Summary: The General Dental Council (GDC) is seeking a Reward Consultant/Lead to join their People and Organisational Development team on a full-time, fixed-term contract. This hybrid role involves leading a Total Reward Project, managing relationships with external consultants, and developing new policies to enhance employee benefits and compensation. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the ongoing transformation of the GDC while ensuring public protection remains a priority.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a significant Total Reward Project encompassing pay, reward, and benefits.
• Provide technical support for costings, modelling, and business case production.
• Manage relationships and contracts with external consultants.
• Develop options and recommendations while influencing key stakeholders.
• Write and present board papers to the Executive Leadership Team, Committees, and full council.
• Collaborate with project teams and the People and Organisational Development function for effective implementation.
• Develop new policies as appropriate.
• Deliver the total reward project successfully within time, budget, and benefits.
• Lead consultation and colleague engagement with People Partners, Line Managers, and Senior Leadership.

Key Skills:

• Experience in leading and implementing reward, grading, and benefits arrangements.
• Technical knowledge of compensation processes, including job evaluation and salary structure development.
• Experience in selecting and managing outsourced providers, preferably in public sector procurement.
• Demonstrable experience in implementing change regarding reward and benefits.
• MCIPD/FCIPD or equivalent qualifications in reward, compensation, and benefits.
• Significant knowledge of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, including equality impact assessments and pay gaps.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Birmingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other