Job Description

Job Introduction

Are you looking for a new challenge which can really make a positive impact for employees who work for Staffordshire County Council?


Within People Services we are focusing all our efforts on our People Strategy which aims to make the organisation a great place to work.


As a Pay & Reward Specialist you will play a critical role within the Reward Team, acting as a subject matter expert to support the delivery of exciting new projects to enhance our reward strategy and employee benefits offer. You'll lead the day-to-day job evaluation activities for a designated service area, supporting fairness and pay transparency. You will also take a lead role in supporting the development and implementation of Reward policies, processes, and system improvements.


This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape and deliver our reward strategy, ensuring fairness, compliance, and innovation across our service.


This role is office based with a minimum of 2 days in Staffordshire Place 1 with the ability to home work on some days.




Main Responsibilities

You will:

Lead and moderate job evaluation processes to ensure equal pay across the Council. Scrutinize and apply job evaluation scheme methodology, deputising at grading panels as required. Develop corporate methodology for job design, including training, guidance, and toolkits. Analyse external pay benchmarking and legislative changes to inform strategic decisions. Advise on complex pay and reward projects, offering strategic options, risks and benefits. Support and promote the development of a benefits strategy and lead relevant projects Lead on the development of reward policies and procedures in line with legislation and compliance Manage day-to-day reward activities including honorarium processes and policy compliance.

The Ideal Candidate

You'll require experience of leading projects within a pay and reward environment and ideally, an understanding of local government. You will also need to have detailed experience of undertaking job evaluation ideally using the HAY/and or NJC methodology to support our equal pay processes.

Degree-level education or equivalent experience. CIPD qualification or equivalent. Deep understanding of pay and reward legislation and policy. Detailed experience in job evaluation, reward project management, and stakeholder collaboration. Excellent analytical, communication, and IT skills. Resilient, proactive, and passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes. Able to work independently and manage competing priorities. Committed to continuous professional development and ethical leadership.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 15th September


It is anticipated interviews will take place week commencing 29th September.

Don't feel you meet all the requirements?

We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Jennie Griffiths (Pay & Reward Manager) at: jennie.griffiths@staffordshire.gov.uk

Our Recruitment Process:

We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you'll bring to the role.




About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.


Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:


We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.


We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.


In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities


As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.