Strategic Leader, Pay, Reward & Benefits

Government Recruitment Service; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is seeking a Head of Pay, Reward and Employee Benefits in Leeds to lead the strategy and delivery of pay, reward and benefits across the Defra group and ALBs.

The role requires expert leadership, policy insight, and the ability to work with senior HR and Finance leaders, unions and government departments, ensuring value for money and compliant, innovative reward solutions.

Qualifications

• Senior reward professional with strategic pay policy and benefits experience.
• Experience guiding large organisations through pay controls and government guidance.
• Proven ability to lead teams and engage senior stakeholders across HR, Finance and government bodies.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of pay, reward, and benefits strategy.
• Oversee pay policy, strategy, and workforce affordability for Defra Group.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and effective governance in pay and benefits.

Skills

Pay policy

Reward frameworks

Employee benefits

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Synergy ERP

Job description

Government Recruitment Service is seeking a Head of Pay, Reward and Employee Benefits in Leeds to lead the strategy and delivery of pay, reward and benefits across the Defra group and ALBs.

The role requires expert leadership, policy insight, and the ability to work with senior HR and Finance leaders, unions and government departments, ensuring value for money and compliant, innovative reward solutions.