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.