Senior Reward Analyst
£44,861 – £55,099 / year
Salary
Above P75 for SOC 3571
£41,700
Going rate
Offer clears by 1.1×
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3571 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 59% sure that is the right code. UCL is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
This could also be SOC 3544 (Data analysts). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
3544 Data analysts Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About us
Since our founding 200 years ago, UCL has blazed its own trail, fostering a vibrant, diverse community of world-class academics, staff, students, and alumni who aren't afraid to think big and think differently. Together, we question the status quo, challenge assumptions, and tackle some of the world's most complex problems head-on. Located in the heart of London, UCL is consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world. With more than 16,000 staff and 50,000 students from 150 different countries, and an annual turnover of more than £1.2 billion a year, we are London's leading multi-disciplinary university.
UCL's Reward Policy Team develops and delivers the university's approach to pay, benefits and recognition. We provide expert advice, policy development and analysis to support transparent, fair and financially sustainable reward decisions. The team is also delivering a multi-year programme of reward transformation, including enhancements to pay progression, family-friendly benefits, recognition of exceptional contribution and career development. Our work plays an important role in helping UCL attract, retain and recognise talented colleagues while enhancing the overall staff experience.
About the role
As a Senior Reward Analyst, you will provide specialist analytical and operational support across UCL's reward and pay-planning activities. You will analyse complex workforce and pay data, undertake salary modelling and costing, and support annual pay reviews, promotions and salary benchmarking. You will also contribute to UCL's gender, ethnicity, disability and equal pay reporting, maintain reward and grading data, and provide clear insights and advice to stakeholders. Working closely with People & Culture colleagues, Finance, senior leaders and academic departments, you will help ensure reward processes are accurate, consistent and aligned with policy, while contributing to the continuous improvement of UCL's reward practices.
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About you
You will be a highly analytical and numerate professional with experience of working with large and complex datasets and an excellent understanding of job evaluation, grading structures, reward frameworks, gender and equal pay principles. You will have advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, data manipulation and modelling, and be confident translating detailed analysis into clear insights for different audiences. You will bring strong problem-solving, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines. You will be comfortable navigating ambiguity, exercising sound judgement and handling confidential and sensitive information with accuracy and discretion. Experience of reward activities such as pay reviews, salary modelling, promotions or grading, and a CIPD or equivalent qualification, would be advantageous.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Human resources and industrial relations officers (SOC 3571) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~137k in sample- Offer £44,861–55,099
- Middle half £28,912–42,432
- Median £33,904
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
Even the bottom of this range, £44,861, beats the market's 75th percentile. UCL pays in the top quarter for this occupation.
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3571 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.