Reed
City of London Corporation is seeking an experienced Pay and Reward Advisor to join its Reward and Benefits team on a two-month contract. This role will play a key part in supporting the implementation of Ambition 25, a major organisational change programme that includes transitioning staff from one grading structure to another.
This is a hands-on reward role, well suited to someone with strong job evaluation, market benchmarking and advisory experience, who can confidently interpret and explain reward outcomes to non-HR stakeholders.
Contract: 2 months (possibility of extension)
Hours: Full-time
Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office (Guildhall, Bank, London)
Pay: £172.85 per day via PAYE or £225.87 per day via Umbrella (Equivalent to £45,000 per annum)
Key Responsibilities
You will be responsible for supporting project-based and business-as-usual reward activity, including but not limited to:
- Supporting the delivery of Ambition 25, particularly the transition to a new grading framework
- Assisting with Market Forces Supplement (MFS) reviews, providing analytical input and recommendations
- Managing and supporting Ambition 25 appeal cases, particularly where employees query outcomes following grade transition
- Acting as a reward subject matter expert, advising panels and stakeholders on job evaluation outcomes and reward principles
- Undertaking general reward activity, which may include:
- Pay and reward analysis
- Job evaluation support
- Market pay benchmarking
- Support with benefits-related queries
- Producing clear, well-evidenced analysis and translating complex data into accessible insights for non-HR audiences
- Maintaining accurate records and ensuring reward administration is well organised and up to date
Skills and Experience Required
- Proven experience working within pay and reward or job evaluation roles
- Strong working knowledge of the Hay Job Evaluation (JE) scheme (highly desirable)
- Experience of market pay benchmarking and reward analysis
- Ability to interpret data and confidently explain outcomes to senior stakeholders and non-HR colleagues
- Experience supporting appeals or advisory panels, or ability to operate as a technical reward expert
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with strong attention to detail
- Backgrounds from reward, HR analytics or analytical roles are all welcome, provided you can clearly link data to practical reward decisions
If you have the required experience and skillset, then apply now for immediate consideration.
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