Head of Reward

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Please note this vacancy is only available to Birmingham City Council employees.

Head of Reward

Permanent

Grade

Consultation grade subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

Overview

We are at the heart of Birmingham City Councils most essential asset its People.

Playing a vital role in shaping the future of the city and ensuring that key services reach those who need them most. With a focus on aligning workforce needs with organisational goals our team supports engages and motivates the workforce to deliver exceptional services to Birminghams citizens.

Whether its managing accurate payroll ensuring safe recruitment fostering positive employee relations or driving inclusive policies every decision we make has a direct impact on both employees and the community.

Were committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive guided by our core principles of being helpful openminded and delivering positive outcomes.

By working collaboratively across service areas we provide expert guidance and support to colleagues empowering them to focus on delivering vital frontline services. If youre passionate about making a difference this role gives you the opportunity to contribute to a forwardthinking diverse and vibrant city creating lasting impact for both our employees and citizens.

Role Overview

This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead Birmingham City Councils Pay Policy and Job Evaluation Compliance function ensuring a peoplefirst approach thar underpins every aspect of delivery. As a strategic specialist youll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering futurefocused compliant and innovative people strategies that directly support the Councils strategic objectives. With a strong focus on equality fairness and legislative alignment youll influence key decisionmaking through evidencebased insight and comprehensive workforce analysis.

You will lead on the development of total reward strategies oversee job evaluation and pay compliance processes and drive continuous improvement across all contractual and pay frameworks. Acting as a strategic partner youll work closely with senior leaders Trade Unions and key stakeholders to ensure transparent and fair outcomes for all employeessupporting the Council to attract retain and reward talent while minimising risk and ensuring longterm value

Key Responsibilities

Lead the strategic delivery of pay policy and job evaluation compliance ensuring alignment with legislation council terms and conditions and best practice.

Design and implement total reward strategies including pay modelling equal pay audits and the annual Pay Policy Statement to support evidencebased workforce planning.

Act as the strategic lead for job evaluation ensuring a fair transparent and legally compliant process that upholds equal pay principles.

Partner with Trade Unions on collective agreements including the annual pay award ensuring financial and organisational impacts are fully understood and reported.

Monitor and report on the effectiveness of reward and compliance initiatives using data insights to drive continuous improvement and mitigate risk across the Council

About You

A strategic and experienced people professional with a strong background in pay reward policy and compliance within complex unionised environments. Bringing extensive experience in leading initiatives that shape and evolve people policies. Adept at diagnosing organisational needs and translating insight into evidencebased solutions that align with broader people strategies.

Skilled in managing highimpact projects navigating conflicting demands and delivering innovative futurefocused outcomes. Combines excellent interpersonal influencing and communication skills with a dataled mindset to drive continuous improvement. Comfortable providing highlevel advice and guidance on reward and job evaluation with a deep understanding of how to align policy with operational and strategic goals.

Please upload an uptodate CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer andwe arecommitted to employing retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments additional support accessibility needs or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

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We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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