Pension & Benefits Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Oversee the development and execution of pensions and benefits policies in response to legislative, market, and business shifts.

• Serve as the Group's subject matter expert for pensions, private medical insurance, risk benefits, and voluntary benefits.

• Ensure benefits programs are in alignment with the broader well-being and employee experience strategy.

• Manage and enhance relationships with external providers, consultants, and internal stakeholders.

• Take ownership of and consistently enhance the Group benefits platform, ensuring integration with HR and payroll systems like Dayforce.

• Guarantee compliance with pensions and benefits legislation, including auto-enrolment and re-enrolment mandates.

• Assist in senior-level recruitment and exit negotiations, particularly for complex pension arrangements for high earners.

• Streamline and unify benefits provision across a rapidly growing and acquisitive business.

• Foster innovation, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency in benefits processes.

• Uphold high standards of governance, risk management, and financial control.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience managing defined contribution pension schemes within large organizations in the UK.

• In-depth knowledge of pensions legislation, governance, and compliance standards.

• Proficiency in employee risk benefits, private medical insurance, well-being initiatives, and comprehensive benefits programs.

• Experience in managing benefits platforms and integrating systems with HR and payroll technologies.

• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, including senior executives.

• Proven experience operating autonomously, making decisions, and driving outcomes within a complex environment.

• A proactive, resilient, and solutions-oriented mindset.

• Familiarity with international benefits design and governance (desirable).

• Background in financial services or insurance sectors (desirable).

🏝️ Benefits

• An inclusive culture offering apprenticeships, study support, and recognition through annual Spotlight Awards.

• Well-being programs and discounts on supermarkets, gyms, restaurants, healthcare, and more.

• Flexible working arrangements promoting a healthy work-life balance.

• Competitive salary structure.

• 6% employer pension contribution (with a 2% employee contribution).

• Life Assurance equivalent to 4x base salary.

• Group Income Protection coverage.

• Generous annual leave policy.

• Annual bonus scheme.

• Reasonable adjustments provided throughout the recruitment process.