Overview: World's largest cruise company with over 150,000 employees across multiple brands.
  • Partnered with CHRO to develop global retention and reward strategies.
  • Led governance and alignment of fleet compensation across brands.
  • Designed performance-linked reward frameworks and reporting tools.
  • World's largest cruise company with over 150,000 employees across multiple brands.
  • Developed internal salary survey and job leveling framework across brands.
  • Introduced governance processes saving over $2M in the first year.
  • Launched global retention scheme and cross-brand reward working group.
  • Created in-house HR metrics database and facilitated annual reward conferences.

Fleet Reward Manager

Carnival UK
2012.11 - 2017.10

Global Remuneration Analyst

Rio Tinto PLC
2008.09 - 2012.10

Group Reward Analyst

VT Group PLC
2006.07 - 2008.07

Head of Staff Benefits

Barts and The London NHS Trust
2002.10 - 2006.07

Compensation and Benefits Officer

Ideal Hardware
2001.08 - 2002.10

Assistant Company Secretary

Securitas Guarding Services
1999.08 - 2001.08

Education

BSc - Food Marketing and Economics

University of Reading
1994.01 - 1997.01

HND - Agricultural Marketing and Business Administration

Harper Adams Agricultural College
1990.01 - 1993.01

Skills

  • Leadership Development

Staff development

Performance management

Decision-making

Strategic planning

Operations management

Team leadership

  • Focus Group Facilitation
  • Public Speaking
  • Advanced IT: Power BI
  • Advanced IT: Outlook
  • Advanced IT: Word
  • Advanced IT: Access
  • Advanced IT: Excel
  • APM Introductory Project Management
  • Leadership Development

Websites

Interests

A keen cyclist and regular participant in weekly Parkrun events, demonstrating discipline, goal-setting, and community engagement

Timeline

Senior Reward Manager Performance

Aztec Group
2024.08 - Current

Reward & Mobility Manager EMEA & UK Reward Lead

Ogilvy
2021.11 - 2024.08

Reward Specialist

Abri Housing Association
2020.09 - 2021.11

Senior Fleet Reward Manager

Carnival Corporation
2017.10 - 2020.07

Fleet Reward Manager

Carnival UK
2012.11 - 2017.10

Global Remuneration Analyst

Rio Tinto PLC
2008.09 - 2012.10

Group Reward Analyst

VT Group PLC
2006.07 - 2008.07

Head of Staff Benefits

Barts and The London NHS Trust
2002.10 - 2006.07

Compensation and Benefits Officer

Ideal Hardware
2001.08 - 2002.10

Assistant Company Secretary

Securitas Guarding Services
1999.08 - 2001.08

BSc - Food Marketing and Economics

University of Reading
1994.01 - 1997.01

HND - Agricultural Marketing and Business Administration

Harper Adams Agricultural College
1990.01 - 1993.01

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