HR Benefits Specialist

Location: Birmingham – Hybrid (minimum 2 days in office).

Contract: Fixed term contract - 12 months.

Salary: £64,000 to £75,000 dependent on the candidate

Hours: Full time

This is an exciting opportunity for a very experienced Reward Consultant to join our client at an important time as the organisation and the regulatory environment in which they operate undergoes ongoing transformational change.

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage the Total Reward and Benefits proposition, ensuring fairness, legal compliance, and support for talent attraction and retention.
• Lead the implementation of the Total Reward Project and integrate annual pay reviews.
• Support the Associates workstream and conduct pay benchmarking for Staff, Associates, and Council.
• Ensure a holistic approach to Pay and Reward for all staff members.
• Plan and deliver employee engagement and communications for new reward and benefits arrangements.
• Ensure fair and timely staff consultation.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Lead the Total Reward Project to successful completion, embedding it into business as usual.
• Manage the 2025 pay review and document future review processes.
• Review and ensure the effectiveness and legal compliance of reward and benefits proposition.
• Conduct research and benchmarking to advise leadership on competitive rewards and benefits.
• Support EDI ambitions by addressing pay gaps.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and provide technical advice on total reward implementation.
• Oversee vendor relationships and negotiations for benefit programs.
• Write and present board papers and manage project implementation with the POD function.
• Ensure colleagues are informed about rewards and benefits through effective communication.
• Lead consultation and engagement with People Partners, Line Managers, and Senior Leadership.
• Contribute to training and development for people managers.
• Upskill the People & OD Function in compensation, reward, and benefits.
• Complete a full handover to the People & OD Leadership Team.

Person Specification:

• Extensive experience in leading rewards and benefits.
• Technical expertise in compensation processes and benefits planning.
• Experience in public sector procurement and implementing new pay, grading, and benefits arrangements.
• Current knowledge of reward and benefits trends and practices.
• Experience in change implementation and effective consultation.
• MCIPD/FCIPD or equivalent in reward, compensation, and benefits.
• Knowledge of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, including equality impact assessments and pay gaps.
• Strategic thinking with operational delivery.
• Strong relationship management, influencing, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex reward solutions to diverse audiences.
• Creative problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret legislation and complex information.
• Self-sufficient with emotional resilience.

• Competitive salary package.
• Training and Support for professional development and growth.
• Dynamic and supportive work environment.