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Pay Benchmarking Expert

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted December 05, 2025
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Job Description

Six-month interim role to support the development of a sustainable, market-aligned pay flexibility strategy at a central government organisation. The role sits within the Reward, Engagement and Compliance team, working in close collaboration with Trade Union colleagues.

Job Responsibility

  • Leading pay benchmarking and salary survey analysis using tools like Brightmine
  • Delivering evidence-based recommendations on pay flexibility, salary bands, and incentives
  • Producing clear, actionable insights from complex data sets using advanced Excel
  • Partnering with HR, Finance, and senior stakeholders to influence pay-related decisions
  • Staying ahead of industry trends, tools, and best practices in reward

Requirements

  • Experience in pay benchmarking, compensation strategy, or HR analytics
  • Experience working within central government
  • Strong understanding of UK reward structures and employment legislation
  • Familiarity with Government Capability Frameworks (e.g., DDaT)
  • Proficiency in benchmarking tools like Brightmine, Mercer, or Willis Towers Watson
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

Familiarity with Government Capability Frameworks such as DDaT

What we offer

Extensive hybrid working (office attendance only a couple of times per month)

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