Angela Barnard
About Angela Barnard
Angela Barnard is a Reward Manager and Reward Project Lead at QBE Insurance, where she has worked since 2023. She has extensive experience in compensation and benefits, having held various roles at QBE Insurance, First Data Corporation, and Colt Technology Services.
Work at QBE Insurance Group
Angela Barnard has held multiple roles at QBE Insurance Group, including Reward Manager and Mobility Advisor from 2019 to 2021, and currently as Reward Manager - Reward Project Lead since 2023. In her tenure, she has worked on significant projects such as modifying the existing job levelling structure and leading the 'Benchmark and Job Level Framework' project, which focused on role evaluation and benchmark practices. She also implemented international bonus structures and addressed pay equity reporting in preparation for EU Pay Transparency requirements.
Previous Employment Experience
Before her current role at QBE Insurance, Angela Barnard worked at several organizations. She was a Compensation and Benefits Analyst at First Data Corporation from 2014 to 2015. She also served as a Reward Associate at Octopus Investments in 2017 and held various positions at Colt Technology Services, including Head of Reward - Projects and Senior Reward Business Partner from 2021 to 2023. Additionally, she worked at LexisNexis UK as a Sales Advocate and Sales Operations Executive from 2009 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Angela Barnard studied at Queen Mary University of London, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in French & Hispanic Studies from 1999 to 2003. Her educational background supports her expertise in reward management and compensation analysis, which she has applied throughout her career in various roles focused on employee benefits and organizational reward structures.
Achievements in Reward Management
Throughout her career, Angela Barnard has led several key initiatives in reward management. At QBE Insurance, she successfully implemented international bonus structures and overhauled compensation grades and salary ranges. She has also engaged with legal and employee relations teams to create process guides for various employment scenarios. Her work has contributed to enhancing pay equity and preparing organizations for compliance with evolving pay transparency regulations.