Overview
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Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our heritage and transforming to be more scalable and efficient. We’re investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform.
Location: Cirencester Office • Workplace Type: Hybrid • Employment Type: Permanent • Seniority: Associate
Role Summary
The Reward Specialist plays a key role in the People Division, supporting the development, delivery and administration of employee benefits and pension schemes. Acting as the key point of contact for the Staff Pension Scheme, you’ll ensure our benefit programmes run smoothly, remain compliant with legislation, and deliver excellent experiences for colleagues. You’ll also help maintain and evolve our Rewards platform, Total Reward Statements and recognition schemes, collaborating closely with internal teams and external partners.
What you’ll be doing
* Manage the day-to-day administration and operation of the Staff Pension Scheme, including monthly processing, annual sacrifice windows and auto-enrolment compliance.
* Maintain and develop the benefits and reward platform, ensuring data accuracy and smooth HR system interfaces.
* Support the Reward Manager with benefit renewals, employee communications, and engagement initiatives.
* Act as a key contact for employees, managers and external providers, resolving queries across pensions, health, protection and voluntary benefits.
* Collaborate with Finance, Payroll, Tax and Regulatory teams to ensure accurate payments, reporting and compliance with benefit-related legislation.
* Provide ad-hoc support to the People Regulatory Team during periods of high workload.
Who we’re looking for / Qualifications
We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive individual with experience of reward and benefits administration. You’ll combine analytical ability and problem-solving skills with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. You’ll be comfortable taking ownership of processes, resolving complex queries, and continuously seeking opportunities to improve how we deliver reward services at SJP.
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Validated experience in employee benefits or reward administration, ideally within a complex organisation.
* Strong numerical and analytical skills, with confident use of MS Excel.
* Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to manage stakeholder relationships.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and deliver accurate work under pressure.
Desirable
* An understanding of pension schemes and auto-enrolment regulations
* Experience with HR or reward technology systems (e.g. benefits platforms, HRIS).
* Knowledge of financial services industry practices and reward benchmarking.
* Experience supporting annual benefit renewal or window activities.
* Awareness of tax and payroll implications for employee benefits.
Whats in it for you?
We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.
We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:
* Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
* Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
* 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)
Reasonable Adjustments We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all. If you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing careers@sjp.co.uk
What’s next? If you’re excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch. As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.
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