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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 will ensure our benefit programmes run smoothly, remain compliant with legislation, and deliver excellent experiences for colleagues. You will 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
We’re looking for a detail‑oriented and proactive individual with experience of reward and benefits administration. You will 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.
Essential Skills & Experience
* 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.
Seniority level: Entry level.
Employment type: Full‑time.
Job function: Other.
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