Job Evaluation Consultant
9-Month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh (Hybrid)
Highly competitive base salary + blue-chip benefits
Join a leading global professional services organisation at a pivotal time, as they undertake a critical review of their job grading structure. This 9-month fixed-term role is a unique opportunity to drive meaningful change, ensuring fairness, consistency, and transparency across global non-fee earner roles.
As Job Evaluation Consultant, you’ll take ownership of a high-impact project to map and align global roles into a refreshed grading framework. You’ll ensure structures are future-fit, consistent, and compliant – particularly in light of the new European Directive legislation – while engaging with key stakeholders across the business to secure buy-in and clarity.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead a full review of global job grades, with a particular focus on non-fee earning roles.
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Define grading criteria aligned to business needs and ensure clarity across roles, responsibilities, and titles.
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Evaluate existing roles using recognised methodologies (e.g. point-factor, competency mapping).
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Assess roles and responsibilities to recommend fair and consistent grades.
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Collaborate with HR and business leaders to validate mapping decisions.
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Conduct benchmarking and salary analysis to support a competitive and compliant structure.
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Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
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Support managers in communicating grading outcomes and provide guidance and training where needed.
What you’ll bring:
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Proven experience in job evaluation, ideally within a professional services environment.
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Strong understanding of job architecture frameworks and evaluation methodologies.
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Ability to interpret legislation and apply it practically within an HR context.
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Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
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Analytical mindset with attention to detail and the confidence to present strategic recommendations.
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Experience in delivering change and supporting employees through transitions.
This is an exciting time to join a business that values its people and is committed to creating clarity and consistency in how roles are structured and rewarded globally.
If you’re a confident, analytical HR professional with a passion for structure and fairness – and the ability to get under the skin of complex job data – we’d love to hear from you.
