Benefits Advisor
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Team
Human Resources
Location
Essex / Hybrid
About the Team
Our global Human Resources team supports colleagues across multiple regions and plays a key role in shaping the employee experience. The function covers core areas including HR Operations, Business Partnering, Talent, Recruitment, Wellbeing, and Reward.
This role sits within the Reward team and offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, people-focused, international environment, supporting the continued evolution of employee benefits and total reward offerings.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with existing exposure to employee benefits who is keen to deepen their expertise and progress their career in reward. You'll support the day-to-day delivery of employee benefits, contribute to global initiatives, and gradually take on more ownership as your knowledge and confidence grow.
You will work closely with internal stakeholders, external providers, and colleagues across HR to ensure benefit offerings are well-managed, compliant, and clearly communicated.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide day-to-day support on employee benefits, responding to employee and stakeholder queries with guidance and clarity
* Support the management and delivery of global employee benefit programmes, including assisting with annual renewal activity
* Work with external brokers and providers to help coordinate benefits administration and service delivery
* Contribute to benefits communications, including intranet content, campaign materials, and engagement initiatives
* Assist with benefits data analysis to help understand utilisation, cost, and employee engagement
* Support compliance with relevant local legislation and internal governance requirements
* Maintain accurate documentation, policies, and benefit information
* Contribute ideas to improve the benefits offering and overall employee experience
* Build effective working relationships across HR, payroll, finance, wellbeing, and communications teams
* Support and participate in wider HR and reward projects as required
Development & Growth
* Gain exposure to global benefits programmes and international ways of working
* Develop market knowledge through working with experienced reward professionals and advisers
* Progressively increase ownership of benefits activity as experience and confidence grow
* Be supported to build technical expertise and a long-term career in reward and benefits
Skills Required
* Some experience in employee benefits, reward, xcswzye HR operations, or a related HR role
* A strong interest in developing a career within benefits and total reward
* Confidence working with data, systems, and documentation
* Strong communication skills and the ability to explain benefits clearly to different audiences
* Well-organised, detail-focused, and comfortable managing multiple tasks
* A collaborative team player who can also work independently when needed
* A professional, discreet approach with a strong sense of confidentiality
Working Style & Values
* Trusted, approachable, and service-focused
* Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment
* Builds positive working relationships at all levels
* Acts with integrity and professionalism at all times
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