Reward Specialist Partner

Job Introduction

We’re looking for an exceptional Reward Specialist Partner to help us make a difference to our planet. 

As our Reward Specialist Partner, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. 

Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 30 hours per week and we will also try our best to consider those intending to work a job share.  Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. 

World changing work 

From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. 

• We’re a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact
• We’re experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better
• We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making
• We’re better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater
• We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers

Your world of expertise 

The Reward Specialist Partner supports the Senior Reward Partner and other people professionals to deliver a range of reward activities to the business.  You will deliver a range of critical governance tasks and use your modelling skills to undertake benchmarking, analysis and reward reviews. You will deliver key reward projects by designing and leading delivery of new reward and benefit programmes, using processes based on expertise and market knowledge. You will work very closely with the Reward and Partnering team, the pay team and with other external partners and stakeholders as required.

Your key duties:

• Undertake pay data modelling to support the Senior Reward Partner and identify areas to improve our offer or service which do not conflict with CS pay remit guidance
• As a Reward expert by nature analyse and report on pay data to identify trends and make data driven recommendations as well as preparing government data returns
• Lead on relevant ad hoc projects such as scoping and developing new benefits approaches and work with the pay team to ensure smooth implementation 
• Develop strong working relationships with various stakeholders – including the pay team, trades union, senior leaders and other government partners
• Continually reviewing the strategic reward landscape to identify risks and opportunities and look for opportunities to improve our total reward package.
• Work collaboratively as part of the People and Culture team and profession to share your expertise with others and develop yourself.

Why join us 

Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is Great Place to Work UK certified. We are also featured on their ‘Best Workplaces in Tech’ 2023 and 2024 lists, as well as their ’54 Best Workplaces for Women’ 2023 list.

As our Reward Specialist Partner, your total reward package will be up to £58,419 annually, which includes: 

• £41,725 base pay
• An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave

Essential Criteria, skills and experience: 

1. You are an expert by nature with a demonstrable range of analytical skills including undertaking spreadsheet modelling and working with multiple data sources to make recommendations, ideally in a reward or civil service pay context.
2. You have experience of reviewing and analysing wider market practices or trends and understanding relevant benchmarking comparisons
3. You have experience of using problem solving skills to scope, develop, deliver and communicate relevant projects or pieces of significant analysis
4. Experience of working better together with a variety of stakeholders such as peers, senior managers and trades union representatives to manage expectations and deliver effective outcomes
5. You are always looking to evolve yourself and your work and can demonstrate this experience of developing new reward approaches to meet business needs.

Desirable Criteria: 

We encourage you to apply if you believe you meet our essential criteria, but we’re also keen to discover if you have: 

1. An understanding and awareness of how the Civil Service pay remit guidance works for departments and arms-length bodies. 

How to apply 

If you share our values, we’d love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. 

Closing date 01/06/2025 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 09/06/2025. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. 

Using AI in your application

We welcome applications that use AI tools for support in drafting or refining, as long as they accurately reflect your own skills and experience. All hiring decisions at the Met Office are made by people, not AI. For more details, visit our approach to recruitment 

How we can help 

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at careers@metoffice.gov.uk.  

If you’re considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. 

We understand that great minds don’t always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. 

We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.