Pay and Reward Officer

Pay and Reward Officer

Contract: 3 months
Location: UK (1 day onsite in London, Bristol or Manchester)
Rate: £350 inside ir35

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Pay and Reward Officer to support the development and delivery of pay and reward strategies for a large digital and data workforce. This is an exciting opportunity to influence pay frameworks and reward initiatives that impact thousands of professionals across government.

What You'll Do

• Conduct market pay analysis to inform future business cases for senior roles, cyber roles, and digital/data positions.
• Research UK employment practices on bonuses and non-pay benefits to shape profession-led reward approaches.
• Review and analyse departmental business cases for adopting or extending pay frameworks.
• Perform spreadsheet analysis of departmental data and savings estimates.
• Support departments with implementation preparation and capability assessments.
• Build and maintain documentation libraries and management information related to pay and reward.
• Deputise for the pay and reward lead in meetings when required.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in designing and delivering pay and reward initiatives or projects.
• Strong knowledge of pay benchmarking tools and workforce analytics.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to challenge assumptions constructively.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and building trusted relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for presentations.
• Ability to communicate complex pay and reward strategies in a clear, accessible way.

Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to make a tangible impact on pay and reward strategies for a major professional community. You'll work on high-profile projects, influence decision-making, and help shape future frameworks.

Interested?
Apply now to join a team driving meaningful change in pay and reward practices across the public sector.