3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• The Pay, Benefits & Reward Advisor plays a key role in designing, implementing, and managing total reward strategies and job evaluation processes that support the organisation’s strategic objectives.
• This includes ensuring competitive and equitable pay structures, managing employee benefits, and maintaining consistency in job grading.
• The role involves close collaboration with HR leadership, finance, managers, and trade union representatives to ensure that reward programmes are fair, cost-effective, and aligned with organisational goals.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Support the development and implementation of total reward strategies and a new pay and grading framework.
• Conduct market analysis to ensure compensation and benefits remain competitive.
• Lead and participate in job evaluation panels, ensuring consistency and equity in grading.
• Review and maintain job evaluation processes, role profiles, and organisational structure charts.
• Provide expert advice to managers on job evaluation, structural design, and reward matters.
• Develop and deliver communication materials to promote the total reward offer.
• Analyse and report on compensation and benefits data to inform strategic decisions.
• Coordinate and manage employee recognition and reward programmes.
• Deliver training sessions on job evaluation, compensation, and benefits to HR staff and managers.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and best practice in total reward management.
Skills/Experience:
• Strong understanding of total reward strategies, job evaluation methodologies, and employment legislation.
• Proven experience in job evaluation, reward management, and policy development.
• Skilled in analysing compensation data and producing reports for senior leadership.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Experience working collaboratively with HR teams, senior managers, and trade union representatives.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Additional Information:
• Part-time role: 25 Hours/week.
• Degree-level qualification in Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Flexible working arrangements apply in line with the organisation’s dynamic working strategy.