Reward Consultant/Lead

The General Dental Council (GDC) has an exciting opportunity for a Reward Consultant/Lead within our People and Organisational Development team on a full-time, Fixed term Contract. This role is Hybrid (2 days per week spent working from the GDC's office in Birmingham).

About us:

Our primary purpose is to protect patient safety and maintain public confidence in dental services. To achieve this, we register qualified dental professionals, set standards for the dental team, investigate complaints about dental professionals' fitness to practise, and work to ensure the quality of dental education.

About the role of Reward Consultant/Lead:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Reward Consultant to join our People and Organisational Development team. Reporting into the Associate Director of People Services, Learning and Organisational Development, you will be joining the GDC at an important and exciting time as the organisation and the regulatory environment in which we operate undergoes ongoing transformational change. Whilst our role in public protection remains unchanged, the future plans we are developing recognise that we must continue to modernise and improve.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Lead a significant Total Reward Project encompassing pay and reward and benefits (including new portal).
• Technical know-how to support with costings, modelling, and business case production.
• Relationship and contract management with external consultants.
• Develop options and recommendations and influence/challenge key stakeholders whilst managing relationships.
• Write and present board papers to ELT, Committees, and full council.
• Develop plans with project teams and POD function and manage effective implementation considering resources.
• Develop new policies as appropriate.
• Deliver the total reward project to successful conclusion to time, budget, and benefit.
• Plan and play a leading role in consultation, should this be required, and colleague engagement with People Partners, Line Managers, and Senior Leadership.

About You:

• Experienced in leading and implementing new arrangements for reward, grading, and benefits.
• Technical experience regarding compensation processes, including survey participation, job evaluation, salary structure development, base pay administration, pay reviews, external benchmarking benefits planning, and programs including health and welfare, employee discounts, retirement, and work-life balance.
• Selection and management of outsourced providers through, ideally, public sector procurement.
• Demonstrable experience of implementing change regarding reward and benefits and undertaking effective consultation.
• MCIPD/FCIPD or equivalent regarding reward, compensation, and benefits.
• Significant knowledge of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in the context of the role including equality impact assessments, equal pay, and pay gaps.

Benefits:

The GDC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that provides an environment that reflects our values and culture and allows employees to flourish. To support this we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, including flexible working arrangements from day one and employee networks that aid growth and development.

Some of our benefits include:

• 27 days holiday (plus statutory) - rising to 30 days after 2 years service.
• Pension contributions up to 10%.
• Buy/Sell annual leave.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave from 1 year's service.
• Life assurance, income protection plan, and enhanced sick leave policy.
• Staff discounts including eye care contributions and discounted gym membership.

We encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds.

Please relate your supporting statement to the person specification expanding on your skills, experience, and qualifications together with salary expectations and expected start date.

Please note we reserve the right to bring this campaign to a close early and would therefore advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please no agencies unless instructed otherwise.