Senior HR Advisor (Reward Transformation)

Cardiff

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract£41,000 - £46,000 per annumHybrid Working

Are you an experienced Reward professional looking for an opportunity to influence organisational change and shape the future of reward practices within a large and complex organisation?

We are seeking a Senior HR Advisor (Reward Transformation) to join a forward-thinking HR team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the development and implementation of reward frameworks that support organisational transformation, pay equity, and employee engagement. Based on the role profile provided in HR Senior Advisor (Reward), the successful candidate will lead on reward initiatives, job evaluation processes, reward analytics, and pay framework development. HR Senior r (Reward) Word

The Role

Reporting to the Reward Manager, you will provide specialist expertise across reward, pay structures, job evaluation, and workforce analytics. You'll work closely with HR colleagues, managers, and senior stakeholders to deliver fair, transparent, and data-driven reward solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the design, review, and implementation of pay and grading frameworks.
• Providing expert advice on reward policies and procedures.
• Leading and managing job evaluation activities, ensuring consistency and fairness.
• Analysing reward and pay data to support strategic decision-making.
• Producing pay gap reports and supporting wider Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.
• Benchmarking reward practices against market trends and sector standards.
• Delivering training and guidance to managers on reward-related matters.
• Contributing to reward transformation projects and organisational change programmes. HR Senior r (Reward) Word

About You

• Significant experience in reward, compensation, pay structures, or HR analytics.
• Strong knowledge of job evaluation methodologies (e.g. HERA or equivalent).
• Experience supporting pay framework design and review.
• Excellent analytical skills, including reward reporting and pay gap analysis.
• A sound understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion principles in reward.
• The confidence to influence stakeholders and challenge inconsistencies where required.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Experience delivering training, coaching, or capability-building initiatives.
• CIPD qualification (Associate level or working towards) or equivalent experience. HR Senior r (Reward) Word

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £41,000 - £46,000
• 12-month fixed-term contract
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to contribute to a significant reward transformation programme
• Collaborative and supportive HR environment
• Meaningful work that directly impacts organisational culture, reward strategy, and employee experience

Apply Now

If you're passionate about reward, data-driven decision-making, and creating fair and transparent people practices, we'd love to hear from you - please apply today using the link on this page.