HR Officer - Pay and Reward

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Wakefield Council seeks a detail-oriented individual for a new HR role focused on Pay & Colleague Benefits. Responsibilities include managing benefits processes, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with pay legislation. Join a dedicated team to enhance colleague experience with attractive employee benefits and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Access to LGPS pension scheme

Flexible/hybrid working

Generous annual leave entitlement

Discounted travel

Gym memberships

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pay bodies and legislation.
• Experience in HR or pay and reward is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee colleague benefits and pay processes.
• Manage relationships with colleague benefits providers.
• Act as first point of contact for pay-related queries.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Stakeholder management

Proactive

Problem solving

Job description

Are you ready to make a difference and play a pivotal role in shaping and improving our Pay & Colleague Benefits proposition? Join our small and specialised Pay & Employee Benefits Team and support us in driving our mission to be an Employer of Choice.

This role might be a great fit if you're detail-oriented and proactive, understand pay and colleaguebenefits, work confidently with stakeholders and are eager to learn.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and be responsible for the day-to-day oversight of our colleague benefits and pay processes.
• Build strong contract management relationships with our colleague benefits provider to strengthen our overall colleague value proposition.
• Stay ahead of legislation and local government pay matters and share key insights.
• Act as the first point of contact on pay related and colleague benefits queries and be a subject expert working with other stakeholders (as necessary) to resolve issues promptly and effectively.
• Support the implementation of several pay awards across multiple pay bodies.

Who You Are
This is a brand-new role within the HR, Organisational Development and Performance service, offering a unique opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their career. We're looking for a self-motivated, values-driven individual who can bring fresh, innovative thinking to how we reach and support all areas of our workforce. If you’re passionate about making a difference to colleague experience and eager to build on your existing experience in HR or pay and reward, this role offers the chance to shape something new and grow with it.

Knowledge of pay bodies, legislation and their application in a large and diverse organisation is necessary. Whilst not essential it would be beneficial for the postholder to have experience working in a unionised enirovment and/or a local government or complex organisational setting.

Why Join Wakefield Council?

• Competitive salary.
• Access to the LGPS pension scheme.
• Comprehensive employee benefits – flexible/hybrid working, flexi-time scheme and generous annual leave entitlement, discounted travel, gym memberships, cycle to work & more!

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Jess Wilson.

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