Senior Reward Manager
| Posting date: | 15 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £48,720 to £52,130 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 438082 |
Summary
To be successful in this role you will have worked in a reward environment. You will have a strong customer focus coupled with good negotiation skills to manage and influence internal stakeholders. You will have strong analytical skills and an eye for detail to identify, evaluate and resolve issues. You will be adaptable, able to prioritise effectively and take the initiative, while being an effective team player.
The team covers pay and reward for delegated grades and Senior Civil Servants (SCS), including:
annual pay awards
grading
pensions
allowances
employee benefits
Key Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include the following:
Designing pay models and/or collating and analysing data to develop costed options that support the annual pay award processes and reward projects.
Reviewing current processes, refining and changing where appropriate to deliver an efficient and quality service.
Gathering and interpreting data and insights from internal and external sources.
Providing tailored advice to the business and stakeholders on complex pay and reward issues, including risks and options for the right resolutions for the department.
Maintaining all aspects of policies on pay, allowances, pensions and grading.
Drafting submissions for senior officials and responses to correspondence including PQs, FOIs and Ministerial Correspondence in line with Departmental deadlines and protocols.
Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with key stakeholders, adding value and providing knowledgeable and timely reward advice.
Support will be available on a matrix management basis from within the Reward team.
The team covers pay and reward for delegated grades and Senior Civil Servants (SCS), including:
annual pay awards
grading
pensions
allowances
employee benefits
Key Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include the following:
Designing pay models and/or collating and analysing data to develop costed options that support the annual pay award processes and reward projects.
Reviewing current processes, refining and changing where appropriate to deliver an efficient and quality service.
Gathering and interpreting data and insights from internal and external sources.
Providing tailored advice to the business and stakeholders on complex pay and reward issues, including risks and options for the right resolutions for the department.
Maintaining all aspects of policies on pay, allowances, pensions and grading.
Drafting submissions for senior officials and responses to correspondence including PQs, FOIs and Ministerial Correspondence in line with Departmental deadlines and protocols.
Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with key stakeholders, adding value and providing knowledgeable and timely reward advice.
Support will be available on a matrix management basis from within the Reward team.
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