Pay & Reward Consultant

Sellick Partnership; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Pay and Reward Consultant for a permanent role in Bristol with a requirement to be in the Bristol office one day per week. The role sits within Public Sector HR and focuses on pay and reward policy input, job evaluation expertise, and advisory support to managers.

The ideal candidate will have Local Government experience, GLPC job evaluation know-how, CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience), and strong knowledge of current pay and reward trends and equalities

Qualifications

• Experience in Local Government pay and reward roles.
• GLPC Job Evaluation expertise.
• CIPD Level 5 qualified or qualified by experience.
• Knowledge of current pay and reward trends.
• Knowledge of employment and equalities legislation affecting pay and reward.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and developing HR policies to ensure clarity, fairness and compliance with employment legislation
• Supporting organisational projects requiring HR or policy expertise, particularly those shaping workforce culture
• Acting as a key HR link with managers and colleagues to promote consistent and fair people practices
• Contributing to learning resources and training that enhance people-management capability
• Leading and supporting job evaluation activity, ensuring roles are assessed fairly and consistently
• Advising managers on role design, grading outcomes and job evaluation processes
• Supporting the maintenance and development of job evaluation frameworks and documentation
• Using role and workforce data to inform pay, grading and organisational decisions

Skills

Local Government experience

Job Evaluation expertise

CIPD Level 5

Pay & reward knowledge

Employment law knowledge

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Job description

Role

Pay and Reward Consultant

Sector

Public Sector

Duration

Permanent

Location

Bristol - 1 day a week

Salary

up to £47,500 per annum

Sellick Partnership is currently recruiting for an experienced Pay & Reward Consultant to join our client based in Bristol, on a permanent basis.

The ideal Pay & Reward Consultant will contribute to achieving the objectives of the HR and Organisational Development function by providing specialist input and advice on Pay Reward policies and practices, and provide expertise on Job Evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing and developing HR policies to ensure clarity, fairness and compliance with employment legislation
• Supporting organisational projects requiring HR or policy expertise, particularly those shaping workforce culture
• Acting as a key HR link with managers and colleagues to promote consistent and fair people practices
• Contributing to learning resources and training that enhance people‑management capability
• Leading and supporting job evaluation activity, ensuring roles are assessed fairly and consistently
• Advising managers on role design, grading outcomes and job evaluation processes
• Supporting the maintenance and development of job evaluation frameworks and documentation
• Using role and workforce data to inform pay, grading and organisational decisions

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience of working in a similar role within Local Government
• Job Evaluation expertise - specifically GLPC
• CIPD Level 5 qualified or qualified by experience
• Knowledge of current trends in pay and reward practice
• Knowledge and understanding of employment and equalities legislation that applies to pay and reward

The Pay & Reward Consultant will need to have excellent communication skills, and effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have an impeccable eye for detail and accuracy to ensure the workload is carried out effectively and efficiently.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. We can adapt our processes to accommodate everybody, so please let us know how we can help improve your recruitment experience. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide based on the specific skills set out in the advert. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. Our Consultants assess based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion due to the CV not matching the skill set required. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.