HR Consultant JE and Pay Transformation

Do you have a background in Human Resources (HR), pay benchmarking and/or data analysis?

Are you confident in presenting complex information in a way that is accessible to diverse audiences?

Are you interested in ensuring fairness and equity in our grading structure and/or do you have experience in considering job description content?

If so, we would like to hear from you

We are seeking an HR Consultant – Job Evaluation and Pay Transformation for our diverse and talented Pay, Policy and Strategy Team. You will be working on projects linked to the wider pay transformation programme as well as ensuring that our pay and grading frameworks are robust, fair and in compliance with equal pay legislation.

If you have any questions about this role or to set up an informal discussion, please email clare.terry@brighton-hove.gov.uk or kenneth.simpson@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Contract type: This role is fixed term for 2 years

Interviews to be held: Thursday 10 December 2026

About the role

As HR Consultant – Job Evaluation and Pay Transformation, you will undertake complex research and data analysis and be working with confidential pay data to support Service Managers and HR colleagues and you'll be involved in a range of pay transformation related projects.

You will:

• be able to work well with excel to manipulate data
• have well developed written skills and be able to present information in an appropriate format that is accessible to a wide and diverse audience.
• have effective communication skills and be able to work inclusively with a diverse range of stakeholders including Service Managers, HR colleagues and Trade Union ensure that job descriptions are accurate and well designed and appropriately graded.
• have knowledge of HAY or another job evaluation methodology would be ideal but this is not essential and support and appropriate training will be given as necessary. What is important is that you have an understanding of equal pay legislation, good knowledge of HR processes and organisational dynamics and can evidence the ability to develop your skills.

Additional Information

We can offer you a comprehensive benefits package including:

• The chance to work in a friendly, supportive, collaborative team where knowledge is shared and continuous improvement is encouraged
• A learning-focused organisation that values wellbeing, inclusion and innovation in how services are delivered
• Flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work–life balance
• A supportive and inclusive working environment, with access to staff networks and forums
• A local government pension scheme and family-friendly policies
• Employee benefits including discount schemes and a cycle-to-work programme

Encouraging a diverse workforce
Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).

Why work for us?
As a council, we want to:
• be connected
• be confident
• be innovative and creative
• be diverse and inclusive
• be healthy and psychologically safe
For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us which gives details of our wellbeing support, our benefits including leave and pensions as well as details of our training and development.

How to apply
Please read our Apply for a job at the council pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to provide your education and career history and answer some application/shortlisting questions. Your answers to the application/shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

AI advice for candidates
We are interested in hearing about your experience and skills in your own words. While we value people who know how to use AI, we ask that you minimise using it in your application.

We are keen to hear how your experience and skills align to our values and the skills and experience needed to perform well in our roles with clear real examples from you. To support you in this, we have guidance on using the STAR model which can help you ensure you are telling us your whole story. We also provide clarity on the skills we are looking for in our adverts and in the job description/person specification attached to each job advert.

All the applications we receive are read by at least two hiring managers and we do not use AI in this process. Our experience of reading applications is that those that have heavily used AI contain generic paragraphs that are strikingly similar to other applicants’ responses. This makes it extremely difficult to differentiate between applications, and doesn't give us enough evidence of your individual skills. There is a risk that we will therefore not be able to shortlist you. Instead, we recommend you ensure your application stands out by presenting clear examples of your actual skills and experiences in your own words.

Additional information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.

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