Reward and Benefits Manager

JobPurposePayandRewardManager ThePay,RewardandPayrollManagerisresponsibleforleadingtheorganisationspay,rewardandpayrollframework,ensuringitsupportsorganisationalobjectives,workforcesustainabilityandfinancialgovernance.

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

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.