Remote, United Kingdom, June 2025 — Sarah Flanagan has been appointed as Head of Total Reward at Maximus UK, bringing with her over 15 years of extensive experience in shaping and leading compensation and benefits strategies across multinational organisations. In her new role, Sarah will lead the development and execution of reward frameworks that enhance employee value proposition and support Maximus UK’s mission to empower people and transform public services.
Prior to joining Maximus, Sarah held the position of Senior Total Rewards Manager – Northern Europe at Colgate-Palmolive. Over nearly six years, she led the total rewards strategy for over 450 employees across the UK, Ireland, and the Nordics, driving initiatives including global recognition programs, benefits optimisation, payroll and pension process improvements, and the successful redesign of the UK pension plan.
Before Colgate-Palmolive, Sarah spent over six years at Superdrug, where she served as Senior Reward and Benefits Manager. In this role, she oversaw reward strategies for 17,000 employees across retail, distribution, and healthcare. She implemented retail salary banding, designed incentive programs, and streamlined supplier relationships for pension and healthcare.
Earlier in her career, she also served as HR Service Centre Manager at Superdrug, where she managed a core team supporting new starter processes, learning and development data, and HR operations for retail teams.
Sarah’s deep expertise in stakeholder management, policy alignment, and data-driven decision-making will be critical in advancing Maximus UK’s people-first philosophy as it continues to deliver vital services across health, disability, and employment.
Maximus UK
Maximus UK is part of Maximus, a global leader in health and employment services. With operations in over 270 UK locations, Maximus supports over two million people annually through public and private sector partnerships. Maximus UK delivers a wide range of services including the Health Assessment Advisory Service for the Department for Work and Pensions, occupational health for the private sector, and public health and employment programs across local government. With a dedicated team of over 5,000 professionals, Maximus is committed to delivering customer-focused, high-impact services that improve lives and communities.
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