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Role of the Pay Committee
The role of the Pay Committee is to agree the Ombudsman’s pay policy and arrangements, and to make decisions on pay awards. It will take specific responsibility for:
- agreeing pay policy and arrangements, and reviewing success in terms of encouraging high performance and performance improvement, supporting recruitment and retention, maintaining equal pay principles
- agreeing policy changes following appropriate consultation with staff
- reviewing and agreeing annually senior staff pay and performance review arrangements, including criteria for any performance related pay elements
- considering recommendations for individual pay awards and bonuses for senior staff, and deciding amounts
- considering how any individual pay anomalies or disputes concerning senior staff should be resolved
- for staff in Paybands A-E, endorsing recommendations for individuals and/or teams in respect of any performance-related pay elements.
[Note: annual pay settlements for Paybands A-E are matters for the Deputy Chief Executive to negotiate and agree with the trade unions within the agreed overarching Ombudsman’s pay policy and arrangements, the conclusion of which will be reported to the Pay Committee.]
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In fulfilling this role, the Pay Committee will ensure that decisions:
- support the achievement of Ombudsman’s business strategy and goals
- are proportionate, fair and equitable, and support Equal Pay principles
- take into account wider public sector pay policy and good practice
- are supported by an appropriate level of information and analysis.
Membership of the OPHSO Pay Committee
The Pay Committee comprises the Ombudsman, who acts as Chair, and the two External Board Members. The Deputy Ombudsman, Deputy Chief Executive, Director of Strategy and Communications, and Director of HR, will be in attendance, except when matters directly related to their own pay are discussed.
Meetings of the Pay Committee
The Pay Committee will meet at least twice a year – usually in March and July. It will be open to the Committee to arrange further meetings as required
March 2005
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