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HR research, communications and reward planning
David Chambers
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Strathcarron, United Kingdom
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I support organisations with short term or part-time needs in compensation and total reward.
My work typically starts out over coffee and conversation, with a brief such as:
- We need pay ranges …
- We don’t know how our pay and benefits compare to the market …
- We think we’re good payers – but we need to validate that …
- We’ve always given CPI related pay increases, but now we want to change that …
- We’re acquiring a business and want to harmonise pay and benefits …
- We’ve got to do the gender pay gap reporting …
- We want an independent pay equity audit ...
…can you help out?
Yep, I would love to!
Sure, in my time I’ve:
- Originated and updated pay philosophies
- Designed salary ranges that support progression and careers, yet control costs
- Completed benchmark studies across multiple markets and industries
- Created and used employee ‘reward insight’ surveys
- Designed job evaluation solutions and worked with most ‘off the shelf’ solutions too
- Managed pay and bonus reviews, total reward statements and benefit enrolments
- Provided expert input into procurement of talent and reward management tech
- Crafted communications around benefit changes and total reward campaigns
…but fundamentally, I love data!
My offer is sourcing, managing, contextualising, analysing and using data to provide solutions to your employee proposition ‘sticky points’.
I'm able to quote for specified work or operate on an hourly / daily charge basis. Part-time, one-off or on-going, get in touch and let’s talk about solving those sticky points!
My work typically starts out over coffee and conversation, with a brief such as:
- We need pay ranges …
- We don’t know how our pay and benefits compare to the market …
- We think we’re good payers – but we need to validate that …
- We’ve always given CPI related pay increases, but now we want to change that …
- We’re acquiring a business and want to harmonise pay and benefits …
- We’ve got to do the gender pay gap reporting …
- We want an independent pay equity audit ...
…can you help out?
Yep, I would love to!
Sure, in my time I’ve:
- Originated and updated pay philosophies
- Designed salary ranges that support progression and careers, yet control costs
- Completed benchmark studies across multiple markets and industries
- Created and used employee ‘reward insight’ surveys
- Designed job evaluation solutions and worked with most ‘off the shelf’ solutions too
- Managed pay and bonus reviews, total reward statements and benefit enrolments
- Provided expert input into procurement of talent and reward management tech
- Crafted communications around benefit changes and total reward campaigns
…but fundamentally, I love data!
My offer is sourcing, managing, contextualising, analysing and using data to provide solutions to your employee proposition ‘sticky points’.
I'm able to quote for specified work or operate on an hourly / daily charge basis. Part-time, one-off or on-going, get in touch and let’s talk about solving those sticky points!
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United Kingdom
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English
Fluently
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Ongoing relation / part-time
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My experience
2022 - ?
freelance
Reward Consultant
Murgitroyd.
Engaged to review current state and recommend a way forward. To date I have:
- Developed Murgitroyd's Pay Philosophy
- Created Internal Job Grades for all Roles
- Designed Salary Ranges and Progression
- Completed Benefits Review
- Introduced Job Evaluation and Evaluated all Roles
- Completed Gender Pay Gap Analysis and Reporting 2022 and 2023
- Created Project Engagement Communications and Visuals
I continue to provide ad-hoc support for ongoing implementation and advisory services.
- Developed Murgitroyd's Pay Philosophy
- Created Internal Job Grades for all Roles
- Designed Salary Ranges and Progression
- Completed Benefits Review
- Introduced Job Evaluation and Evaluated all Roles
- Completed Gender Pay Gap Analysis and Reporting 2022 and 2023
- Created Project Engagement Communications and Visuals
I continue to provide ad-hoc support for ongoing implementation and advisory services.
Pay structure design, Benchmarking, Job Pricing, Excel and VBA programming, Workshops, Employee benefits, Internal communication, HR strategy, Employee Engagement, Total reward, Visual talk maps
2021 - 2023
freelance
Reward Analyst
HR DataHub.
Part time data validation, job slotting and role evaluation using HRDH methodology. Adhoc data cleansing, analysis and reporting.
Excel, HR Data Analytics, Evaluation
2017 - 2017
job
Interim Reward Manager - Africa Regional Markets Performance
Diageo.
Reward Manager for Africa Regional Markets (FTC) leading on Annual Reward Cycle and country
specific reward projects. Benchmarking, evaluation, offers and counter-offers. Project work on
modernising and updating reward offer aligned to new business strategy in several markets within
Africa.
Achievements:
• Managed Annual Reward review (base and variable pay) across Africa markets
• Reviewed under-developed markets and established relevant pay benchmarking
• Prepared and ran reward and EVP workshop for Ethiopia HR Team
• Sourced data and prepared and delivered pay benchmarking report, analysis and recommendations for Ethiopia market
specific reward projects. Benchmarking, evaluation, offers and counter-offers. Project work on
modernising and updating reward offer aligned to new business strategy in several markets within
Africa.
Achievements:
• Managed Annual Reward review (base and variable pay) across Africa markets
• Reviewed under-developed markets and established relevant pay benchmarking
• Prepared and ran reward and EVP workshop for Ethiopia HR Team
• Sourced data and prepared and delivered pay benchmarking report, analysis and recommendations for Ethiopia market
Business strategy, Interim, Workshop, Manager
2014 - 2015
freelance
Performance Manager (Interim)
Barclays.
Performance Manager for Barclays Africa Group Limited (BAGL) - 48,000 employees across Africa and Indian Ocean. Also Performance Manager for the Barclays Global Investment Bank - 6,800 employees,
covering for a period of maternity leave for mid-year reviews in 2014 and 2015.
Achievements:
• Implemented year one of Barclays' new performance management philosophy, practice and online system across BAGL, managing performance communications, delivery of training (process and behavioural focus) through a mix of online and in country face-to-face facilitation;
• Supported HRBPs and Directors on performance process activities, related analysis and reporting;
• Led on Group global performance communications for 2015 mid-year review, developing key message framework, drafting and copy editing;
• Concluded assignment with a presentation on external PM change trends, an internal assessment and analysis and recommended change options for Barclay's PM for the next three years.
covering for a period of maternity leave for mid-year reviews in 2014 and 2015.
Achievements:
• Implemented year one of Barclays' new performance management philosophy, practice and online system across BAGL, managing performance communications, delivery of training (process and behavioural focus) through a mix of online and in country face-to-face facilitation;
• Supported HRBPs and Directors on performance process activities, related analysis and reporting;
• Led on Group global performance communications for 2015 mid-year review, developing key message framework, drafting and copy editing;
• Concluded assignment with a presentation on external PM change trends, an internal assessment and analysis and recommended change options for Barclay's PM for the next three years.
Training, Copy editing, Performance Management, Management, Assessment, Interim, Online, Framework, LED, Manager
2012 - 2014
freelance
Interim Reward Manager - Africa
Barclays.
Reporting to the Barclays Africa Group, Reward Director, the role covered 13 countries within Africa and the Indian Ocean. Completed work included: regional reward lead for the 2012 and 2013 annual pay and bonus reviews within Africa, managing out-of-cycle reviews, senior role evaluations, management and central reporting on the performance review cycles, related PM and reward training of in-country HR teams, governance review of sales incentive plans, non-executive promotions process, participation in country Remco meetings, counter-offers, new hire exceptional process approvals and reporting across Africa.
At Braclays Group level I participated as Africa Reward and Performance Lead in Group RFP selection team for a new global PM platform and PM redesign. I also created ‘Communications in Reward’ master class materials subsequently delivered in Barclays Group HR.
Contract concluded 31 March 2014
At Braclays Group level I participated as Africa Reward and Performance Lead in Group RFP selection team for a new global PM platform and PM redesign. I also created ‘Communications in Reward’ master class materials subsequently delivered in Barclays Group HR.
Contract concluded 31 March 2014
Reward, Internal communication, Project Management, Employee benefits, Interim HR management, RFP, Vendor Management, HR Consulting, Pay, Pay review, Performance Management, Vendor selection, Procurement
2011 - 2012
job
Reward Technical Partner
Royal Bank of Scotland.
Reward Technical Partner for International Banking (Global Transaction Services), working with the Pay
Team and HR Business Partners to set up and manage the salary and bonus review across 36
countries.
Achievements:
• Interpretation and presentation of country market data, modelling of budgets and scenarios, review
of recommendations and exception process controls and diversity reporting.
• Review delivered on time, and on budget.
• Delivery of final analysis for Corporate Banking UK and Global Transaction Services for the Divisional CEO and HRD, concluded this assignment.
Team and HR Business Partners to set up and manage the salary and bonus review across 36
countries.
Achievements:
• Interpretation and presentation of country market data, modelling of budgets and scenarios, review
of recommendations and exception process controls and diversity reporting.
• Review delivered on time, and on budget.
• Delivery of final analysis for Corporate Banking UK and Global Transaction Services for the Divisional CEO and HRD, concluded this assignment.
Budget, Banking, Ceo, International, UP, Bonus
2011 - 2011
freelance
Communications Business Partner
Royal Bank of Scotland.
This was an interim role to provide cover while RBS looked for a more permanent solution. During the three months I was partnered with an Internal Communications Manager, who was seconded to HR during this time. The brief was to review and deliver an HR Communication Strategy and supporting plans for HR in the Corporate Banking Division. The role also required day-to-day operational drafting and crafting.
Delivered:
• Service Level Agreement for Internal Communications to HR
• Communication strategy and key message framework for HR to HR and HR to Business
• Communication planning and delivery for HR initiatives covering: accelerated learning, customer survey and focus group results and action planning, pay and bonus review and performance management
Corporate Banking Division HR covers strategic and operational delivery across 38 Countries with circa 15,000 employees.
Delivered:
• Service Level Agreement for Internal Communications to HR
• Communication strategy and key message framework for HR to HR and HR to Business
• Communication planning and delivery for HR initiatives covering: accelerated learning, customer survey and focus group results and action planning, pay and bonus review and performance management
Corporate Banking Division HR covers strategic and operational delivery across 38 Countries with circa 15,000 employees.
Business Partner, Interim management, Change management, Strategic communication, Employee Engagement, Internal communication, Copy editing, Drafting, Employee involvement, Performance Management, Reward
2007 - 2011
freelance
Senior Consultant, Communication and Change
Towers Watson.
Managed a team of communications consultants, with a focus on reward related communications.
Achievements:
• European lead on developing Towers Watson's consulting offer and model for EVP
• Pitched, developed and led on a range of projects including (examples below)
Examples of completed client projects include:
• Changes to STI for a global biotech client, with translation into 12 languages
• Various LTIP communications, for pre and post IPO clients
• Introduction of total reward statements and refresh of existing TR communications
• Design and facilitation of strategic reward, brand and global grading workshops
• Introduction and renewal communications for flexible benefit programmes
• Pension change and engagement
• Guest speaker at NAPF, Employee Benefits and client events.
European Reward Manager (interim)
Watson Wyatt Worldwide
Achievements:
• European lead on developing Towers Watson's consulting offer and model for EVP
• Pitched, developed and led on a range of projects including (examples below)
Examples of completed client projects include:
• Changes to STI for a global biotech client, with translation into 12 languages
• Various LTIP communications, for pre and post IPO clients
• Introduction of total reward statements and refresh of existing TR communications
• Design and facilitation of strategic reward, brand and global grading workshops
• Introduction and renewal communications for flexible benefit programmes
• Pension change and engagement
• Guest speaker at NAPF, Employee Benefits and client events.
European Reward Manager (interim)
Watson Wyatt Worldwide
Design, Consulting, Workshops, Speaker, Pension, Interim, LED, Manager, Watson
2006 - 2007
job
European Reward Manager: Interim role, managing compensation, benefits and global mobility
Watson Wyatt / Towers Watson.
Achievements:
• Quickly became reward SME for implementation of Oracle Compensation Workbench,
• Successful planning and delivery of annual merit, bonus and LTI review
• Planned and implemented flexible benefits choice, including the introduction of SIP, salary sacrifice
pension, buy and sell of holidays and other flexible benefits
• Designed, drafted and implemented "Reward+" campaign, resulting in significantly higher employee
awareness and levels of flexible benefit take-up than in previous years
• Created and deployed year-round reward communication strategy and plan
• Quickly became reward SME for implementation of Oracle Compensation Workbench,
• Successful planning and delivery of annual merit, bonus and LTI review
• Planned and implemented flexible benefits choice, including the introduction of SIP, salary sacrifice
pension, buy and sell of holidays and other flexible benefits
• Designed, drafted and implemented "Reward+" campaign, resulting in significantly higher employee
awareness and levels of flexible benefit take-up than in previous years
• Created and deployed year-round reward communication strategy and plan
Oracle, Implementation, Campaign, Pension, SIP, Planning, Interim, Bonus, Employee benefits, Communication, Project Management, Concept Development, Visual identity
2003 - 2005
job
Manager, European Compensation and Benefits
Capital One.
Achievements:
• Managed a team of four reward specialists, supporting the UK, France, Italy and Spain
• Planned and managed annual merit, bonus and LTI review processes
• Introduced salary sacrifice benefits (pension, holidays and cycle to work)
• Led a review of all reward processes and policies, resulting in significant changes
• Established salary exception management process
• Reviewed and streamlined job sizing processes.
• Managed a team of four reward specialists, supporting the UK, France, Italy and Spain
• Planned and managed annual merit, bonus and LTI review processes
• Introduced salary sacrifice benefits (pension, holidays and cycle to work)
• Led a review of all reward processes and policies, resulting in significant changes
• Established salary exception management process
• Reviewed and streamlined job sizing processes.
Management, Pension, Bonus, Manager, Process Optimization, Policy development, Policy advice, Compensation management, Project planning
2003 - 2003
freelance
Senior Compensation Analyst
Capital One Bank.
This was an interim role, at the end of which I was appointed to the role of Reward Manager.
Data Analysis, Mercer Compensation & Benefit, Project Management
2001 - 2002
freelance
CONTRACT AND FREELANCE ROLES
The HR People.
Assisted in the build of business plan, market research and successful
securing of venture capital.
• The Reality Group (Manchester): Project-based Reward Analyst and lead on incentive design for
distribution depots.
• Manukau City Council (Auckland, NZ): Researched, developed and recommended strategy and policy detail for competency-based compensation and supporting broad-band structure for highly
unionised organisation, attaining endorsement from Executive team, CEO and relevant union
leaders.
• Whangarei District Council (Whangarei, NZ): Conducted a review of Council's base pay and incentive pay practice and policies.
securing of venture capital.
• The Reality Group (Manchester): Project-based Reward Analyst and lead on incentive design for
distribution depots.
• Manukau City Council (Auckland, NZ): Researched, developed and recommended strategy and policy detail for competency-based compensation and supporting broad-band structure for highly
unionised organisation, attaining endorsement from Executive team, CEO and relevant union
leaders.
• Whangarei District Council (Whangarei, NZ): Conducted a review of Council's base pay and incentive pay practice and policies.
Design, Research, Market research, Analyst, Ceo, Organization, Detail
1997 - 2001
job
Senior HR Advisor - Reward, Performance & Employee Relations Manager
Manukau City Council.
Manager
1996 - 1997
job
Senior Human Resource Advisor
Inland Revenue Department, New Zealand.
1993 - 1996
job
Team Leader, Audit (fully trained as an Auditor)
unknown.
Audit, Audit
1988 - 1995
job
Union delegate and Industrial Branch Chairman
Public Service Association.
1984 - 1993 Various technical and clerical roles.
My education
1994
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1996
University of Waikato
MBA, Leadership, change and communication
MBA, Leadership, change and communication
1993
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1994
University of Waikato
Post Graduate Diploma, Management studies
Post Graduate Diploma, Management studies
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