About the job

Job summary

The People and Culture Team works collaboratively with colleagues across the House Service and the Joint Departments to steer and track our progress and to support the employee journey across the organisation. In doing so we will utilise and improve digital technologies, systems, self-service tools and data to support the organisation’s decisions and deliver the outcomes.

The Reward and Employee Engagement team leads our approach to pay, reward and engagement with our Trade Union colleagues.

Job description

We are looking for a Reward specialist with proven expertise in pay and reward alongside the ability to build trusted relationships across the organisation.

You will be the ideal candidate if you have a track record of delivery in the scoping, design and implementation of HR strategies and policies, with a reward focus, strong analytical skills and proven ability to lead teams through to delivery.

As the post holder you will work closely with the Head of Reward, the Head of Employee Engagement and the Director of Employee Engagement to deliver our wide-ranging portfolio of activity. This includes our approach to pay, reward and non-cash benefits.

Reporting to the Head of Reward, the Reward Lead will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Pay & Reward professionals that delivers, tactical and strategic pay and reward solutions.

The role will require close liaison with key stakeholders (e.g. Business Management Directors, Operational Directors, Speaker’s Counsel, PACT leadership team, Civil Service HR), analysis of complex business practices, management of project work and clear communication of change/policy proposals and potential impacts.

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• Working with business areas and Lead People Partners to understand business issues and develop effective reward strategies that align with public sector pay policy, legislation, the strategic needs of the House and the wider political context.
• Building and maintaining strong, credible, and trust-based relationships with key stakeholders across Parliament and the public sector, including the Civil Service.
• Preparing papers and recommendations for reward strategies, including support for the planning and implementation of pay settlements; ensuring that all reward initiatives are modelled and costed appropriately.
• Day-to-day management of the core Reward and Employee Engagement team, supporting continuous learning; developing both the capability and capacity within the team.

Person specification

• Track record of delivery in the scoping, design and implementation of HR strategies and policies, with a reward focus.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to both see the big picture and focus on detail in making robust evidence-based decisions and recommendations.
• Proven ability to lead teams through to delivery; developing the capability of themselves and their teams whilst upholding the values of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £56,180, House of Commons contributes £15,168 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with a 500 word limit. 

The interview process will include an interview and a short presentation. Further details will be provided if your application is shortlisted to next stage of the process.

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description. 

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

Security

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See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.