Job Analyst

Overview

This post is fixed term for 6 months. Sandwell Council’s HR Division is seeking a proactive Job Analyst on a 6 months fixed-term contract. The organisation operates to a hybrid working model. The purpose of the role is to lead and deliver high-quality, consistent, and defensible job evaluation outcomes across the Council using the online Gauge Job Evaluation System, ensuring compliance with equal pay legislation and best practice.

Role and responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality, consistent, and defensible job evaluation outcomes across the Council.
• Act as the primary expert in the NJC Job Evaluation Scheme, ensuring full compliance with Equal Pay legislation and the Equality Act 2010.
• Operate with high professional autonomy, making decisions that directly impact pay, grading, and organisational risk.
• Maintain the integrity of the Council’s grading structure during periods of workforce transformation and change.
• Undertake robust evaluations for new and changed posts, including senior management roles.
• Input and retrieve data from the Gauge online system, ensuring data integrity and technical accuracy.
• Plan, chair, and act as the professional lead to ensure fairness and transparency and that all evaluations follow agreed procedures.
• Provide specialist advice to senior managers, HR, and Trade Union representatives on JE principles and outcomes.

Attributes and requirements

• Significant experience using the GAUGE computerised job evaluation system.
• Demonstrable experience of dealing and negotiating with Trade Unions.
• Factor Plan Analysis background.
• An understanding of the legislative framework and governance arrangements applicable to Local Government.
• Deep understanding of equal pay case law and local government reward frameworks.
• Ability to travel to all parts of the borough.

About Sandwell Council

At Sandwell Council, our work has a real impact. We are proud to be a values-led organisation that supports its employees with excellent benefits, a competitive remuneration package, and a strong focus on development. By joining us, you’ll play a key role in delivering services that make a real and lasting difference to thousands of people across the borough.

How to apply

Please submit a CV and supporting statement to Bev Sherwood on bev_sherwood@sandwell.gov.uk.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of who we are and how we lead, where every voice matters. We recognise and value the richness that comes from diverse lived experiences, perspectives, backgrounds and identities. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are treated fairly, and have the opportunity to thrive. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace so that everyone has the support they need to perform at their best and succeed in their role.

Important information for applicants

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. We strongly advise submitting your CV as soon as possible. If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please notify the recruiting manager. If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please state this when submitting your CV. If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, please contact Bev_Sherwood@sandwell.gov.uk. For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs. More information about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours is available at https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/WeAreSandwell/council/story

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