65 Benefits Specialist jobs in the United Kingdom
Human Resources - Senior Benefits Specialist - EMEA
Posted 5 days ago
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Location
London
Business Area
Human Resources
Ref #
10043510
**Description & Requirements**
The energy of a newsroom, the pace of a trading floor, the buzz of a recent tech breakthrough; we work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy we're known for. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. Our culture is wide open, just like our spaces. We bring out the best in each other through collaboration. Through our countless volunteer projects, we also help network with the communities around us, too. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldn't do anywhere else. It's up to you to make it happen.
**What's the role?**
People are Bloomberg's most critical asset and nowhere is this better reflected than when it comes to our benefits. At Bloomberg, we strive to provide our employees with fundamental tools to support their personal and family needs, so they can drive business success. To do this we are always looking at new and innovative ways to deliver benefits to our employees?
We have an exciting opportunity to be part of the EMEA Benefits team, which supports over 6,000 employees in over 44 countries across the region. Based in London, you will drive the benefits agenda and support benefit programs in the EMEA region including Retirement, Health & Welfare programs/projects and Wellness initiatives. You will be responsible for managing benefits vendors along with handling case escalations, internal plan communications and working with our Procurement partners on contract reviews/renewals and invoice reconciliations. In addition, you will drive analysis for benefit plan design reviews and work with our internal HR stakeholders, Benefits Operations and Payroll teams on policy queries.
Building relationships is key to collaboration here at Bloomberg, and as part of the broader Global Benefits team, you will have the opportunity work closely with colleagues across the Americas and APAC on global projects and initiatives that could impact over 20,000 employees in over 73 countries. Your excellent communication skills will set you up for success in this fast-paced environment!
**We'll trust you to:**
- Drive plan design improvements and changes by conducting financial and employee impact reviews, as well as external market benchmarking
- Ensure we are meeting our statutory obligations and that our benefit programs are compliant with local laws and regulations
- Regularly review our programs to ensure operational and administrative processes are effective; identify and implement process improvements
- Monitor, analyze and research utilization reports and trends for our plans, and proactively suggest improvements based on feedback, claims trends and market practice
- Act as point of contact for complex employee benefits questions, exercising sound judgement to provide solutions
- Manage implementation of new plans, programs, policies and plan designs
- Cultivate and manage relationships with external consultants, vendors and providers and ensure service standards are adhered to
- Build and maintain a good working knowledge of benefits legislation, industry standards and methodologies, incorporating standards into processes and procedures
- Manage the communication of existing and new programs as well as all benefits compliance related updates, in partnership with our Internal Communications team
- Maintain accurate benefits information on our internal HR portal
**You'll need to have:**
- At least 7 years of Benefits administration and advisory experience, including time in a corporate benefits setting, ideally for a minimum of 2-3 years
- Familiarity with Benefits programs and local regulations in the UK and other EMEA locations e.g., France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and the UAE
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- Experience in innovative benefits plan design and implementation, including excellent project management skills
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to new challenges and adjust the course, in light of changes to statutory regulations and requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively, with a keen eye for detail and aptitude to follow through including making and communicating difficult decisions
- Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage multiple tasks with a sense of urgency with minimal supervision
- Excellent analytical skills, and attention to detail with the ability to review data, detect and correct errors, and take responsibility for data quality
- A customer service focus with a responsive and "can-do" open-minded attitude
- Good judgement - knowing when to escalate an issue combined with a willingness to be flexible
**We'd love to see:**
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Knowledge of analysis and reporting
- Experience working collaboratively
**Does this sound like you?**
Apply if you think we're a match. We'll be in touch to let you know next steps.
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Benefits Specialist
Posted 15 days ago
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Our client, a prominent player in the HR sector, is currently seeking a Benefits Specialist to join their team on a fixed-term basis. This role is ideal for an HR professional looking to make a significant impact on employee satisfaction and engagement through effective benefits management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administering employee benefits programmes, including health insurance, pension plans, and wellness initiatives
- Conducting benefits orientations and providing ongoing support to employees regarding their benefits options
- Collaborating with vendors to ensure timely and accurate service delivery
- Analysing benefits programmes to ensure competitiveness and cost-effectiveness
- Maintaining and updating employee benefits records and databases
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and legislation
- Providing exceptional customer service to employees and resolving any benefits-related issues promptly
- Supporting the HR team with various tasks and projects as required
Job Requirements:
- Experience in HR, particularly in managing employee benefits programmes
- Strong understanding of employee benefits regulations and compliance requirements
- Excellent organisational and analytical skills
- Proficiency in HRIS and benefits administration software
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
- Strong customer service orientation
- Relevant HR qualification or certification
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package
- Opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing and satisfaction of employees
- Professional development and learning opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Comprehensive employee benefits package
If you are an experienced HR professional with a passion for employee benefits, we invite you to apply now and be a part of our client's esteemed team.
Benefits Specialist
Posted today
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Our client, a prominent player in the HR sector, is currently seeking a Benefits Specialist to join their team on a fixed-term basis. This role is ideal for an HR professional looking to make a significant impact on employee satisfaction and engagement through effective benefits management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administering employee benefits programmes, including health insurance, pension plans, and wellness initiatives
- Conducting benefits orientations and providing ongoing support to employees regarding their benefits options
- Collaborating with vendors to ensure timely and accurate service delivery
- Analysing benefits programmes to ensure competitiveness and cost-effectiveness
- Maintaining and updating employee benefits records and databases
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and legislation
- Providing exceptional customer service to employees and resolving any benefits-related issues promptly
- Supporting the HR team with various tasks and projects as required
Job Requirements:
- Experience in HR, particularly in managing employee benefits programmes
- Strong understanding of employee benefits regulations and compliance requirements
- Excellent organisational and analytical skills
- Proficiency in HRIS and benefits administration software
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
- Strong customer service orientation
- Relevant HR qualification or certification
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package
- Opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing and satisfaction of employees
- Professional development and learning opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Comprehensive employee benefits package
If you are an experienced HR professional with a passion for employee benefits, we invite you to apply now and be a part of our client's esteemed team.
Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Posted 8 days ago
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Your new company
An FMG client based near Leeds.
Your new role
This is a FTC for for 9 months. The Payroll & Benefits Specialist will oversee payroll and benefits administration, ensuring accurate and timely processing of a real-time payroll and management of our flexible benefits programme. Additionally, this role will be responsible for managing HR data, reporting, and analytics to support informed decision-making. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll, benefits administration, and data management, with a keen eye for detail.The role is a minimum of 3 days a week in the office.
Payroll Management
- Ensure that the c. 850 UK employee payroll is actioned every month to deadline and with a high level of accuracy.
- Complete post-payroll administration, including preparation and reconciliation of cost reports, GTN, GL, third party contributions such as Healthcare, Pensions etc.
- Optimise a new HR & Payroll system and then include some bullets around solutions for workarounds where required, being proactive, working with provider to optimise etc.
- Manage the day-to-day input of payroll data onto the company's HRIS system and coordinate activity with the external payroll provider in line with agreed cut-off dates.
- Coordinate the completion and delivery of all year-end statutory payroll reporting including P11Ds /P60s in line with statutory deadlines.
- Resolve payroll discrepancies and address employee payroll queries.
- Work closely with the Finance department in relation to the processing of expenses, overtime and any reporting they may require.
- Maintain excellent partnerships with third parties including our outsourced HRIS and payroll provider, and benefits brokers etc.
- Prepare and submit statutory filings and reports, such as PAYE, National Insurance, and pension contributions.
Benefits Administration
- Administration of employee benefit contracts and suppliers including Private Medical, Income Protection, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work and Childcare Vouchers etc.
In conjunction with the Senior People Partner lead any changes in this area, for example, the introduction of new benefits to our offering. - Support ongoing benefits communication in conjunction with our Internal Comms Lead to increase understanding and up-take.
What you'll need to succeed
Must have:
- Significant experience of working in a similar Payroll role, including strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax and statutory compliance requirements
- Knowledge and experience of managing/administering employee benefits and flexible benefit scheme windows.
- Proven experience in a standalone or lead payroll role, ideally within a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with external payroll providers (e.g. managing submissions, checking reports, resolving discrepancies).
- Proficient in working with multiple data sources and systems and using Microsoft Excel (e.g. vlookups, pivot tables) to manipulate data.
- Solid understanding of pension scheme administration, including auto-enrolment requirements and salary sacrifice arrangements.
- Enthusiastic and flexible with a positive and professional approach to work.
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Passionate for continuous improvement, with demonstrable experience.
- Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
- Service orientated and adaptable. Ability to work autonomously, take initiative, prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
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Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Posted 15 days ago
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Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Location: Norwich
Salary: 45,000 (DOE)
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home (Flexible)
We're working with a well-established organisation looking for a detail-focused and dependable Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of payroll and employee benefits across multiple UK sites, ensuring accuracy, compliance and a smooth experience for employees.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage the full payroll cycle each month in collaboration with a third-party provider, ensuring all data is accurate and deadlines are met
- Maintain and update employee records for pay, benefits, time and attendance and any changes such as salary reviews or role changes
- Oversee the administration of employee benefits including healthcare, life assurance, and pensions, handling enrolments, changes, and terminations
- Support monthly reporting and reconciliation processes, ensuring accurate data is provided to internal stakeholders
- Act as the first point of contact for all payroll and benefits queries, offering clear and timely support to employees
- Keep up to date with changes in payroll legislation and tax codes, ensuring all processes remain compliant
- Contribute to audits and support continuous improvement of payroll and benefit processes
- Assist with reviewing and negotiating benefit provider contracts to ensure value and competitiveness
What we're looking for:
- Previous experience in end-to-end UK payroll and benefits administration
- Solid understanding of payroll legislation and statutory compliance requirements
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion
- Confident using payroll systems and Excel
- Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal
- A proactive mindset, always looking for ways to improve processes and employee experience
- Desirable: Experience using Workday
- Desirable: Knowledge of salary sacrifice
If you're looking for a role where you can take full ownership of payroll and benefits in a collaborative, people-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more.
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Compensation & Benefits Specialist
Posted 15 days ago
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Compensation & Benefits Specialist
Logistics
Crick, Northampton
Hybrid - 3 days office and 2 days home
Client Details
PageGroup are excited to support with this challenging and unique role. We are partnering with a highly successful organisation in the logistics sector to appoint a Compensation & Benefits Specialist to join a small team based in Northampton.
This role can offer hybrid working of 3 days office and 2 home per week.
Description
The role of Compensation & Benefits Specialist is a diverse and varied role, reporting to a Comps and Bens Manager, duties will include but not limited to:
- Support with annual salary reviews
- Support the management of the Bonus scheme
- Salary bench-marking and give recommendations to the business
- Responsible for the completion of salary and benefits surveys
- Completing gender pay gap analysis
- Maintenance of global job architecture for the UK&I
- Driving engagement of the company benefits, analysing ROI and keeping abreast of market changes - making recommendations when required
- Implementing new and improved benefits processes
- Pensions - Ensure the day-to-day management and administration of the UK defined contribution
Profile
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
- Previous experience in Compensation and Benefits or related HR roles.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
- Competent Excel skills
Job Offer
- Up to 50,000
- Excellent career development and progression
- Hybrid working - 3 days office and 2 home
Senior benefits specialist
Posted 15 days ago
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The purpose of this position is to administer health, wellness and pension benefit plans in Europe and Asia. My client is looking for a professional Benefits specialist who is a strong communicator and an extremely driven individual that is hands on and a huge team player. You will be working with international teams and building repour across the business as well as supporting on strategy at a global aspect.
Duties to include:
- Create and maintain procedure documents for all SOX controls and essential benefit processes.
- Ensure SOX evidence file is maintained for SOX controls and Internal Audit requests.
- Attend the UK Pension Governance Committee meetings, working with the Committee Chair and HR Management as needed.
- Reviews benefit provider performance using employee feedback, KPIs and SLAs to ensure meeting scheme expectations and where appropriate put in place action plans to address performance issues.
- Regularly reviews benefit utilisation and budget spend to ensure affordability, competitiveness, and relevance.
- Participate in benchmarking surveys.
- Analyse and propose new benefits-related programs.
- Analyse and propose changes to benefits-related programs.
- Responsible for benefit communication strategy and delivery (promotions, webinars, events, training, etc.)
- Monitor benefit-related regulations, analyse and propose necessary changes to benefit plans.
- Responsible for the administration and renewal of all benefit programs through input and coordination of brokers, benefit providers and other Total Reward Staff.
- Responsible for:
- Responding to and resolving employee benefit related queries.
- Working closely with HR Operations and Payroll to process all benefit-related elections and changes.
- Maintaining the third-party benefits platform with the provider.
- Uploading and downloading data, running queries, performing system configuration changes and resolving discrepancies.
- Processing benefit invoices, ensuring fees reconcile with employee membership.
- Preparing and maintaining benefit plan expense spreadsheets.
- Coordinating with Finance to ensure proper budget and expense reporting.
- Creating and updating benefits related information on the Hub.
- Maintaining all electronic and physical documents in support of the Company's benefit plans.
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Compensation & Benefits Specialist
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Compensation & Benefits Specialist
Logistics
Crick, Northampton
Hybrid - 3 days office and 2 days home
Client Details
PageGroup are excited to support with this challenging and unique role. We are partnering with a highly successful organisation in the logistics sector to appoint a Compensation & Benefits Specialist to join a small team based in Northampton.
This role can offer hybrid working of 3 days office and 2 home per week.
Description
The role of Compensation & Benefits Specialist is a diverse and varied role, reporting to a Comps and Bens Manager, duties will include but not limited to:
- Support with annual salary reviews
- Support the management of the Bonus scheme
- Salary bench-marking and give recommendations to the business
- Responsible for the completion of salary and benefits surveys
- Completing gender pay gap analysis
- Maintenance of global job architecture for the UK&I
- Driving engagement of the company benefits, analysing ROI and keeping abreast of market changes - making recommendations when required
- Implementing new and improved benefits processes
- Pensions - Ensure the day-to-day management and administration of the UK defined contribution
Profile
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
- Previous experience in Compensation and Benefits or related HR roles.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
- Competent Excel skills
Job Offer
- Up to 50,000
- Excellent career development and progression
- Hybrid working - 3 days office and 2 home
Compensation & Benefits Specialist
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
Compensation & Benefits Specialist
Logistics
Crick, Northampton
Hybrid - 3 days office and 2 days home
Client Details
PageGroup are excited to support with this challenging and unique role. We are partnering with a highly successful organisation in the logistics sector to appoint a Compensation & Benefits Specialist to join a small team based in Northampton.
This role can offer hybrid working of 3 days office and 2 home per week.
Description
The role of Compensation & Benefits Specialist is a diverse and varied role, reporting to a Comps and Bens Manager, duties will include but not limited to:
- Support with annual salary reviews
- Support the management of the Bonus scheme
- Salary bench-marking and give recommendations to the business
- Responsible for the completion of salary and benefits surveys
- Completing gender pay gap analysis
- Maintenance of global job architecture for the UK&I
- Driving engagement of the company benefits, analysing ROI and keeping abreast of market changes - making recommendations when required
- Implementing new and improved benefits processes
- Pensions - Ensure the day-to-day management and administration of the UK defined contribution
Profile
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
- Previous experience in Compensation and Benefits or related HR roles.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
- Competent Excel skills
Job Offer
- Up to 50,000
- Excellent career development and progression
- Hybrid working - 3 days office and 2 home
Compensation & Benefits Specialist
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
Compensation & Benefits Specialist
Logistics
Crick, Northampton
Hybrid - 3 days office and 2 days home
Client Details
PageGroup are excited to support with this challenging and unique role. We are partnering with a highly successful organisation in the logistics sector to appoint a Compensation & Benefits Specialist to join a small team based in Northampton.
This role can offer hybrid working of 3 days office and 2 home per week.
Description
The role of Compensation & Benefits Specialist is a diverse and varied role, reporting to a Comps and Bens Manager, duties will include but not limited to:
- Support with annual salary reviews
- Support the management of the Bonus scheme
- Salary bench-marking and give recommendations to the business
- Responsible for the completion of salary and benefits surveys
- Completing gender pay gap analysis
- Maintenance of global job architecture for the UK&I
- Driving engagement of the company benefits, analysing ROI and keeping abreast of market changes - making recommendations when required
- Implementing new and improved benefits processes
- Pensions - Ensure the day-to-day management and administration of the UK defined contribution
Profile
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
- Previous experience in Compensation and Benefits or related HR roles.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
- Competent Excel skills
Job Offer
- Up to 50,000
- Excellent career development and progression
- Hybrid working - 3 days office and 2 home