Reward and Benefits Manager

JobPurposePayandRewardManager

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ThePay,RewardandPayrollManagerisresponsibleforleadingtheorganisationspay,rewardandpayrollframework,ensuringitsupportsorganisationalobjectives,workforcesustainabilityandfinancialgovernance.

Theroleprovidesstrategicandoperationalleadershipacrosspaystructures,rewardmechanisms,payrolldeliveryandmarketcompetitiveness.Thepostholderwillensurepayandrewardarrangementsareequitable,transparent,legallycompliantandresponsivetolabourmarketpressures,whilemaintainingstrongpayrollcontrolsandserviceresilience.

Therolerequiressignificantanalyticalexpertise,strongleadershipcapabilityandtheabilitytoworkinpartnershipwithTradeUnions,seniorleadersandkeystakeholderstodelivereffectiveandsustainablerewardsolutions.

KeyAccountabilitiesPayandRewardManager

Pay&RewardStrategyandGovernancePayandRewardManager

• Leadthereview,developmentandmaintenanceoflocalpayandrewardconventions,ensuringalignmentwithNJCarrangements,Councilpoliciesandworkforcerequirements.
• DevelopandreviewpaylinesandpaystructurestoensuretheCouncilremainscompetitivewithneighbouringlocalauthoritieswithina25-mileradius.
• Ensurepayandrewardarrangementsarefair,transparent,legallycompliantandsupportrecruitmentandretentionobjectives.
• Provideexpertprofessionaladviceonpayandrewardmatterstoseniorleaders,Membersandstakeholders.

Pay&RewardAnalysisandMarketIntelligencePayandRewardManager

• Leaddetailedpayandrewardanalysis,usinginternalandexternaldatatoassesscompetitiveness,affordabilityandequalpayrisk.
• Undertakeregularbenchmarkingandmarketanalysis,comparingNJCspinalpoints,localconventionsandmarketpressuresacrosscomparableauthorities.
• Developevidence-basedbusinesscasestosupportchangestopaystructures,marketsupplementsandallowances.
• Monitortheimpactofpaydecisionsonrecruitment,retention,turnoverandworkforceplanning,makingrecommendationsforimprovement.
• Translatecomplexpaydataintoclear,accessibleinsighttosupportdecision-making.

SupplementaryAllowances&EnhancementsPayandRewardManager

• Review,developandmaintainsupplementaryallowanceframeworks,includingbutnotlimitedto:
• Marketsupplements
• Shiftpay
• On-callallowances
• Standbypayments
• Ensureallowancesareappliedconsistently,transparentlyandinlinewithpolicy,governanceandNJCguidance.
• Establishclearapproval,reviewandwithdrawalprocessesforallowances,ensuringappropriatedocumentationandaudittrails.

Payroll&ContinuousImprovementPayandRewardManager

• Leadaprogrammeofcontinuousimprovementacrosspayrollandpay-relatedprocesses,drivingefficiency,accuracyandserviceresilience.
• Identify,assessandmitigatesinglepointsoffailurethroughprocessredesign,cross-skilling,documentationandsystemoptimisation.
• ChampiontheeffectiveuseofUnit4(ERP)tostreamlineworkflows,reducemanualinterventionandstrengthencontrols.
• Reviewend-to-endpayrollprocessestoimprovedataquality,complianceandcustomerexperience.
• Ensurerobustgovernance,qualityassuranceandescalationarrangementsareinplace.

Leadership&TeamManagementPayandRewardManager

• Provideleadershipandday-to-daymanagementofthepayrolland/orpayandrewardteam.
• Setobjectives,manageperformanceandsupportthedevelopmentofteammembers,ensuringskillscoverageandsuccessionplanning.
• Promoteahigh-performing,customer-focusedculturewithastrongemphasisonaccuracy,professionalismandcontinuousimprovement.
• EnsuretheteamoperatesinlinewithCouncilpolicies,valuesandprofessionalstandards.

TradeUnion&StakeholderEngagementPayandRewardManager

• ActastheCouncilsleadprofessionaladvisoronpayandrewardmattersinformalandinformalengagementwithTradeUnions.
• Supportconsultationandnegotiationonchangestopay,rewardandrelatedpolicies,maintainingconstructiveindustrialrelations.
• Preparereports,proposalsandbriefingpapersforJointNegotiatingCommittees,seniorleadershipandelectedMembersasrequired.

Compliance&RiskPayandRewardManager

• Ensureallpayandrewardarrangementscomplywith:
• NJCtermsandconditions
• Equalpayandemploymentlegislation
• Localgovernmentbestpractice
• Supportaudits,reviewsandinspectionsrelatingtopay,rewardandpayroll.
• Identifyandmanagerisksassociatedwithpayandpayrolldelivery.

Knowledge,SkillsandExperiencePayandRewardManager

EssentialPayandRewardManager

• SignificantexperienceworkinginaUKLocalAuthorityinaseniorpay,rewardorpayroll-relatedrole.
• ExtensiveworkingknowledgeofNJCpay,termsandconditionsandtheirpracticalapplication.
• Provenexperienceofreviewinganddevelopingpaystructures,paylinesandlocalconventions.
• Stronganalyticalskillswithexperienceofpaymodelling,benchmarkingandmarketanalysis.
• DemonstrableexperienceofworkingconstructivelywithTradeUnions,includingconsultationandnegotiation.
• Hands-onexperienceofusingUnit4(ERP)forpayrolland/orpayandrewardprocesses.
• Arecognisedpayrollqualification(e.g.CIPP)orequivalentrelevantprofessionalqualificationorexperience.
• Provenexperienceofmanaginganddevelopingateam,includingperformancemanagementandworkforceplanning. xwzovoh
• Experienceofreviewingandmanagingsupplementaryallowances,includingmarketsupplements,shiftpay,on-callandstandbyarrangements.