Head of Reward and Performance - 12 months - Central gov - London My client is looking for an experienced Head of Reward and Performance to lead the team and deliver best in sector performance and pay deliverables and service to all parts of the business. The candidate will drive behaviours across the business, raise performance and engagements, recognise and reward contribution to support the delivery of the key strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities include:
Developed and drive forward a reward strategy, ensuring that internal equity is maintained across all compensation processes and procedures in job evaluation and grading.
Explore the introduction of competency based pay arrangements
Lead on creation of pay remits and work with key colleagues to develop negotiations strategy and scripts for all pay and reward consultation
Manage the corporate reward and performance budgets
Lead the strategic development of the performance management policy and processes

Essential skills include:
Security cleared to a minimum CTC level, ideally with background in central gov
Strong experience of making a major contribution to the creation of Reward and HR strategy that translate into workable measurable implementation plans
Understanding and exposure to Total Reward management concept
Knowledge of job evaluation methodologies
Excellent relationship management and communication skills
Experienced line manager
Ideally qualified to MCIPD level