JobPurposePayandRewardManager
ThePay,RewardandPayrollManagerisresponsibleforleadingtheorganisationspay,rewardandpayrollframework,ensuringitsupportsorganisationalobjectives,workforcesustainabilityandfinancialgovernance.
Theroleprovidesstrategicandoperationalleadershipacrosspaystructures,rewardmechanisms,payrolldeliveryandmarketcompetitiveness.Thepostholderwillensurepayandrewardarrangementsareequitable,transparent,legallycompliantandresponsivetolabourmarketpressures,whilemaintainingstrongpayrollcontrolsandserviceresilience.
Therolerequiressignificantanalyticalexpertise,strongleadershipcapabilityandtheabilitytoworkinpartnershipwithTradeUnions,seniorleadersandkeystakeholderstodelivereffectiveandsustainablerewardsolutions.
KeyAccountabilitiesPayandRewardManager
Pay&RewardStrategyandGovernancePayandRewardManager
Leadthereview,developmentandmaintenanceoflocalpayandrewardconventions,ensuringalignmentwithNJCarrangements,Councilpoliciesandworkforcerequirements.
DevelopandreviewpaylinesandpaystructurestoensuretheCouncilremainscompetitivewithneighbouringlocalauthoritieswithina25-mileradius.
Ensurepayandrewardarrangementsarefair,transparent,legallycompliantandsupportrecruitmentandretentionobjectives.
Provideexpertprofessionaladviceonpayandrewardmatterstoseniorleaders,Membersandstakeholders.
Pay&RewardAnalysisandMarketIntelligencePayandRewardManager
Leaddetailedpayandrewardanalysis,usinginternalandexternaldatatoassesscompetitiveness,affordabilityandequalpayrisk.
Undertakeregularbenchmarkingandmarketanalysis,comparingNJCspinalpoints,localconventionsandmarketpressuresacrosscomparableauthorities.
Developevidence-basedbusinesscasestosupportchangestopaystructures,marketsupplementsandallowances.
Monitortheimpactofpaydecisionsonrecruitment,retention,turnoverandworkforceplanning,makingrecommendationsforimprovement.
Translatecomplexpaydataintoclear,accessibleinsighttosupportdecision-making.
SupplementaryAllowances&EnhancementsPayandRewardManager
Review,developandmaintainsupplementaryallowanceframeworks,includingbutnotlimitedto:
Marketsupplements
Shiftpay
On-callallowances
Standbypayments
Ensureallowancesareappliedconsistently,transparentlyandinlinewithpolicy,governanceandNJCguidance.
Establishclearapproval,reviewandwithdrawalprocessesforallowances,ensuringappropriatedocumentationandaudittrails.
Payroll&ContinuousImprovementPayandRewardManager
Leadaprogrammeofcontinuousimprovementacrosspayrollandpay-relatedprocesses,drivingefficiency,accuracyandserviceresilience.
Identify,assessandmitigatesinglepointsoffailurethroughprocessredesign,cross-skilling,documentationandsystemoptimisation.
ChampiontheeffectiveuseofUnit4(ERP ) tostreamlineworkflows,reducemanualinterventionandstrengthencontrols.
Reviewend-to-endpayrollprocessestoimprovedataquality,complianceandcustomerexperience.
Ensurerobustgovernance,qualityassuranceandescalationarrangementsareinplace.
Leadership&TeamManagementPayandRewardManager
Provideleadershipandday-to-daymanagementofthepayrolland/orpayandrewardteam.
Setobjectives,manageperformanceandsupportthedevelopmentofteammembers,ensuringskillscoverageandsuccessionplanning.
Promoteahigh-performing,customer-focusedculturewithastrongemphasisonaccuracy,professionalismandcontinuousimprovement.
EnsuretheteamoperatesinlinewithCouncilpolicies,valuesandprofessionalstandards.
TradeUnion&StakeholderEngagementPayandRewardManager
ActastheCouncilsleadprofessionaladvisoronpayandrewardmattersinformalandinformalengagementwithTradeUnions.
Supportconsultationandnegotiationonchangestopay,rewardandrelatedpolicies,maintainingconstructiveindustrialrelations.
Preparereports,proposalsandbriefingpapersforJointNegotiatingCommittees,seniorleadershipandelectedMembersasrequired.
Compliance&RiskPayandRewardManager
Ensureallpayandrewardarrangementscomplywith:
NJCtermsandconditions
Equalpayandemploymentlegislation
Localgovernmentbestpractice
Supportaudits,reviewsandinspectionsrelatingtopay,rewardandpayroll.
Identifyandmanagerisksassociatedwithpayandpayrolldelivery.
Knowledge,SkillsandExperiencePayandRewardManager
EssentialPayandRewardManager
SignificantexperienceworkinginaUKLocalAuthorityinaseniorpay,rewardorpayroll-relatedrole.
ExtensiveworkingknowledgeofNJCpay,termsandconditionsandtheirpracticalapplication.
Provenexperienceofreviewinganddevelopingpaystructures,paylinesandlocalconventions.
Stronganalyticalskillswithexperienceofpaymodelling,benchmarkingandmarketanalysis.
DemonstrableexperienceofworkingconstructivelywithTradeUnions,includingconsultationandnegotiation.
Hands-onexperienceofusingUnit4(ERP)forpayrolland/orpayandrewardprocesses.
Arecognisedpayrollqualification(e.g.CIPP)orequivalentrelevantprofessionalqualificationorexperience.
Provenexperienceofmanaginganddevelopingateam,includingperformancemanagementandworkforceplanning.
Experienceofreviewingandmanagingsupplementaryallowances,includingmarketsupplements,shiftpay,on-callandstandbyarrangements.
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