Pay, Benefits & Reward Advisor (Grade 10)

Description

This can be working 100% remote 25 hours per week covered over Monday to Friday

Role purpose

• This role focuses on designing, implementing, and managing comprehensive total reward strategies and job evaluation processes that align with the council’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Including conducting market analysis to ensure competitive compensation and benefits offerings, managing employee benefits programmes, and ensuring consistency and equity in job grading, including job evaluation.
• The role holder works closely with HR leadership, finance, managers, Trade Union colleagues, and other key stakeholders to ensure that the council’s compensation and benefits offerings are competitive, cost-effective, affordable, and support the attraction, retention, and motivation of top talent.

Design and Implementation of Total Reward Strategy:

• Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive total reward strategies that align with the council’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Conduct market analysis to ensure competitive compensation and benefits offerings.
• Support the development and implementation of a new Pay & Grading framework for Somerset Council.
• Review and maintain the end to end job evaluation process

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with HR leadership to align total reward programmes with business objectives.
• Develop and deliver employee communication materials to promote the Council’s total reward proposition to help attract and retain staff.
• Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on compensation and employee benefits.
• Provide guidance to managers on job evaluation and structural designs
• Analysis and Reporting:
• Analyse and report on compensation and benefits data to inform decision-making.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the total reward programmes and make recommendations for improvements.
• Assist with the preparation of compensation and benefits reports for senior leadership.
• Assist with new and existing jobs prior to evaluation

Job Evaluation and Grading:

• Lead panels to conduct detailed job evaluations and analyses to determine appropriate job grades.
• Ensure consistency and equity in job grading across the council.
• Develop and implement job evaluation policies and procedures.
• Review and update role profiles (job descriptions) to ensure they accurately reflect the role and responsibilities.
• Review and update organisational structure charts to ensure establishment management
• Conduct benchmarking exercises to compare job roles and grades with external organisations.

Reward and Recognition Programmes:

• Develop and implement reward and recognition programmes that align with the Council's strategic objectives.
• Manage the administration of job evaluations, salary reviews, recruitment or retention allowances, and other reward initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage employee recognition programmes.

Training and Development:

• Provide training and support to HR team members on total reward topics.
• Conduct training sessions for managers and HR staff on job evaluation methodologies, compensation, and benefits.

Compliance and Best Practices:

• Stay current on industry trends and best practice in total reward management.
• Monitor and review job evaluation outcomes to ensure compliance with council policies and relevant legislation.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, organisational policy, and professional codes of conduct to uphold standards of best practice.