Pay and Reward Advisor

About the role

The City of London Corporation is looking for an experienced Pay and Reward Advisor to join its Reward and Benefits team on a two‑month contract. You will support the Ambition 25 transformation programme, helping staff move to a new grading structure and providing expert advice on reward outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Support delivery of Ambition 25, especially the transition to a new grading framework.
• Assist with Market Forces Supplement (MFS) reviews, providing analytical input and recommendations.
• Manage appeal cases where employees query grade‑transition outcomes.
• Act as a reward subject‑matter expert, advising panels and stakeholders on job evaluation and reward principles.
• Conduct pay and reward analysis, job‑evaluation support, market pay benchmarking and respond to benefits‑related queries.
• Produce clear, evidence‑based analysis and translate complex data for non‑HR audiences.
• Maintain accurate reward records and ensure administration is organised.

Required profile

• Proven experience in pay and reward or job‑evaluation roles.
• Strong knowledge of the Hay Job Evaluation scheme (highly desirable).
• Experience in market pay benchmarking and reward analysis.
• Ability to interpret data and explain outcomes confidently to senior and non‑HR stakeholders.
• Background in supporting appeals or advisory panels, or acting as a technical reward expert.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with high attention to detail.

Required skills

• Hay Job Evaluation
• Market pay benchmarking
• Reward analysis
• Job evaluation

What we offer

• Fixed‑term 2‑month contract (possible extension).
• Hybrid work – 3 days per week in the Guildhall office, London.
• Daily rate £172.85 (PAYE) or £225.87 (Umbrella), equivalent to ~£45,000 per annum.