Benefits Specialist - Warwick, United Kingdom - National Grid

National Grid

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Warwick, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Benefits Specialist:

Location: Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA
Division: Compensation UK
Job Type:

Requisition Number: Department: HR

Job Function: Human Resources
About the role:

Are you a passionate Benefits Specialist who's really looking to make a difference? Come and join our Global People and Culture team

Working as part of a Global Benefits team, you will support the day-to-day management of all aspects of employee benefits (external benchmarking and networking, benefits frameworks, vendor management, employee engagement, ad hoc query resolution) and support the development of the benefits strategy.

You'll also undertake project work relating to key benefit changes or business initiatives and support the on-going efforts to continually improve our benefits provision.

You'll be responsible for managing the annual flexible benefits enrolment for approximately 7000 employees, which will include developing the communication and engagement plan, managing contractual relationships, working closely with other internal stakeholders, updating the flexible benefit platform and conducting any associated testing.

You'll produce reports and analyse key metrics and assist our Benefits Manager with the interpretation of UK legislation / HMRC tax rules, regulating benefits.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a knowledgeable benefits specialist who wants to join a Global team in an organisation that is purpose driven.

This role is based in our Warwick office and we have a hybrid working approach with circa 2 days in the office per week.

About you:

Experience managing flexible benefits systems/platforms with a large choice of benefit selections
Project management/implementation experience working with multiple internal & external stakeholders
Experience of dealing with 3rd party suppliers and contracts
Knowledge of statutory requirements for paid/unpaid time off policies
Some experience communicating and influencing at Senior Manager level
Experience with communicating across stakeholder group including Trade Unions
Previous experience of working in a Regulated environment would be ideal.

What we can offer you:

A salary of £47,000 - £55,000 per annum - dependent on experience

Plus:

Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance) and annual salary review.
A generous contributory pension scheme we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%
26 days holiday (plus the opportunity to buy more each year).
Life Insurance 10 x your basic salary.
Flexible benefits (share incentive plan, private medical insurance, salary sacrifice car and technology scheme, support via the employee assistance line and matched charity giving plus more)
Generous family friendly policies and family care benefits
Financial support to help cover the cost of professional memberships subscriptions
Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.
Career development, ongoing training and support, career progression and plenty of opportunity to progress

Further information:

About us:

Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other.

We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we're thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.

And whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you'll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future.

Here, you will be at the heart of energy.

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value, and develop our people.

Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be.

We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.