Reward Adviser

The University of Cambridge is recognised globally as a renowned centre for research, education and scholarship. We employ more than 12,500 staff in a range of academic, research and professional services roles, all of whom play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our world leading reputation. Our people are our greatest asset, and it is critical to our continued success that we create the right conditions for our people to thrive at Cambridge.

The Reward Team is currently made up of three Reward Advisers and one Reward Coordinator.  The Reward Adviser works closely with the team and the Head of Reward to support the development of a reward schemes and associated remuneration policies.

The Role:

As one of the Reward Advisers at Cambridge, the role holder will support the development of schemes aligned to HR and University objectives to enable the University to recruit, attract and retain staff of the highest calibre at all levels. They will also develop and implement new and innovative financial and non-financial reward policies and review and recommend changes to existing University reward policies and practices. The role holder will have key service and strategic relationships with the School HR teams, HR Reporting team and others in the wider HR Division.

About you:

In order to succeed in this role, you will join us with:

prior experience in managing reward programmes;

• strong analytical skills;
• problem-solving skills;
• outstanding planning and organisation skills; and
• the ability to prioritise effectively when under pressure.

Further information about the role and its responsibilities is available via the 'Apply' button above. 

Benefits of working at Cambridge include:

Competitive rates of pay with automatic service related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;

Generous annual leave allowance of 41 days paid leave (including bank holidays);

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities;
• Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare);
• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;
• Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores;
• Schemes to support with relocation/the provision of accommodation.

The University of Cambridge is committed to supporting our staff to thrive both professionally and personally. We aim to support a good work/life balance, whilst retaining the positive aspects of our unique in-person environment and culture. Elements of this role are suitable for hybrid working, where staff can split their time between in-person collaboration and remote working. The frequency of the remote elements of the role can be discussed with the recruiting manager.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Informal enquiries are encouraged and should be directed to: Seema Haria, Head of Reward at Seema.Haria@admin.cam.ac.uk.

Interview Date: Week Commencing 20th January 2025

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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