Benefits Specialist

Job Title: Benefits Specialist

Location: London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Working (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)

12-Month Contract

Pay Rate: £48.08 Per Hour

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Benefits Specialist III to join a global People Operations team, supporting the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of employee benefits programmes. This is a high-impact role requiring a strategic thinker who can manage complex benefits initiatives, influence stakeholders across multiple functions, and ensure programmes remain competitive, compliant, and aligned with broader total rewards objectives.

The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert across benefits administration, programme management, compliance, vendor management, and employee communications, helping deliver an exceptional employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of employee benefit programmes.
• Develop business cases, budgets, governance processes, and project plans for new benefits initiatives.
• Manage complex benefits programmes including healthcare, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans, wellness programmes, and leave policies.
• Drive programme improvements through analysis of employee feedback, market intelligence, and organisational priorities.
• Conduct benefits audits and reviews to ensure accuracy, effectiveness, and compliance.
• Participate in industry benchmarking and benefits surveys to assess market competitiveness and identify opportunities for enhancement.
• Ensure benefits programmes comply with applicable legislation, regulations, and governance requirements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, HR teams, vendors, payroll, and external providers to deliver seamless programme administration.
• Create and deliver employee communications that increase awareness and understanding of available benefits and wellbeing offerings.
• Monitor programme performance, identify risks, and develop long-term solutions that support employee attraction and retention.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and subject matter expertise to colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation.

Required Experience & Skills

• Significant experience in benefits administration, benefits operations, or total rewards.
• Strong understanding of employee benefits programmes, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing benefits programmes across multiple stakeholders and business functions.
• Proven project management capabilities with the ability to deliver complex initiatives successfully.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to evaluate programme effectiveness and make recommendations.
• Experience working with HR systems and benefits administration platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence decision-making without direct authority.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Areas of Expertise

Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in several of the following areas:

• Benefits Administration & Management
• Total Rewards Strategy
• Healthcare Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Leave & Absence Management
• Payroll Deductions
• Workers' Compensation
• Benefits Compliance & Governance
• HR Systems & Technology
• Vendor Management
• HR Project Management

The ideal candidate will be:

• Strategic and commercially minded.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on compliance and governance.
• Highly collaborative and capable of building relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Passionate about delivering programmes that enhance employee wellbeing and experience.
• Proactive in identifying opportunities for process improvement and operational excellence.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work on high-visibility, global benefits programmes.
• Exposure to complex and innovative total rewards initiatives.
• Collaborate with experienced HR, People Operations, and Rewards professionals.
• Play a key role in shaping employee experience and wellbeing strategies.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility and strong stakeholder exposure.

If you have a strong background in benefits, total rewards, or people operations and are passionate about creating exceptional employee programmes, we'd love to hear from you.

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