Interim Senior Reward Lead — Pay, Grading & Governance (Hybrid)

Venn Group; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Venn Group is recruiting an Interim Senior Reward Lead for an Essex-based hybrid role. You will shape reward frameworks, advise on job evaluation and pay design, and oversee reward and benefits delivery for a large council.

You will partner with senior leaders, trade unions, and external partners to ensure fair, compliant and sustainable reward outcomes. The role requires CIPD/CIPP qualifications, strong knowledge of employment legislation and experience in complex organisations.

Qualifications

• Degree educated (RQF Level 6) or equivalent through relevant professional experience.
• Chartered CIPD, CIPP or equivalent professional qualification, with CPD.
• Extensive knowledge of reward strategy, pay frameworks and benefits design in large, complex organisations.
• Expertise in pay equity, equal pay and reward governance, with employment legislation understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation and review of reward, pay and grading policies and processes.
• Act as lead adviser on job evaluation, grading and pay design with governance and quality assurance.
• Manage reward and benefits provision, including procurement and monitoring of schemes.
• Maintain expert knowledge of reward practice, legislation, market trends and developments.
• Collaborate across People and Organisational Development to support workforce priorities.

Skills

Reward strategy

Pay frameworks

Job evaluation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

CIPD/CIPP qualification

Job description

Venn Group is recruiting an Interim Senior Reward Lead for an Essex-based hybrid role. You will shape reward frameworks, advise on job evaluation and pay design, and oversee reward and benefits delivery for a large council.

You will partner with senior leaders, trade unions, and external partners to ensure fair, compliant and sustainable reward outcomes. The role requires CIPD/CIPP qualifications, strong knowledge of employment legislation and experience in complex organisations.