Strategic Reward Manager

Job summary

Develop a total reward offer that helps Cafcass attract, retain and support colleagues

At Cafcass, our work supports children and families at some of the most important and difficult moments in their lives, and the experience and support we provide for colleagues is central to how well we deliver that purpose.

This is an exciting time to join a HR department which is on a positive journey of change and development, with supporting children and families at the heart of everything it does.

We are looking for a Strategic Reward Manager to help develop Cafcass' total reward offer and provide expert advice on pay, reward, benchmarking and job evaluation.

Job description

About the role

As Strategic Reward Manager, you will work with the Head of Reward and Wellbeing, Chief People Officer and HR Leadership Team to develop inclusive, evidence-based and competitive reward solutions. Your work will support recruitment, retention, colleague experience and organisational decision-making, while maintaining effective governance and value for money.

What you will be doing

You will:

• Provide specialist advice on total reward, pay and reward governance to HR leaders and senior stakeholders.
• Develop reward frameworks and initiatives that respond to workforce capacity, recruitment and retention challenges.
• Lead reward benchmarking activity, using internal and external insight to inform options and recommendations.
• Support pay structures, annual pay award cycles and job evaluation activity.
• Analyse reward measures and outcomes, including reporting such as gender pay gap activity where required.
• Work collaboratively across HR, Finance, operational leaders, trade unions and external partners.

Person specification

About you

We are seeking someone who can bring:

• A proven track record in total reward within a large or complex HR function.
• Experience deploying reward benchmarking techniques and advising stakeholders on pay and reward matters.
• Experience leading or implementing job evaluation frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with confidence turning data into practical recommendations.
• A collaborative, credible and values-led approach with a commitment to inclusion, fairness and safeguarding.

Benefits

Why join Cafcass?

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in an organisation with a unique and important purpose.

In return, you will be part of an organisation that offers:

• Flexible and hybrid working, with regular travel across England where the role requires it.
• A supportive, values-led HR team with a clear focus on improvement and colleague experience.
• Access to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, a Local Government Pension Scheme.
• 28 days' annual leave, rising to 33 days after five years' continuous service, plus bank/public holidays.

Safeguarding and inclusion

Cafcass is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We are also committed to creating an inclusive and diverse working environment where colleagues feel valued, respected and able to do their best work. We welcome applications from people with a range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

TBC based on number and quality of applications

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced (or equivalent) criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Alastair Thirsk
• Email : Alastair.Thirsk@cafcass.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : hrresourcing@cafcass.gov.uk

Further information

www.cafcass.gov.uk