Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service)
Strategic Reward Manager
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Develop a total reward offer that helps Cafcass attract, retain and support colleagues
At Cafcass, our work supports children and families at some of the most important and difficult moments in their lives, and the experience and support we provide for colleagues is central to how well we deliver that purpose.
This is an exciting time to join a HR department which is on a positive journey of change and development, with supporting children and families at the heart of everything it does.
We are looking for a Strategic Reward Manager to help develop Cafcass' total reward offer and provide expert advice on pay, reward, benchmarking and job evaluation.
About The Role
As Strategic Reward Manager, you will work with the Head of Reward and Wellbeing, Chief People Officer and HR Leadership Team to develop inclusive, evidence-based and competitive reward solutions. Your work will support recruitment, retention, colleague experience and organisational decision-making, while maintaining effective governance and value for money.
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What you will be doing
- Provide specialist advice on total reward, pay and reward governance to HR leaders and senior stakeholders.
- Develop reward frameworks and initiatives that respond to workforce capacity, recruitment and retention challenges.
- Lead reward benchmarking activity, using internal and external insight to inform options and recommendations.
- Support pay structures, annual pay award cycles and job evaluation activity.
- Analyse reward measures and outcomes, including reporting such as gender pay gap activity where required.
- Work collaboratively across HR, Finance, operational leaders, trade unions and external partners.
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About You
We are seeking someone who can bring:
- A proven track record in total reward within a large or complex HR function.
- Experience deploying reward benchmarking techniques and advising stakeholders on pay and reward matters.
- Experience leading or implementing job evaluation frameworks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with confidence turning data into practical recommendations.
- A collaborative, credible and values-led approach with a commitment to inclusion, fairness and safeguarding.
Why join Cafcass?
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in an organisation with a unique and important purpose.
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In return, you will be part of an organisation that offers:
- Flexible and hybrid working, with regular travel across England where the role requires it.
- A supportive, values-led HR team with a clear focus on improvement and colleague experience.
- Access to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, a Local Government Pension Scheme.
- 28 days' annual leave, rising to 33 days after five years' continuous service, plus bank/public holidays.
Safeguarding and inclusion
Cafcass is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
We are also committed to creating an inclusive and diverse working environment where colleagues feel valued, respected and able to do their best work. We welcome applications from people with a range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
If you are interested in this opportunity and want to help Cafcass deliver exceptional outcomes for children and families, we would welcome your application. Please contact Alastair.Thirsk@cafcass.gov.uk for more information.
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