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Reward Strategy and Pay Benchmarking Specialist

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Response Deadline12/03/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The Office of Rail and Road is seeking a Reward Strategy and Pay Benchmarking Specialist for a subcontract focused on reviewing pay arrangements and developing a reward strategy for prime contractors. The selected provider will conduct external market benchmarking, research pay compression risks, and assess job evaluation approaches. Key deliverables include the production of research and options analysis reports, requiring the specialist to have expertise in Cabinet Office Civil Service Pay Remit Guidance and access to proprietary salary benchmarking databases. To qualify for this engagement, the provider must hold either ISO27000 or Cyber Essentials Plus certification. The solicitation was posted on November 5, 2026, with a response deadline of December 3, 2026. This project falls under NAICS code 541612 and is managed directly by the Office of Rail and Road.

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Specialist needed for reward strategy and pay benchmarking for Office of Rail and Road.

Agency

Office of Rail and Road

NAICS

541612 - Human Resources Consulting Services

Place of Performance

GBR

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Documents

This scope was carved out of ORR CT 26-48.

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PostedNov 5

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Response DeadlineDec 3

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12/03/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin 28 days

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Performs a review of pay arrangements and develops a reward strategy for prime contractors on Office of Rail and Road (ORR) projects. Conducts research on pay compression risks, performs external market benchmarking, and assesses job evaluation approaches. Requires access to proprietary salary benchmarking databases and expertise in Cabinet Office Civil Service Pay Remit Guidance. Cyber Essentials Plus or ISO27000 certification required. Delivers research and options analysis reports.

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