Reward & Pensions Consultant

Reporting to the Benefits and Pensions Manager for the UK & Europe, you will play a key, hands-on role in delivering the pension and benefits strategy across the region. You'll collaborate closely with the wider Total Rewards team and Senior Rewards and HR leaders, gaining exposure to high-level strategic initiatives while actively shaping the employee benefits experience.,

• Report into the Benefits and Pensions Manager, support delivery and governance of the UK& Europe Defined Contribution pension strategy, including provider management, compliance tracking, and pension administration oversight.
• Own all pension-related activity within the benefits portal, provider relationships, bi-weekly account meetings with benefits platform provider, and annual renewal activity.
• Manage day-to-day pension operations, partnering with key stakeholders including brokers, pension administrators, and the Global Benefits Operations teams, and handling member queries and escalations.
• Prepare and maintain governance documentation, reporting, and operational trackers across DC pensions and wider UK & Europe benefits as appropriate.
• Provide operational support across UK & Europe benefits programmes, including health, protection, and wellbeing, as directed by the Benefits and Pensions Manager.
• Own financial wellbeing activity, the financial education calendar, communications, and provider events, working closely with key stakeholders.
• Manage life assurance schemes and death-in-service claims, acting as an SME on pension and life assurance interactions, and oversee the Bonus Waiver process.
• Support pensions, benefits, and Financial Wellbeing communications and engagement, ensuring alignment with wider benefits communication timelines.
  
  Candidate would need a solid grasp of how Defined Contribution pensions work including - auto-enrolment rules and contributions structures, default funds and basic investment choices, retirement options, and governance framework.
• Candidate should have excellent communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge of employee benefits portal is desirable but not essential.
  
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