Rachel Beattie
About Rachel Beattie
Rachel Beattie serves as the Head of Reward UK at Linklaters, a position she has held since 2023. With over 20 years of experience in reward management across various sectors, she specializes in pay gap reporting and compensation systems.
Work at Linklaters
Rachel Beattie serves as the Head of Reward UK at Linklaters, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on developing reward strategies that align with the firm's objectives. Her responsibilities include overseeing pay gap reporting and ensuring that compensation practices support employee wellbeing and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). Rachel's experience in the legal sector contributes to her ability to implement effective compensation systems and conduct thorough pay and benefits benchmarking.
Education and Expertise
Rachel Beattie has a solid educational background in human resources and psychology. She earned a Master of Arts (MA) in Human Resources Management from the University of the West of England, studying from 1999 to 2000. Additionally, she studied Psychology at York University from 1996 to 1999. In 2023, she completed a Foundation in Change Management at AMPG International. This diverse educational foundation supports her expertise in reward management and compensation strategies.
Background
Rachel Beattie has over 20 years of experience in reward management across various sectors, including legal, media, financial, and professional services. She began her career at Linklaters as an HR Advisor in Reward from 2000 to 2006. Following this, she held several positions, including Reward Manager at Santander UK and BBC, and Head of Global Compensation & Benefits at Christie's. Most recently, she worked at Arup as Head of Reward UKMEA from 2016 to 2023 before returning to Linklaters.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Rachel Beattie has been recognized for her contributions to developing and executing competitive pay and bonus review strategies. She has a strong focus on pay gap reporting and has specialized in designing total reward communications. Her work has been instrumental in implementing compensation systems that enhance employee satisfaction and support organizational goals. Rachel's extensive experience enables her to conduct effective pay and benefits benchmarking.