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Reward and Recognition Advisor, Newcastle upon Tyne
Client: NHS Business Services Authority
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 9ef42721bf2c
Job Views: 6
Posted: 09.02.2025
Expiry Date: 26.03.2025
Job Description:
NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (End Date 31 April 2026) Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/02/2025 23:59
If you’re forward thinking, passionate about reward and recognition and are looking for a role that can make a difference, the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) have the opportunity for you! We are looking for a Reward and Recognition Advisor to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract, based at Newcastle upon Tyne. It’s the perfect opportunity to join the NHS and take the next step in your career!
If you take a proactive approach to your work and enjoy finding innovative solutions to reward and recognition challenges, then you have what this role needs! You will join the People Team, supporting the reward and recognition lead in transforming our reward and recognition offerings and initiatives, ensuring our colleagues have the best experience at work. We are a collaborative team within the People Team, working together to develop the best people initiatives and leverage our collective talents and skills. You will need to be enthusiastic, organised and committed to being an ambassador for the team!
What do we offer?
* 27 days leave (increasing with length of service) plus 8 bank holidays
* Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours or reduced hours)
* Hybrid working model
* Career development
* Active wellbeing and inclusion networks
* Excellent pension
* NHS Car Lease scheme
* Access to a wide range of benefits and high street discounts!
Main duties of the job
* Provide an excellent advisory service on aspects including reward, recognition and benefits. You’ll challenge the status quo and develop and implement initiatives that support our ambition to be a great place to work.
* Taking an evidence-based approach, you’ll work collaboratively to develop both local and business wide initiatives, ensuring a holistic approach that aligns to our strategy and values.
* Continually carry out benchmarking research to inform and action our future approach on such initiatives, which will be supported by feedback gained from within the business.
* Work collaboratively with all members of the People team to ensure our reward, recognition and benefits schemes are in alignment and support our strategic aims.
* Take ownership of projects, taking full accountability for delivery within the business to develop our people offering.
Working for our organisation
Here at the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), what we do matters. We manage the NHS Pension scheme, process prescription payments and much more. Our services are used by NHS organisations, contractors and the public: we’re proud to be part of something meaningful, that touches millions of lives.
We design our services around customer needs and place people at the heart of our organisation. That’s why when you join us, you’ll be empowered and supported to help your career grow.
As one of the UK’s Best Big Companies to work for, we’re connected to our values: Collaborative, Adventurous, Reliable and Energetic. We care about our people, our purpose, and your progress.
We strive to offer a fantastic colleague experience, where every colleague is heard, supported and respected. Wellbeing, diversity and inclusion is at the centre of this, and you can join our Lived Experience Networks who help us bring our authentic selves to work.
We’re committed to being a flexible employer and we try to offer a working pattern that suits you where possible, through hybrid working, flexible hours and more.
Alongside a competitive salary with pay progression, we offer a people-centric benefits package, connecting you to the rewards and benefits you value most!
Ready to join us in delivering business service excellence to the NHS, helping people live longer, healthier lives? Apply today and see where the NHSBSA can take you.
We are people connected to care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In this role, you are accountable for:
1. Leading the continual review, development and implementation of the NHS Business Services Authority's approach to reward and recognition.
2. Continual development of our colleague benefit offering, ensuring this is clearly communicated to colleagues.
3. Continual review and development of our benefit platforms ensuring these are both customer and cost effective.
4. Developing and regularly updating our internal website and channels regarding reward, recognition and benefits.
5. Gathering feedback from within the Business and carrying out benchmarking external research.
6. Working with the Wellbeing and Inclusion team and Talent Acquisition Team.
7. Providing an excellent proactive advisory service to managers and colleagues.
8. Research, develop and advise on the practical application of Reward and Recognition policies and procedures.
9. Effectively managing and advising on the full Job Evaluation process within the NHSBSA.
10. Working with the Reward and Recognition Lead and Senior HR Business Partnering team.
11. Lead on the Colleague engagement survey.
12. Work collaboratively with the wider People team to achieve our strategic people aims.
13. Continually developing your professional knowledge and skills.
14. Building active internal and external networks/relationships/partnerships.
15. Building our employer brand.
16. Being an active member of the wider People team.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Significant relevant experience in a full reward and recognition advisor role.
* Significant experience of advising on reward and recognition policies and procedures.
* Experience of providing business focused reward and recognition solutions.
* Significant experience of interpreting and advising on the application of terms and conditions.
Desirable
* Experience of working with NHS terms and conditions of service.
* Experience of developing and delivering training.
* Experience of working with pay information.
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree or equivalent qualification or experience.
* NHS Job Evaluation training.
Desirable
* Assoc CIPD.
Personal Qualities, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Excellent working knowledge of reward, recognition and benefits.
* Ability to develop innovative solutions regarding reward and recognition.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner.
* Advanced communication skills.
Desirable
* Knowledge of Agenda for Change and the NHS Plan.
The NHSBSA is passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from talented people of diverse characteristics. We also welcome applications from all those in the Armed Forces Community.
At the NHSBSA we pride ourselves on being a Disability Confident Leader, Stonewall Top 100 employer and we’ve recently been awarded the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion Gold Standard benchmark.
We offer an invitation to the first stage of the selection process for people with disabilities that wish to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme.
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