AMS PSR

On behalf of The Government Property Agency, we are looking for a Pay and reward analyst for a 1 month contract which is fully remote.

The Government Property Agency is an Executive Agency of the cabinet office. It is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people.

This is an ambitious and exciting task, for which we need innovative people, with strong commercial acumen, who are passionate about visualising and implementing customer needs.

As a Pay and reward analyst, your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead robust external market benchmarking for a range of finance and property roles, using approved tools and methodologies in line with GPA policy.
• Partner with line managers and HR stakeholders to fully understand role scope, accountabilities, and any role‑specific nuances that may impact market positioning.
• Produce clear, auditable documentation outlining benchmarking methodology, data sources, and outcomes.
• Confidently present and explain benchmarking findings to stakeholders, translating complex market data into clear, evidence‑based insights
• Provide an independent, professional recommendation to the Head of HR Operations on appropriate Recruitment and Retention Allowances (RRAs), based on benchmarking outcomes.
• Apply insights from benchmarking activity to support the Pay and Reward Lead in enhancing and updating internal benchmarking guidance and documentation
• Assess multiple job descriptions against the external market to ensure roles are accurately positioned and salaries remain competitive and fair.

Essential:

• Expertise in job evaluation and market benchmarking, including RRAs and allowances
• Strong analytical and data‑driven approach, with advanced Excel capability
• Solid understanding of the external jobs market, ideally from recruitment or reward experience
• Proven ability to research, document, and defend benchmarking outcomes
• Stakeholder‑resilient, with experience advising on pay decisions
• Essential experience job evaluation/pay benchmarking in finance and property roles

Desirable:

• Experience or understanding of pay and reward within the Civil Service

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

DE&I Commitment 

GPA guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The Government Property Agency guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".