[Hiring] Consultant - MAG UK Strategic Reward Review @MAG (Mines Advisory Group)

Role Description

Mines Advisory Group (MAG) is seeking an experienced reward consultant or consultancy team to support a comprehensive review and redesign of its UK contracted reward framework.

The purpose of this consultancy is to review and redesign key elements of MAG’s UK contracted reward framework so that it is fair, transparent, market aware, operationally effective and financially sustainable. The assignment will combine technical analysis, stakeholder engagement, options development and implementation planning.

Scope of work

• Review of reward policy and principles to assess alignment with organisational needs and future direction
• Assessment of current job family structure, grading architecture and overall framework design
• Review of job evaluation methodology, including clarity, consistency and practical application
• Analysis of salary structures, progression approaches and incremental models
• Review of allowances and modular reward elements, with recommendations for simplification and alignment
• Development of practical design options with clear recommendations and rationale
• Indicative cost modelling and affordability analysis
• Development of a high level implementation and transition roadmap

Deliverables

• A diagnostic report outlining strengths, risks and key issues in the current framework
• An options paper with clear recommendations and rationale
• A high level proposed reward framework design
• Indicative financial modelling of recommended options
• An implementation and transition roadmap
• Presentation materials suitable for senior leadership and governance discussions

Qualifications

• Demonstrable expertise in reward framework design and review, including grading structures, job evaluation and pay progression
• Strong experience working with not for profit, humanitarian or complex international organisations
• Ability to design reward frameworks that balance fairness, transparency, affordability and operational practicality
• Strong analytical capability, including cost modelling and translation of design options into financial impact
• Experience working with geographically diverse or internationally mobile workforces
• Credible benchmarking capability and access to relevant market data
• Ability to apply a diversity, equity and inclusion lens to reward design
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex concepts clearly to senior stakeholders and governance bodies
• Proven ability to deliver within defined timelines and manage confidential data appropriately

How to apply

• Overview of proposed methodology and workplan
• Relevant experience and credentials of the consultant(s)
• Examples of similar assignments
• Proposed timeline and level of effort
• Financial proposal including rates and total cost
• Key assumptions, exclusions and dependencies
• Confirmation of availability within the timeframe

Further information

MAG can provide additional background information and arrange briefing sessions for prospective consultants. To request further information or arrange a discussion, please contact:

Louise McDonald
Director of People and Culture
[email protected]

We welcome pragmatic, proportionate and high impact proposals that support the development of a robust and future fit reward framework.

Remuneration is based on submission of final deliverables. Payments will only be made upon MAG’s written acceptance of deliverables. All invoices must clearly reference the consultancy contract and deliverables achieved. Payments will be made within 30 days of receiving a correct invoice. Prospective consultants may propose an alternative payment schedule in their proposal, should they wish.