Head of Pay, Rewards & Benefits Strategy

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) seeks a senior expert to lead Pay, Reward and Employee Benefits, shaping strategy, pay policy, and governance across the organisation and its agencies. You will drive reward frameworks, benefits, and financial wellbeing initiatives to attract, retain and engage the workforce.

You will collaborate with senior HR leaders, Finance, and government bodies to ensure compliant, evidence-based reward solutions that support transformation and

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the pay, reward and employee benefits strategy across Defra and its ALBs.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders on pay policy, reward frameworks and workforce affordability.
• Oversee pay, reward and benefits governance, benchmarking, and compliance with government guidance.
• Lead pay modelling, affordability assessments and equality impact considerations.
• Develop and deliver innovative reward solutions to support attraction, retention and workforce performance.

Job description

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) seeks a senior expert to lead Pay, Reward and Employee Benefits, shaping strategy, pay policy, and governance across the organisation and its agencies. You will drive reward frameworks, benefits, and financial wellbeing initiatives to attract, retain and engage the workforce.

You will collaborate with senior HR leaders, Finance, and government bodies to ensure compliant, evidence-based reward solutions that support transformation and