Pay & Reward Consultant

Sellick Partnership; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 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 work on-site one day per week. The salary is up to £47,500 per annum, with guidance and support across Pay, grading and job evaluation.

The successful candidate will provide specialist input on pay reward policies, advise on job evaluation processes, and partner with HR and managers to drive consistent, fair people practices within the public sector.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in Local Government
• Job Evaluation expertise - 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

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

Job evaluation

GLPC

CIPD Level 5

Pay and rewards

Education

CIPD Level 5

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.

The duties of the Pay and Reward Consultant include:

• 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

The Pay and Reward Consultant will ideally have:

• 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.