799 Benefits Specialist jobs in the United Kingdom

Benefits Specialist – Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £50,000–£60,000 + Bonus Potential

Location: Hybrid (3 days in office)

Contract Type: Fixed Term

We are currently partnering with a global organisation to recruit a Benefits Specialist for a fixed-term opportunity - they are therefore looking to speak with those who are immediately available, or on a shorter notice period. This is a fantastic chance to join a collaborative and high-performing HR team, supporting the day-to-day operations of the company’s benefits offering across the EMEA region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide operational support for the administration and delivery of employee benefits across multiple countries within EMEA
• Act as a point of contact for benefits-related queries, ensuring timely and accurate resolution
• Liaise with external vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of benefit processes
• Maintain and update benefits data in relevant systems, ensuring compliance and accuracy
• Support annual benefits enrolment, audits, and reporting activities
• Assist in the implementation of new benefit programs and process improvements

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience in a benefits or HR operations role, ideally within a global or regional remit
• Strong understanding of employee benefits administration and compliance
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the operational side of HR and wants to make an impact in a global business. You'll be joining a supportive team with a strong culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

If you're immediately available or on short notice and keen to explore this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

My client is a leading and award-winning law firm who is looking to recruit a Benefits Advisor to join their wider HR team on a 6-12 month FTC basis.

The Benefits Advisor will be responsible for supporting the development and delivery of the firm's compensation and benefits offering. The Benefits Advisor will play a crucial role in the delivery of global benefit reviews, benefit benchmarking, recognition, pension, and health and wellbeing initiatives. The role will report to the Reward and Benefits Manager and will have the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of duties.

The key duties will include:

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of all UK and international benefits processes.
• Coordinate and manage the benefits enrolment process.
• Maintain and update benefits records and documents.
• Ability to analyse and improve benefit administration processes, for example the deployment and maintenance of a flexible benefits platform.
• Contribute to broader reward-related projects and the development of reporting MI, frequently on Excel, to aid firm-wide decision-making.
• Work with insurance brokers and benefits carriers to negotiate competitive coverage terms and costs on behalf of the company.
• Maintain strong relationships with the entire HR Team to answer benefit related queries, and the Reward and Benefits team to develop and administer a joined-up Reward and Benefits strategy.
• Understand key competitors' benefit strategies, and how they differ in in our global operating markets, to ensure our offerings are competitive and aligned with market standards.
• Stay informed on benefits trends and legislation that could impact the Firm's benefits offerings.
• Communicate benefits information to employees
• Provide training and support to the HR team on benefits-related matters as needed.
• Assist with the management of the benefits budget. Participate in the annual budgeting process for Reward in collaboration with the Finance team.

The Benefits Advisor will ideally be CIPD qualified with previous Benefits experience in a professional services firm, be confident using PC programmes and HR systems, show excellent attention to deal and sense of urgency towards their work. You will have solid data, reporting and analytical experience and be able to manipulate and present data for senior stakeholders.

Benefits Lead

Our client, a leading insurance and financial services organisation, is seeking a Reward Benefits Lead to join their Reward team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a benefits professional who enjoys shaping and managing employee benefits, working with stakeholders at all levels, and ensuring employees get the very best from their total reward package.

The Role

The Reward Benefits Lead will take ownership of the UK and international benefits offering, playing a central role in delivering a fair, competitive, and engaging benefits strategy. Key responsibilities include:

• Benefits Management: Manage the day-to-day delivery of UK and international employee benefits, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and employee satisfaction.
• Renewals & Vendor Management: Lead annual renewals across core benefits such as healthcare, pensions, life assurance, and risk benefits, working closely with insurers, brokers, and advisers to ensure cost-effective, high-quality solutions.
• Benefits Technology: Maintain and enhance the benefits portal, ensuring employees have clear and accessible information on their options.
• Data & Compliance: Provide accurate data to payroll and HR operations, ensuring compliance with internal governance and regulatory requirements within a financial services environment.
• Wellbeing & Engagement: Support the delivery of wellbeing initiatives and communications to drive awareness, understanding, and take-up of benefits.
• Global Coordination: Collaborate with international HR colleagues to align benefits offerings where possible, balancing local competitiveness with global consistency.
• Projects & Reporting: Contribute to wider Reward projects, such as reporting, benefits benchmarking, and market reviews.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will bring a mix of technical benefits expertise and strong relationship management skills, including:

• Experience managing employee benefits, ideally within financial services, insurance, or a complex international environment.
• Strong understanding of benefits markets and providers, with experience managing external advisers and vendors.
• Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, able to engage confidently with employees, HR colleagues, and external partners.
• A proactive, curious, and solutions-focused mindset, always looking for ways to enhance the employee experience.
• Knowledge of pensions, healthcare, risk benefits, and UK regulatory considerations is desirable.

Why This Role?

• This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative Reward team in a leading insurance firm. You’ll directly shape the benefits offering, ensuring employees across the UK and internationally are rewarded in ways that truly matter. In return, you’ll enjoy flexible working, exposure to a range of reward initiatives, and the chance to make a tangible impact on employee engagement.

Benefits Lead

Our client, a leading insurance and financial services organisation, is seeking a Reward Benefits Lead to join their Reward team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a benefits professional who enjoys shaping and managing employee benefits, working with stakeholders at all levels, and ensuring employees get the very best from their total reward package.

The Role

The Reward Benefits Lead will take ownership of the UK and international benefits offering, playing a central role in delivering a fair, competitive, and engaging benefits strategy. Key responsibilities include:

• Benefits Management: Manage the day-to-day delivery of UK and international employee benefits, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and employee satisfaction.
• Renewals & Vendor Management: Lead annual renewals across core benefits such as healthcare, pensions, life assurance, and risk benefits, working closely with insurers, brokers, and advisers to ensure cost-effective, high-quality solutions.
• Benefits Technology: Maintain and enhance the benefits portal, ensuring employees have clear and accessible information on their options.
• Data & Compliance: Provide accurate data to payroll and HR operations, ensuring compliance with internal governance and regulatory requirements within a financial services environment.
• Wellbeing & Engagement: Support the delivery of wellbeing initiatives and communications to drive awareness, understanding, and take-up of benefits.
• Global Coordination: Collaborate with international HR colleagues to align benefits offerings where possible, balancing local competitiveness with global consistency.
• Projects & Reporting: Contribute to wider Reward projects, such as reporting, benefits benchmarking, and market reviews.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will bring a mix of technical benefits expertise and strong relationship management skills, including:

• Experience managing employee benefits, ideally within financial services, insurance, or a complex international environment.
• Strong understanding of benefits markets and providers, with experience managing external advisers and vendors.
• Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, able to engage confidently with employees, HR colleagues, and external partners.
• A proactive, curious, and solutions-focused mindset, always looking for ways to enhance the employee experience.
• Knowledge of pensions, healthcare, risk benefits, and UK regulatory considerations is desirable.

Why This Role?

• This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative Reward team in a leading insurance firm. You’ll directly shape the benefits offering, ensuring employees across the UK and internationally are rewarded in ways that truly matter. In return, you’ll enjoy flexible working, exposure to a range of reward initiatives, and the chance to make a tangible impact on employee engagement.

Benefits Specialist

Highly regarded US law firm is recruiting a detailed-orientated and proactive Benefits Specialist to strategically manage and administer payroll and employee benefits for their London office.

• Salary to £65,000
• 09:30-17:30 working hours and hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• Market leading benefits on offer, including a £100 monthly employee contribution that can be used for lunch or other expenses, free lunch every Wednesday, discretionary bonuses, and more!
• City / Liverpool Street location

This role would be perfect for someone who has strong analytical skills, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for delivering excellent employee service!

Benefits Specialist Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with ADP and the US Senior Payroll Specialist to ensure timely and accurate monthly payroll processing for the London office
• Coordinate with HR, Benefits, and Retirement teams to ensure all payroll-related data is captured and processed
• Work with US Partner Accounting to process monthly partner draw payments through UK payroll
• Manage all UK benefits administration processes, including onboarding, offboarding, leaves management and employee life cycle changes
• Serve as the primary point of contact for UK employees regarding benefits, providing guidance, documentation, and issue resolution
• Develop and distribute benefit orientation materials and employee communications to enhance engagement and understanding in collaboration with the Global Benefits Supervisor

Benefits Specialist Skills & Requirements:

• Proven experience in UK payroll and benefits administration experience in a similar role within a law firm
• Strong knowledge of UK employment and benefits regulations, including P11D and PSA reporting
• Familiarity with UK defined contribution retirement plan rules and regulations
• Proficiency in payroll systems (e.g., ADP) and Microsoft Excel
• Experience with UK benefit plan designs and vendor systems

My client is a leading and award-winning law firm who is looking to recruit a Benefits Advisor to join their wider HR team on a 6-12 month FTC basis.

The Benefits Advisor will be responsible for supporting the development and delivery of the firm's compensation and benefits offering. The Benefits Advisor will play a crucial role in the delivery of global benefit reviews, benefit benchmarking, recognition, pension, and health and wellbeing initiatives. The role will report to the Reward and Benefits Manager and will have the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of duties.

The key duties will include:

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of all UK and international benefits processes.
• Coordinate and manage the benefits enrolment process.
• Maintain and update benefits records and documents.
• Ability to analyse and improve benefit administration processes, for example the deployment and maintenance of a flexible benefits platform.
• Contribute to broader reward-related projects and the development of reporting MI, frequently on Excel, to aid firm-wide decision-making.
• Work with insurance brokers and benefits carriers to negotiate competitive coverage terms and costs on behalf of the company.
• Maintain strong relationships with the entire HR Team to answer benefit related queries, and the Reward and Benefits team to develop and administer a joined-up Reward and Benefits strategy.
• Understand key competitors' benefit strategies, and how they differ in in our global operating markets, to ensure our offerings are competitive and aligned with market standards.
• Stay informed on benefits trends and legislation that could impact the Firm's benefits offerings.
• Communicate benefits information to employees
• Provide training and support to the HR team on benefits-related matters as needed.
• Assist with the management of the benefits budget. Participate in the annual budgeting process for Reward in collaboration with the Finance team.

The Benefits Advisor will ideally be CIPD qualified with previous Benefits experience in a professional services firm, be confident using PC programmes and HR systems, show excellent attention to deal and sense of urgency towards their work. You will have solid data, reporting and analytical experience and be able to manipulate and present data for senior stakeholders.

Benefits Specialist – Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £50,000–£60,000 + Bonus Potential

Location: Hybrid (3 days in office)

Contract Type: Fixed Term

We are currently partnering with a global organisation to recruit a Benefits Specialist for a fixed-term opportunity - they are therefore looking to speak with those who are immediately available, or on a shorter notice period. This is a fantastic chance to join a collaborative and high-performing HR team, supporting the day-to-day operations of the company’s benefits offering across the EMEA region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide operational support for the administration and delivery of employee benefits across multiple countries within EMEA
• Act as a point of contact for benefits-related queries, ensuring timely and accurate resolution
• Liaise with external vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of benefit processes
• Maintain and update benefits data in relevant systems, ensuring compliance and accuracy
• Support annual benefits enrolment, audits, and reporting activities
• Assist in the implementation of new benefit programs and process improvements

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience in a benefits or HR operations role, ideally within a global or regional remit
• Strong understanding of employee benefits administration and compliance
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the operational side of HR and wants to make an impact in a global business. You'll be joining a supportive team with a strong culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

If you're immediately available or on short notice and keen to explore this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits Specialist – Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £50,000–£60,000 + Bonus Potential

Location: Hybrid (3 days in office)

Contract Type: Fixed Term

We are currently partnering with a global organisation to recruit a Benefits Specialist for a fixed-term opportunity - they are therefore looking to speak with those who are immediately available, or on a shorter notice period. This is a fantastic chance to join a collaborative and high-performing HR team, supporting the day-to-day operations of the company’s benefits offering across the EMEA region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide operational support for the administration and delivery of employee benefits across multiple countries within EMEA
• Act as a point of contact for benefits-related queries, ensuring timely and accurate resolution
• Liaise with external vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of benefit processes
• Maintain and update benefits data in relevant systems, ensuring compliance and accuracy
• Support annual benefits enrolment, audits, and reporting activities
• Assist in the implementation of new benefit programs and process improvements

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience in a benefits or HR operations role, ideally within a global or regional remit
• Strong understanding of employee benefits administration and compliance
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the operational side of HR and wants to make an impact in a global business. You'll be joining a supportive team with a strong culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

If you're immediately available or on short notice and keen to explore this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits Specialist

Highly regarded US law firm is recruiting a detailed-orientated and proactive Benefits Specialist to strategically manage and administer payroll and employee benefits for their London office.

• Salary to £65,000
• 09:30-17:30 working hours and hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• Market leading benefits on offer, including a £100 monthly employee contribution that can be used for lunch or other expenses, free lunch every Wednesday, discretionary bonuses, and more!
• City / Liverpool Street location

This role would be perfect for someone who has strong analytical skills, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for delivering excellent employee service!

Benefits Specialist Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with ADP and the US Senior Payroll Specialist to ensure timely and accurate monthly payroll processing for the London office
• Coordinate with HR, Benefits, and Retirement teams to ensure all payroll-related data is captured and processed
• Work with US Partner Accounting to process monthly partner draw payments through UK payroll
• Manage all UK benefits administration processes, including onboarding, offboarding, leaves management and employee life cycle changes
• Serve as the primary point of contact for UK employees regarding benefits, providing guidance, documentation, and issue resolution
• Develop and distribute benefit orientation materials and employee communications to enhance engagement and understanding in collaboration with the Global Benefits Supervisor

Benefits Specialist Skills & Requirements:

• Proven experience in UK payroll and benefits administration experience in a similar role within a law firm
• Strong knowledge of UK employment and benefits regulations, including P11D and PSA reporting
• Familiarity with UK defined contribution retirement plan rules and regulations
• Proficiency in payroll systems (e.g., ADP) and Microsoft Excel
• Experience with UK benefit plan designs and vendor systems