Reward Architect: Job Architecture & Pay Transparency Lead

Annapurna; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Annapurna is seeking an experienced Reward Manager to join on an interim basis for 6-9 months in the UK. The role will drive the next phase of an established Job Architecture and Pay Transparency programme, collaborating with Reward, HR and business leaders across the organisation.

You will lead governance, calibration, and evaluations, shaping reward frameworks to stay fit for purpose while exploring AI-enabled approaches to scale and maintain the framework for future workforce strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale Job Architecture programmes.
• Understanding of Mercer IPE, Korn Ferry, WTW or equivalent.
• Experience managing role calibration exercises and job levelling.
• Knowledge of Pay Transparency principles and governance.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders across HR and business.
• Pragmatic, hands-on approach balancing strategy and delivery.
• Interest in applying AI to reward and organisational design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of an existing Job Architecture project with governance.
• Facilitate role calibration and link to job levelling.
• Conduct occasional job evaluations and advise on sizing and design.
• Support Pay Transparency agenda development and execution.
• Partner with HR and leaders to keep frameworks aligned to needs.
• Establish processes and governance to maintain framework integrity.
• Provide insight on reward structures, career frameworks and grading.
• Explore AI and emerging tech to enhance maintenance and scalability.

Skills

Job architecture

Job evaluation

Role calibration

Pay transparency

Stakeholder management

Hands-on delivery

AI in rewards

Job description

Annapurna is seeking an experienced Reward Manager to join on an interim basis for 6-9 months in the UK. The role will drive the next phase of an established Job Architecture and Pay Transparency programme, collaborating with Reward, HR and business leaders across the organisation.

You will lead governance, calibration, and evaluations, shaping reward frameworks to stay fit for purpose while exploring AI-enabled approaches to scale and maintain the framework for future workforce strategy.