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JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Senior Reward Consultant

REPORTS TO: Director of Consulting

JOB PURPOSE To deliver and project manage a number of Reward Consultancy projects to clients in accordance with agreed targets. Jobholder will also contribute to the business development activities of the company, and act as a member of the management team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Undertaking delivery of major reward projects (£40k plus) both from office base and on client premises.

Examples include reward strategy development, job evaluation, ‘club’ salary surveys, design of bonus

schemes, developing pay structures, pay benchmarking, performance management, equal/gender pay

gap reporting and engagement etc.

• Working with/supervising small teams of Reward Analysts and occasionally Associate Consultants on

larger, multi-strand projects to ensure quality and timeliness of client deliverables.

• Full project management of allocated clients and workstreams, with a view to maximising client

satisfaction, achieving profitable project delivery and securing further projects.

• Promote the use of Innecto Digital as a delivery platform for Innecto services, looking to secure multi-

year user deals. Contribute to its ongoing development through suggesting changes and gathering user

feedback.

• Production of management reports for clients as required, keeping them informed of progress against

agreed KPIs and milestones.

• Scoping and qualifying allocated sales opportunities from both existing and potential Innecto clients,

looking to interpret high level client issues and propose a change programme that will deliver a value-

for-money solution in line with their organisational objectives.

• Preparing and delivering sales documentation/presentations/tenders to potential clients, negotiating

operational methodology and commercial parameters as required within agreed guidelines.

• Researching and developing market knowledge – salary survey providers, industry practices and

publications, competitor activity, advising the Director of Consulting and colleagues of findings and

options for change.

• Providing guidance to the other team members in key skill areas.

• Developing relationships of trust with clients and widening the scope of our services to them.

• Contribute to the overall success of Innecto by being a member of the management team, contributing

to meetings and wider developmental projects as required

MAIN JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: • University Degree in a relevant subject (Essential)

• Professional Qualification (or part qualified) CIPD (Desired)

IT SKILLS: • Expert level proficiency in M/S Excel, Advanced skills in Word, PowerPoint

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED: The successful candidate would have experienced a range of different reward design and implementation projects – a similar list to the Innecto service/project range - likely compatible with significant experience in a reward environment, either for an in-house HR team or for a consultancy. This will include in linking together

parts of a reward landscape into a coherent structure and planning/influencing at senior levels. Broad private sector experience – particularly in our key market sectors; professional services, TV and media, financial services, retail and IT/high tech businesses, sport.

DESIRED: Business development/account manager experience. Understanding of pay arrangements in other sectors.

MAIN PERSON/COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

• Comprehensive technical knowledge across a broad range of reward situations/structures/processes, together with associated areas such as engagement and performance management and the legislative framework for pay.

• Broad understanding/anticipation of business/reward issues, theories, practices and techniques, able to anticipate trends and link together experiences to create a bespoke solution for clients.

• Advanced understanding of M/S Excel modelling, data presentation and interpretation skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with excellent attention to detail and listening skills.

PROJECT AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT:

• Able to complete the majority of tasks without supervision, acting on own initiative.

• Excellent project management skills gained on multi-strand projects – handling scope creep and changing budgets/deadlines.

• Will supervise and review work of Innecto resources allocated to projects managed.

BUSINESS AND CLIENT DEVELOPMENT:

• Commercial awareness, acumen/ability and enthusiasm for developing new relationships and solutions with clients.

• Ability to initiate and develop relationships with senior clients for mutual benefit, presenting and influencing outcomes as required, often pushing boundaries to develop a bespoke, strategic solution that may be beyond original specification. Able to be seen by the client as a trusted reward expert.

LOCATION, WORKING HOURS & PAY The role could be based in our office in Marlborough, Wiltshire, which is within 45 minutes’ drive of Swindon, Newbury, Salisbury, Chippenham etc. Free parking is available on site. Alternatively, it could be undertaken from a home base. There will be the regular requirement to travel around the UK, mainly the South including London, to meet clients and support events. Some opportunity for part-time working exists, if required. In addition to a competitive salary, you would be eligible to benefit from the company bonus scheme (after a qualifying period) and other benefits.

SO WHY APPLY FOR THIS ROLE? If you are looking for a new challenge to develop your career in reward, this could be the job for you. Innecto may be small enough to feel like you are close to the action, but we work with some exciting organisations; our clients range from major corporates such as Ascential, Caffe Nero, fast growth IT companies like Lebara Mobile, TV broadcasters including Sky and ITV, innovative retailers such as Boden and ASOS.com, and Premier League football clubs and sporting bodies including the RFU and the ECB. Working at Innecto is all about responsibility and flexibility. You will be working on interesting, high-profile projects and events within days of joining us. Find out more about Innecto, our clients, case studies and services at: www.innecto.com

ABOUT INNECTO Innecto Reward Consulting is a growing, boutique management consultancy specialising in supporting organisations with managing all aspects of pay. Now 15 years old, and still owned and managed by the founding Directors, we undertake a range of activities, from helping clients formulate strategy, through design of pay structures and bonus schemes, to undertaking project delivery in areas such as pay benchmarking and job evaluation.