Interim Pay & Reward Officer


Company:	ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD
Salary:	£228 to £300 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, E1 1BJ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

Apply for this job

Summary

Pay & Reward Officer

We're looking for an experienced Pay & Reward Officer to join a busy HR team, supporting the delivery of pay, reward and job evaluation activities across a large and complex organisation.

You'll provide advice on pay and grading matters, undertake job evaluation assessments, support organisational change projects, analyse workforce data, and work closely with managers and HR colleagues to ensure fair and consistent decision-making.

Key requirements:

Experience in pay, reward, job evaluation or a related HR function
Knowledge of grading structures, remuneration and job evaluation processes
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide recommendations
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines

Experience within the public sector, knowledge of NJC job evaluation schemes, and CIPD qualification or equivalent experience would be advantageous.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to Beth@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number. OR116917

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared

Apply for this job