HR Manager

Permanent Senior HR Lead - Pay, Policy and Reward

We are working with Brent Council who are looking for an experienced HR leader to take ownership of our pay and reward agenda, ensuring a coherent, compliant, and future-focused HR framework.

This is a key strategic role where you will oversee pay governance and reward frameworks, while shaping the organisation’s approach to pay, policy, and organisational change. You’ll be a trusted expert, providing senior-level advice across employee relations, job evaluation, pay structures, allowances, and workforce transformation.

Role: Senior HR Lead - Pay, Policy & Reward

Contract: Full time Permanent

Hybrid: 3 days office based - 2 days working from home.

Location: Wembley, HA9

Pay: £61,663 per year + benefits

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the development and implementation of a fair, transparent and market-aligned pay and reward strategy
• Oversee and strengthen pay governance frameworks, including allowances, market supplements and pay controls
• Ensure a coherent and compliant HR policy framework, aligned with employment law and organisational priorities
• Provide senior expertise across employee relations, job evaluation and organisational change
• Lead and deliver high-impact HR and people strategy projects
• Oversee pay audits and benchmarking, ensuring equitable and legally compliant outcomes
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with trade unions and senior stakeholders
• Provide assurance and governance through data, reporting and insight-led decision making

About you

You will bring a strong track record of operating at a senior HR level with deep expertise in pay and reward.

• Proven experience managing pay governance frameworks and reward strategies
• Strong knowledge of pay structures, allowances, job evaluation and equal pay (Senior HR Lead JD | PDF)
• Experience leading pay audits and translating insights into action
• Ability to oversee complex HR policy frameworks and ensure compliance
• Confident working with trade unions and navigating employee relations issues
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and influence decision-making
• CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent experience)

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to shape and modernise how pay and reward operates across a large, complex organisation. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring fairness, transparency and innovation in our people strategy, helping us attract, retain and motivate talent.