Job Description

Company Description

ECC Educational Competencies Consortium is a not-for-profit, member organisation working in the higher and further education sectors. We provide a job evaluation scheme (HERA and FEDRA) to our members, delivered through our own bespoke software. We provide our 133 members with training, networking opportunities and salary benchmarking services as part of their membership. Additionally, we also offer specialist consultancy services to both our members and non-members focusing on reward, pay and grading, equal pay, and senior pay.

Role Description

This home based permanent role is being offered on either a full time or part time basis (minimum 21 hours per week). The Associate Reward Consultant will report to our Head of Member Services and work closely with our team of Reward Consultant to support the delivery of ECC services to our members and clients through:

Delivering training remotely and in person
Carrying out job evaluations
Supporting the delivery of project work

The Associate Reward Consultant will contribute to positive engagement with clients, professional bodies and relevant sector representatives by delivering efficient and professional interactions and promotion of ECC and its products and services.

Full training will be given on the HERA and FEDRA job evaluation schemes.

Key Accountabilities

To deliver standard training and as required design and deliver bespoke training virtually and in person to members/clients on role analysis and the use of ECC Online job evaluation software as well as rewards topics including writing job descriptions, usage of labour market data etc.
To carry out job evaluations using the HERA and FEDRA schemes on behalf of members/clients and record scores appropriately in ECC Online.
To support the delivery of reward projects for members/clients by;
Carrying out job evaluation using HERA or FEDRA
Collating and analysing data relating to pay (such as for a pay & grading project or an equal pay audit)
Producing reports for members and clients to show data analysis and recommendations
Working with members/clients and partners/suppliers to gather information
Recording project tasks accurately in the CRM
To produce benchmarking reports, through the interpretation of job descriptions and the collation of data from various sources including Brightmine, on behalf of members/clients.
To build and maintain relationships with ECC members and clients, working remotely or at client premises and meeting venues across the UK.
To respond to email enquiries from members/clients with information about ECC services.
To contribute to the development of ECC’s existing or new products and services including ECC’s approach to best practice, consultancy, training, and events.
To carry out research and investigation to inform the development of existing or new products and services, and to update existing knowledge and guidance.
To plan and manage own workloads to ensure that project deadlines are met
To play an active and collaborative role in ECC, supporting colleagues with joint projects and exchanging ideas, evidence and intelligence.
To facilitate own development and induction by seeking relevant information, understanding changes to legislative guidance and professional practice; and by attending development seminars/webinars to build awareness.
To independently carry out administrative tasks (e.g. record keeping, recording work delivered and making expenses claims) necessary for the smooth running of ECC and effective client engagement.

Person Specification

Qualifications: Educated to degree level or equivalent (desirable)

Experience & Knowledge: Experience of designing and delivering training virtually and in person, carrying out job evaluations, collating and analysing data and representing key trends, preparing written reports for clients or colleagues essential). Experience of working within Human Resources, working within Education, using Customer Relationship Management system, carrying out job evaluations using HERA or FEDRA, knowledge of reward issues in the education sector (desirable).

Skills: Ability to use MS Excel to analyse data and present results, to use MS Powerpoint to develop presentations and training (essential).

Benefits

£40,000 salary

Access to consultancy premium scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

USS pension scheme

Health cash plan

Staff discounts scheme

Home based role with flexible working (with occasional travel to team meetings and member/client sites as required)

Available on a part time or full time basis (21 to 35 hours per week)

Application process

Closing date 8th October

First interviews to be held w/c 14 October.

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Associate Reward Consultant