Pensions & Benefits Specialist - Uk & Ireland - Berkshire, United Kingdom - Sammons Recruitment Group

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Job Title:
Pensions & Benefits Specialist - UK & Ireland

Contract Type:
Permanent

Location:

Berkshire, South East

Job Base:

Hybrid

Industry:

Financial Services
Salary: £40,000

£55,000 per annum

Reference: 80290

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Job Published: 23/11/2023 14:55

Pensions & Benefits Specialist - UK & Ireland

Berkshire, South East | £40,000

£55,000 per annum

| Posted today

Excellent opportunity to be part of the Global Benefits and Wellbeing team which has the purpose to enrich employees' lives and empower employees to perform & grow.
About the role

You will be responsible for supporting the Head of Benefits UK and Ireland in:

Delivering pension, medical, life assurance, income protection and EAP programmes in the UK and Ireland
Monitoring developments in the marketplace embracing innovation to make sure that benefits offered to employees are relevant and attractive for them
Ensuring that the benefits plans comply at all times with relevant legislation advising the company and individual members on any issues relating to pensions
Main responsibilities
Working on strategic projects under the supervision of the Head of Benefits UK and Ireland relating to benefits and liaising with consultants and scheme advisers. These projects could include implementing innovative, employee offerings, improving efficiencies of benefits delivery embracing technological change and working on global strategic projects
Day to day direction of thirdparty pension administrators to resolve queries, developing solutions to problems, & chase progress on member requests
As required, supply information to regulatory authorities
Arranging Pension Scheme and Trustee and subcommittee meetings, ensuring that actions and decisions are documented and implemented, drafting and issuing papers as required and taking comprehensive minutes
Respond to queries from individual members
Analyse and present data
Promoting benefit offerings and arranging adhoc webinars/benefits fairs
Ensuring the timely payment of invoices
Keeping records and the sharepoint site and member communications up to date
About you

***- Experience: Strong experience in pensions, particularly UK and Ireland. Wider experience of other benefits is desirable but not essential- Soft skills: Strong team working, communication and organisational skills