About the team The People and Culture team plays a critical role in supporting the NMC''s mission by ensuring we attract, retain and develop talented colleagues. We partner with leaders across the organisation to deliver a people strategy that enables high performance, inclusion and continuous improvement. As part of this team, the Pay and Data function provides expert insight on pay, benefits, workforce planning data and reward governance. Working closely with HR Business Partners, senior leaders and organisational committees, the team ensures our reward approach is fair, transparent, financially sustainable and aligned with organisational priorities. The Pay, Data and Workforce Lead will also lead a small specialist team, developing capability in reward and workforce analytics while ensuring high standards of data quality and insight across People and Culture. Your role and impact This is a pivotal role in shaping and embedding the NMC''s approach to reward. You will lead the development and implementation of key reward initiatives, including grading and pay structures, pay progression and benefits, ensuring they are fair, competitive and evidence based. Working closely with the Heads of People and Culture and HR Business Partners, you will provide expert reward advice to senior leaders and support the delivery of reward elements within the People Plan. This includes designing and managing consultation processes, supporting directorates through organisational change, presen