Reward Consultant

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated security cleared Reward Consultant to join the team on an interim basis. Reporting to the Senior Reward Manager, the successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert across compensation and reward analytics, providing specialist advice and operational leadership. You will lead a team of Reward Analysts, support the delivery of cyclical reward activities, and partner with stakeholders across the organisation on compensation matters and change initiatives. This is a fast-paced and influential role requiring strong analytical capability, excellent stakeholder management, and deep knowledge of reward frameworks and methodologies.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Reward Analysts, ensuring effective resource planning and timely delivery of cyclical reward processes and project work.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the organisation, providing expert guidance on compensation, benchmarking, job evaluation, and reward-related changes.
• Oversee and quality-assure compensation survey submissions, annual benchmarking activities, and associated analysis.
• Support the development, maintenance and governance of job architecture and evaluation frameworks.
• Provide expert insights and analysis on pay equity, regulatory reporting (including gender pay gap), and reward compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement across reward processes, tools and methodologies.
• Use advanced analytical skills to interpret complex data, identify trends, and inform decision-making for senior leaders.

Key Criteria

Essential

• Extensive experience in compensation and reward management within a complex organisation.
• Proven experience leading and managing reward teams.
• Strong understanding of organisational design, job evaluation methodologies, and job architecture frameworks.
• Advanced analytical capability, with proficiency in Excel and strong data interpretation skills.
• Experience delivering pay equity analysis, equal pay reviews, and regulatory reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to partner effectively across senior levels.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality outputs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in reward business partnering and proactive issue resolution.
• Broader knowledge across benefits, pensions and wellbeing.
• Experience with R or similar analytical tools.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be put forward for the Guaranteed Interview' scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of the Sourcing team.

How to Apply

• Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.
• Submit your CV in Word format.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis-early submission is recommended.

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If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us.

Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV.