About the Role I'm currently partnering with a leading organisation to appoint a talented Pension & Benefits Specialist who will take ownership of UK pensions end-to-end while overseeing the smooth delivery of a broad suite of UK employee benefits. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong UK pensions expertise who enjoys accountability, technical depth, and being recognised as the subject-matter expert - supported by a structured, process-driven benefits remit. Key Responsibilities 1. Full Ownership of UK Pensions (Core Focus) Lead responsibility for the UK Defined Contribution (DC) pension scheme. Act as the UK pensions SME with deep technical and legislative knowledge. Oversee all governance and compliance, including statutory filings, deadlines, Chair Statements and SIP. Manage complex member queries, monthly contribution checks, and trustee-related processes. Ensure full Auto-Enrolment compliance and timely delivery of regulatory requirements. Lead pension communications that improve member understanding and engagement. Provide support for international schemes (Singapore, Egypt, Japan). 2. Benefits Administration (Operational & Process-Led) Manage a suite of UK benefits (medical, life assurance, wellbeing, gym etc.). Deliver day-to-day processing: starters, leavers, changes, invoicing, underwriting, reconciliations. Partner closely with HR, Payroll and HRIS to ensure smooth delivery of benefits operations. Maintain accurate benefits documentation and ensure audit readiness. Support global renewals and benefits activity across a Global remit. 3. Governance, Reporting & Compliance Ensure all statutory disclosures, returns and regulatory deadlines are met. Support annual audit requirements and maintain compliant documentation processes. 4. Communication & Stakeholder Engagement Deliver clear, engaging pensions and benefits communications. Present data and updates effectively to senior stakeholders. Build strong working relationships across HR, Finance, global HR teams and external vendors. 5. Technical & Personal Attributes Technical Requirements: Strong UK pensions expertise, particularly DC schemes and UK legislation. Benefits administration knowledge across multiple benefit types. Highly analytical with strong Excel skills and exceptional attention to detail. Confident working in a fast-paced corporate/professional services environment. Personal Qualities: Integrity, resilience, and a proactive mindset. Strong relationship-builder with excellent communication skills. Curious, solutions-driven and continuously seeking improvement. In Summary This is a hands-on, high-responsibility role in which you will fully own UK pensions - governance, compliance, administration oversight, provider management and strategic technical input - while managing UK benefits from an operational perspective and supporting global benefits activity. If you're a pensions specialist who enjoys both depth and breadth, and you're looking for a role with genuine ownership and influence, this is an exceptional opportunity. The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.