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Are you looking for a new challenge which can really make a positive impact for employees who work for Staffordshire County Council? Within People Services we are focusing all our efforts on our People Strategy which aims to make the organisation a great place to work. As a Pay & Reward Specialist you will play a critical role within the Reward Team, acting as a subject matter expert to support the delivery of exciting new projects to enhance our reward strategy and employee benefits offer. You’ll lead the day-to-day job evaluation activities for a designated service area, supporting fairness and pay transparency. You will also take a lead role in supporting the development and implementation of Reward policies, processes, and system improvements. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape and deliver our reward strategy, ensuring fairness, compliance, and innovation across our service.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and moderate job evaluation processes to ensure equal pay across the Council
Scrutinize and apply job evaluation scheme methodology, deputising at grading panels as required
Develop corporate methodology for job design, including training, guidance, and toolkits
Analyse external pay benchmarking and legislative changes to inform strategic decisions
Advise on complex pay and reward projects, offering strategic options, risks and benefits
Support and promote the development of a benefits strategy and lead relevant projects
Lead on the development of reward policies and procedures in line with legislation and compliance
Manage day-to-day reward activities including honorarium processes and policy compliance
Requirements:
Degree-level education or equivalent experience
CIPD qualification or equivalent
Deep understanding of pay and reward legislation and policy
Detailed experience in job evaluation, reward project management, and stakeholder collaboration
Excellent analytical, communication, and IT skills
Resilient, proactive, and passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes
Able to work independently and manage competing priorities
Committed to continuous professional development and ethical leadership
Experience of leading projects within a pay and reward environment
Ideally, an understanding of local government
Detailed experience of undertaking job evaluation ideally using the HAY/and or NJC methodology
Nice to have:
Understanding of local government
Experience of undertaking job evaluation ideally using the HAY/and or NJC methodology