Pay and Reward Lead

HM Treasury; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Defined Benefit pension 28%

Flexible and hybrid working

Parental and adoption leave

Cycle-to-work/season ticket schemes

Job summary

HM Treasury seeks a Pay and Reward Lead to develop and implement the department’s pay and reward strategy, translating complex data into practical, fully costed proposals for senior leaders. You will build relationships across HM Treasury, cross-government networks and arm’s-length bodies to ensure aligned reward policies.

The role requires senior-level analytical ability, strong leadership of a small team and the confidence to influence across the Civil Service while balancing affordability

Qualifications

• Experience in a sophisticated pay and reward environment.
• Ability to assess complicated information, weigh options and clearly explain recommendations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders and make complex information accessible.
• Ability to lead a small reward team while managing a large portfolio of strategic projects.
• CIPD Level 5 or Level 7, or willingness to work towards this.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the pay and reward strategy for HM Treasury’s delegated and Senior Civil Service grades, embedding Civil Service standards.
• Partner with HR and Finance to develop reward plans and present costed options.
• Lead reward projects and reviews, including allowances and policy changes.
• Lead on gender, disability and ethnicity pay gap reporting and engagement.
• Own and regularly review core pay policies and central data commissions across arm’s-length bodies.
• Build networks across the Civil Service HR profession to stay aligned with cross-government strategy.

Skills

Pay and reward expertise

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 5 or 7

Job description

Are you an experienced pay and reward professional who can turn complex evidence into practical strategies and influence senior leaders? If you can balance organisational priorities, Civil Service trends and affordability, we would love to hear from you.

About the Team

The People and Capability Team is a diverse group of HR professionals providing critical support across HM Treasury, from day-to-day advice to transformational change. The Reward team sits within the Resourcing and Reward Branch and works closely with HR colleagues, Finance, senior leaders and partners across government.

You will join a small, motivated and inclusive team that delivers HM Treasury’s high-profile pay and reward strategy and works to improve the overall people offer.

About the Job

As HM Treasury’s Pay and Reward Lead, you will develop and implement the department’s pay and reward strategy. You will combine delivery of key cyclical activity with innovative reward programmes, using strong analytical skills to translate sophisticated technical information into practical, fully costed proposals for senior leaders.

You will work autonomously across a varied portfolio and build effective relationships with teams across HM Treasury, the cross-government reward network, trade union representatives and HM Treasury’s arm’s-length bodies.

• Develop and deliver the pay and reward strategy for HM Treasury’s delegated and Senior Civil Service grades, embedding Civil Service standards and aligning with the Cabinet Office pay framework.
• Partner with HR and Finance Business Partners to develop reward plans and present properly modelled and costed options.
• Lead reward projects and reviews, including reviews of allowances, and communicate and implement resulting changes.
• Lead HM Treasury’s Gender, Disability and Ethnicity pay gap reporting, internal engagement and action planning.
• Own and regularly review the department’s core pay policies, ensuring fair and consistent delivery.
• Lead on central data commissions and reward activity across HM Treasury’s arm’s-length bodies.
• Build networks across the Civil Service HR profession to keep HM Treasury aligned with cross-government people strategy.

About You

We are looking for someone who can combine technical reward expertise with good judgement, leadership and clear communication. You will need:

• Demonstrable experience of working in a sophisticated pay and reward environment.
• The ability to assess complicated information, weigh different options and clearly explain your recommendation.
• The ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders and make complex information accessible.
• The ability to lead a small reward team while managing a large and varied portfolio of strategic projects.
• CIPD Level 5 or Level 7, or a willingness to work towards this once appointed.

Candidate Drop-In Session

The hiring manager will run an online drop-in session on Thursday 29 October at 11:30am, offering further insight into the role and HM Treasury and offer an opportunity to ask questions. If you would like to attend this or have an informal conversation before the closing date, please see full advert details for contact.

Some of the Benefits Our People Love

• 25 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 days after five years, plus public holidays and the King’s birthday.
• A Defined Benefit pension with an employer contribution of 28%.
• Flexible and hybrid working options, including part-time, job-share, compressed hours and flexitime, where business needs allow.
• Generous parental and adoption leave packages.
• Access to rental deposit, cycle-to-work, SmartTech and season ticket advance schemes, plus a wide range of discounts.
• A range of active staff networks based around professional interests, social activities and diversity.