Senior Reward Manager

Government Recruitment Service; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department is seeking a Senior Reward Manager to contribute to the delivery of pay and reward strategies. This role involves designing pay models, refining processes, and providing strategic advice on pay issues. The ideal candidate should have experience in a reward environment and strong analytical and negotiation skills. It's a full-time position, but compressed hours are available, offering a balance of autonomy and in-depth involvement in departmental functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a reward environment.
• Ability to manage and influence internal stakeholders.
• Proven skills in data gathering and interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Design pay models and analyze data for pay award processes.
• Review and refine current processes to improve service.
• Provide tailored advice on complex pay and reward issues.
• Maintain policies on pay, pensions, and grading.
• Draft submissions for senior officials and responses to correspondence.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders for effective advice.

Skills

Strong customer focus

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize

Team player

Job description

The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter‑terrorism, policing, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports.

The Chief Operating Officer Group works closely with the Home Office’s policy and operational commands to enable us together to deliver the department’s priorities. The group is comprised of different teams and professional functions, including Commercial, Finance, People, Portfolio and Project Delivery, Security, Estates and Information and Digital, Data and Technology.

This is an exciting time to join the Home Office Reward Team as we continue to review and transform all aspects of Home Office reward policies and processes. As trusted, expert professionals, our customers and HR Business Partners rely on us to deliver innovative, strategic reward solutions to support them to achieve the Department’s key objectives.

This is a challenging, varied and fast‑paced role reporting to a Deputy Head of Reward. As a Senior Reward Manager, you will use your expertise to make a significant contribution to the delivery of the pay and reward service and supporting the development of fair and competitive Home Office reward strategies that attract and retain for ‘A Brilliant Civil Service’. You will have lead accountability for specific projects while also supporting policy development and projects across the team. The role offers a significant amount of opportunity, autonomy, and flexibility.

To be successful in this role you will have worked in a reward environment. You will have a strong customer focus coupled with good negotiation skills to manage and influence internal stakeholders. You will have strong analytical skills and an eye for detail to identify, evaluate and resolve issues. You will be adaptable, able to prioritise effectively and take the initiative, while being an effective team player.

The team covers pay and reward for delegated grades and Senior Civil Servants (SCS), including:

• annual pay awards
• grading
• pensions
• allowances
• employee benefits

Key Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will include the following:

• Designing pay models and/or collating and analysing data to develop costed options that support the annual pay award processes and reward projects.
• Reviewing current processes, refining and changing where appropriate to deliver an efficient and quality service.
• Gathering and interpreting data and insights from internal and external sources.
• Providing tailored advice to the business and stakeholders on complex pay and reward issues, including risks and options for the right resolutions for the department.
• Maintaining all aspects of policies on pay, allowances, pensions and grading.
• Drafting submissions for senior officials and responses to correspondence including PQs, FOIs and Ministerial Correspondence in line with Departmental deadlines and protocols.
• Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with key stakeholders, adding value and providing knowledgeable and timely reward advice.

Support will be available on a matrix management basis from within the Reward team.

Working Pattern

Due to the business requirements of this role, it is only available on a full-time basis. However, compressed hours are available.