Job Title: Reward & Benefits Specialist
Location: York and WFH - Hybrid working (60-80% working from home), offering flexible working patterns
Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday
Salary: circa £45k (open to discussion)
Are you a Reward and Benefits Specialist with pensions experience looking for a new and exciting challenge… then this will be perfect for you! We are looking for someone to become and integral part of the small People Transformation / Reward Team and here you will provide specialist support and lead activities for a range of reward and benefit related subjects to assist in delivering our People / Reward Plan.
Responsibilities:
- Reward Inbox, replying to e-mails received and dealing with escalations from the team
- Lead annual cyclic projects including benefit renewals, P11D and PSAs
- Responsible for assigned Benefits Administration e.g. Pensions, Life Assurance, Group Income Protection, PMI including liaison with regulatory bodies and third-party providers
- Provide specialist support for Benefits in Kind including, Company Vehicles, PMI, etc.
- Preparation of data, analysis and material to support Reward BAU and projects
- Co-ordinate promotion of pensions and benefits
- Working closely with the People and Payroll Teams in relation to pensions and benefits and offering mentoring, coaching and support to colleagues
- Leading and managing projects end to end, in line with budgets, deadlines, and objectives
Essential Requirements:
- Proven experience of working with external pension providers with a strong understanding of UK pension regulations, including auto-enrolment, re-enrolment and re-declaration
- Demonstrate experience of employee benefits management and leading projects, preferably within a large organisation.
- Knowledge of payroll and able to show clear understanding of Tax/NI and related HMRC reporting requirements e.g. P11D
- Proficiency in HRIS and payroll systems, with Advanced Excel skills and the ability to collate, validate and analyse large data sets accurately
What we can offer in return:
- Health Shield Policy - a health cash plan that can help you budget for your everyday health needs and give discounts with supermarkets and other retailers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with option to buy 10 days or sell 5 days holiday
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay
If you feel you have the skills and experience for the role, please do apply!