Law firm Linklaters has appointed Eleanor Smith rewards and mobility manager. She replaces David Jones, who moved to the JLT Group in September 2010.

Smith joins from medical research firm Covance, where she had been associate director of global reward since 2006, responsible for employees across 54 countries. She has also been head of reward at Sainsbury’s, Boots and British Home Stores (BHS).

Smith said: “One of the goals [in the new role] is to look for new ways of working around our benefits strategies and continue to support the firm in delivering high level of service from the rewards and global mobility team.

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