Senior HR Lead – Pay, Policy & Projects
London Borough of Brent
Salary range: £61,653 - £65,181 p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time
Senior HR Lead – Pay, Policy & Projects
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
We are seeking a strategic and experienced HR leader to drive our pay, reward, policy and workforce improvement agenda.
You will lead complex HR projects, oversee pay governance and job evaluation processes, manage pay audits, and develop a forward-thinking pay and benefits strategy aligned to organisational priorities. You will provide expert advice to senior leaders, work closely with trade unions, and ensure our HR policy framework promotes fairness, legal compliance and equality, diversity and inclusion.
You will also oversee key HR contracts, manage employee relations frameworks, and line manage a team of 3.
• CIPD Level 7 (or working towards)
• Significant experience in strategic HR, pay and reward, and employee relations
• Strong knowledge of pay frameworks, job evaluation and equal pay compliance
• Proven ability to lead complex projects in a large or public sector organisation
• Excellent influencing, analytical and leadership skills
We know people achieve their best when they feel valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from:
- Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays
- Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)
- Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
- Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers
- Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans
- Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities
- Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career
- Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the essential requirements on the Job description. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.