Pay Reward Lead, London, 350 pd Inside Ir35 hybrid, 6 mths

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Government Digital Data and Pay Reward Lead for a 6-month hybrid role in London, Manchester, or Bristol. This position involves leading strategic initiatives to enhance the government's digital and data services through effective reward frameworks. You will design and implement competitive pay strategies, collaborate with various departments, and ensure that remuneration practices are aligned with market data. If you have a passion for driving change in an evolving environment and possess strong analytical skills, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Experience driving strategic implementation of reward frameworks.
• Proven track record in leading high-level projects in ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop reward strategy for digital and data services.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure policy proposals are data-driven.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of reward frameworks

External pay benchmarking

Data analytics

Critical thinking skills

Project leadership

Job description

Job Description

SmartSourcing are hiring a Government Digital Data and Pay Reward Lead for 6 months - Hybrid working in London/Manchester or Bristol.

Start date: ASAP/BPSS

Rate: up to 350 p/d Inside IR35

Skills:

1. You will lead and inform strategic thinking on the role of reward to support the government's long-term digital strategy.
2. You will have:

• Advanced knowledge of reward frameworks, tools, and best practices, with demonstrable experience driving strategic implementation.
• External pay benchmarking experience and using data analytics to shape evidence-based strategy.
• A proven track record of leading high-level projects in environments defined by ambiguity, competing priorities, and tight deadlines, ideally within digital and data sectors.
• Exceptional critical thinking skills, with the ability to analyze complex problems, challenge assumptions, and develop forward-thinking strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop reward strategy for the profession to reflect changing business models for the delivery of digital and data services.
• Design, develop, and maintain the Digital and Data Pay Framework for both delegated grades and SCS, including reviewing and amending the pay group structure and membership as new roles join the profession.
• Encourage, support, and help departments adopt or widen their use of the Pay Framework.
• Work with the government people group to review and approve department business cases (using templates you create) to adopt the framework, and to develop, modify, and update the framework as needed.
• Use market pay data and your knowledge of reward best practices in the UK to keep pay and reward practices competitive.
• Collaborate with the Digital and Data Workforce Strategy and Transformation team to ensure policy proposals are data-driven, employee value propositions are competitive, and remuneration is considered in workforce planning and sourcing strategies.
• Develop and lead communication and consultation with departments, senior leaders, and the head of profession on digital and data reward matters, from shaping emerging thinking to implementing changes.

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