Strategic Reward Manager — Pay & Benefits Architect

Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service); England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Travel across England

West Yorkshire Pension Fund

28 days' annual leave

Job summary

Cafcass in the United Kingdom is seeking a Strategic Reward Manager to shape the total reward offer, advise on pay governance, benchmarking and job evaluation, and support recruitment and retention across the organisation.

You will work with the Head of Reward and Wellbeing and HR Leadership Team to deliver inclusive, evidence-based reward solutions that underpin colleague experience, governance and value for money. The role is hybrid with travel across England as required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in total reward within large/complex HR functions.
• Experience deploying reward benchmarking techniques and advising on pay and reward matters.
• Experience leading or implementing job evaluation frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into practical recommendations.
• Collaborative, credible and values-led approach with commitment to inclusion and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice on total reward, pay and reward governance to HR leaders and senior stakeholders.
• Develop reward frameworks and initiatives that respond to workforce capacity, recruitment and retention challenges.
• Lead reward benchmarking activity using internal and external insight.
• Support pay structures, annual pay award cycles and job evaluation activity.
• Analyse reward measures and outcomes, including gender pay gap reporting where required.
• Work collaboratively across HR, Finance, operational leaders, trade unions and external partners.

Skills

Total reward

Benchmarking

Job evaluation

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in HR/People management

Job description

Cafcass in the United Kingdom is seeking a Strategic Reward Manager to shape the total reward offer, advise on pay governance, benchmarking and job evaluation, and support recruitment and retention across the organisation.

You will work with the Head of Reward and Wellbeing and HR Leadership Team to deliver inclusive, evidence-based reward solutions that underpin colleague experience, governance and value for money. The role is hybrid with travel across England as required.