Pay and Reward Consultant Salary - £44,075 - £49,282 (Grade 7) Hours - 37 Contract type - full time, permanent post This role requires a minimum of one day per week in the office, with additional attendance as needed to support service delivery We are looking for an experienced pay and reward professional to join our People Services team to ensure the development and effective implementation of the City of Wolverhampton Council’s approach to pay, grading and reward. With that in mind… do you have in-depth knowledge of developing employee benefits within a large, complex organisation, job evaluation frameworks and processes, and experience of implementing job evaluation schemes? Are you familiar with current legislation, priorities, and trends in the field of pay and reward? If yes, please read on…… As a member of the Pay and Reward team you will support the People Policy and Strategy Lead to ensure the maintenance of pay equality and the management and development of pay and reward strategy to support our people policies and strategies. You will: Develop and implement pay and reward related initiatives across the Council, such as benefit schemes. Be a technical expert for job evaluation ensuring all jobs in the Council are assessed under the relevant job evaluation schemes (e.g. single status, hay, agenda for change). Manage and co-ordinate the Council’s salary sacrifice and other schemes Support the design, development and implementation of the Council’s pay and grading policy and procedures Have considerable experience of working effectively with Trade Unions and providing technical and specialist pay and reward advice to numerous stakeholders Monitor and report on pay equality and carry out pay benchmarking and pay audits to meet statutory requirements and organisational priorities, including providing support to equal pay risk management. Whilst the successful candidate will undertake the full scope of the role there will be a particular focus on benefits and reward as we undertake a large procurement exercise. The timetable for the recruitment of this post is as follows: Closing date – 5th October 2025 Interviews will take place 22nd and 23rd October 2025 For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you are interested in applying for this position and require more information about the role then please contact Sonika Kang, People Policy and Strategy Lead; Sonika.Kang@wolverhampton.gov.uk Our working arrangements All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements. Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for. For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here. Diversity We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents. Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post. We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here Recruitment of Ex-Offenders We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here Employment Information & Support If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more - Learn more here Attached documents Pay and Reward Consultant JDPS.pdf