Pay & Reward Officer3 Month Contract - £350/day Inside IR35London/Manchester or Bristol, 1 day on site per weekClearance: Active SC preference (BPSS considered for right candidate, SC eligible minimum)Essential RequirementsCivil Service Experience (Must Have)Civil Service experience: Essential (standout candidates without may be considered, but stick to this requirement)Public sector frameworks: Understanding of public sector pay frameworksCivil Service pay remit guidance: Experience using guidance (shows understanding, reduces training need)Pay & Reward KnowledgePay modelling: Experience with pay modelling and analysisRemit guidance: Understanding of civil service remit guidancePension schemes: Knowledge of LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme), NHS pensions, civil service alpha/classic schemes and their differencesAnalytical SkillsData analysis: Good data analyst with Excel modelling capabilitiesProduce analysis: Able to create analysis using Excel modellingAnalytical experience: Proven analytical backgroundCommunication & Stakeholder ManagementAdept communicator: Communicate with range of stakeholders from junior to Permanent Secretary levelConfident at all levels: Comfortable engaging across all organizational levelsConversational skills: Break down complex topics for individuals with differing views/opinionsNavigate differences: Confident navigating diverse opinions comfortablyKey Attributes'All-rounder': Confident challenging and convincing othersComfort with ambiguity: Able to work in uncertain environmentsSelf-sufficient: Hit ground running with minimal base level guidance needed