At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead compensation strategies and manage pay structures for a public sector organisation.
- Company: Join a dynamic public sector organisation focused on fair compensation.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, professional development, and flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and to influence compensation policies.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on employee rewards and mobility services.
- Qualifications: Experience in compensation management and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
We are looking for a Compensation lead to support our client, a public sector organisation.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering the compensation components of the reward strategy, including overseeing the provision of a mobility service.
It will also manage the operational delivery of compensation, including pay, allowance and incentive structures and communications.
This role will include direct line management of a mobility enablement position and task management of up to two analysts or coordinators to support effective delivery.
Location: Reading - 2 to 3 days per week in the office Contract length : 12 months Pay rate : £68.12 per day (umbrella) Engagement type : Inside IR35 CV submission deadline: 26th August 2026 by 12.
Key
Responsibilities
- Maintain and communicate pay ranges, allowances, and variable pay arrangements.
- Through a Mobility Enablement role, ensuring the communication and maintenance of a mobility framework, policy and process.
- Produce statutory reports, including gender pay gap analysis, with compensation insights and commentary.
- Advise on pay agreements across the business, acting as a subject matter expert and supporting the Industrial Relations lead in Trade Union discussions or negotiations.
- Generate and provide compensation-related data, including key performance indicators.
- Liaise with HR to ensure effective and compliant compensation uploads into payroll, offering oversight and guidance.
- Act as the focal point for all compensation-related internal and external audits, conducting internal checks and monitoring to proactively resolve issues.
- Line manage reward professionals providing professional development and holding to account for delivery
- Provide professional guidance and share knowledge with reward colleagues.
- Key
- Accountabilities: Reporting to the Head of
Reward
- Maintaining all compensation frameworks, including base pay, allowances, and incentives.
- Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of compensation programmes, with recommendations based on business input, professional insight, and data.
- Ensuring the delivery of a domestic and international mobility service that supports business needs whilst remaining appropriately competitive and benchmarked with other public sector defence bodies.
- Conducting regular benchmarking and market analysis to ensure competitive compensation offerings.
- Collaborating with HR and management to ensure compensation programmes are well-communicated and understood.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and any delegated authority or pay freedoms granted by the government.
- Meeting all internal and external audit requirements related to compensation.
- Providing expert advice and support to managers on compensation-related matters.
- Managing the annual pay review process and staff incentive distribution.
- The successful deployment of employees to overseas or domestic locations as required by the business.
- Offering professional guidance, leadership, and direction to reward professionals assigned to or reporting within this area.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of compensation programmes and make recommendations for change based upon business input, professional insight, knowledge and data Please note: Despite working conditions and location agreed above, the successful candidate will need to attend site for their induction and kit retrieval.
There will also be a requirement for all candidates to attend site for a medical appointment.
Compensation Lead employer: EFA Engineering Ltd
As a Compensation Lead within this public sector organisation, you will be part of a supportive and collaborative work culture that values professional development and employee growth. Located in Reading, the role offers a unique opportunity to influence compensation strategies while enjoying a flexible work arrangement of 2 to 3 days per week in the office. With a focus on compliance and competitive offerings, this position not only provides meaningful work but also the chance to make a significant impact in the public sector.
