Interim Senior Reward Manager

4Recruitment Services Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 101,000; Part time

Job summary

4Recruitment Services Ltd. in Chelmsford is seeking an Interim Senior Reward Manager to lead reward strategy, oversee pay frameworks, job evaluation and governance across the authority. The role focuses on fairness, cost balance and alignment with strategic priorities to attract, retain and motivate the workforce.

The ideal candidate will have CIPD/CIPP qualifications, extensive experience in large organisations, and proven ability to drive complex change and provide executive-level guidance.

Qualifications

• Degree educated (RQF Level 6) or equivalent through relevant professional experience.
• Chartered CIPD, CIPP or equivalent professional qualification, with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of reward strategy, pay frameworks and benefits design within large, complex organisations.
• Expertise in pay equity, equal pay and reward governance, with a strong understanding of relevant employment legislation.
• Significant experience of pay and grading, market benchmarking, reward analytics and salary surveys.
• Expert knowledge and practical application of job evaluation methodologies and organisational workforce frameworks.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into strategic insight and recommendations.
• Proven experience of leading complex change, programmes and projects, including business case development and risk management.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to advise and challenge senior leaders and stakeholders

Skills

Reward strategy

Pay frameworks

Benefits design

Pay equity

Employment law

Job evaluation

Market benchmarking

Reward analytics

Salary surveys

Change management

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Education

Degree (RQF Level 6)

Chartered CIPD/CIPP

Job description

Our local authority client based in Chelmsford are urgently seeking an experienced Interim Senior Reward Manager.

£500 - £550 a day Umbrella

The Opportunity

The Senior Reward Consultant is the organisation's lead specialist for reward, providing expert professional advice and leadership across pay, grading, job evaluation, reward policy, benefits and reward governance. The role is responsible for ensuring reward frameworks and practices remain fair, compliant, financially sustainable and aligned with organisational priorities, enabling the organisation to attract, retain and motivate the workforce required to deliver excellent services.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Degree educated (RQF Level 6) or equivalent through relevant professional experience.
• Chartered CIPD, CIPP or equivalent professional qualification, with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of reward strategy, pay frameworks and benefits design within large, complex organisations.
• Expertise in pay equity, equal pay and reward governance, with a strong understanding of relevant employment legislation.
• Significant experience of pay and grading, market benchmarking, reward analytics and salary surveys.
• Expert knowledge and practical application of job evaluation methodologies and organisational workforce frameworks.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into strategic insight and recommendations.
• Proven experience of leading complex change, programmes and projects, including business case development and risk management.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to advise and challenge senior leaders and stakeholders