Location
Tooley Street, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£59,526 - £74,040 plus JNC annual allowance of £2,724

About the Role
Are you ready to redefine how pay, reward, and recognition work within an organisation undergoing corporate-wide change and with big aspirations? At Southwark Council, we are driving forward an ambitious people strategy that supports a high-performing, inclusive, and modern public service.

As a Pay and Reward Specialist, you will shape the future of our pay, reward, and benefits offer, influencing how over 5,000 employees are recognised and valued. You will play a key role in delivering legacy projects, business as usual activities, and future reward scoping, including a full pay and grading review aligned with the council’s major ERP programme, Southwark 360.

Join a values-driven culture that is proudly diverse, anti-racist, and inclusive, committed to equity and transparency in everything we do.

Experience
- Proven track record in reward transformation and systems implementation, ideally within Local Government or a similar large, complex unionised organisation.
- Deep expertise in pay and reward design, job evaluation, and related employment law.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including trade union engagement and pay negotiations.
- Experience influencing senior leadership and managing multiple workstreams in a dynamic environment.

About you
- Solutions-focused and proactive with excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills.
- Ability to build trusted relationships with trade unions, HR colleagues, and key partners.
- Committed to driving fairness, innovation, and inclusion in all pay and reward practices.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, tact, diplomacy, and an employee-focused mindset.
- Enthusiastic professional passionate about pay and reward improvement.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are stated; however, relevant experience and expertise in pay and reward are essential.