Job Title:
A leading financial institution seeks a highly skilled consultant to oversee pension and benefit programmes.
The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical skills, with the ability to conduct comprehensive analyses of benefit programmes for integration and harmonisation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Benefit Programme Management: Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to ensure quality service delivery, contractual compliance, and prompt resolution of issues.
* Wellbeing Initiatives: Support the ongoing development of EMEA Wellbeing initiatives, collaborating with the Senior Benefits Consultant to design and implement internal wellbeing programmes.
* Vendor Relationship Management: Manage third-party vendor relationships in alignment with the Corporate Vendor Management Policy, including monitoring performance against SLAs, liaising with procurement and legal teams, and resolving complex issues with vendors.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Assist in managing relationships with both internal and external stakeholders-including HR Partners, Finance, Procurement, insurance companies, third-party administrators, consultants, and employees-to ensure quality service delivery and contractual compliance.
* Policies and Procedures: Collaborate closely with the Employee Relations team to ensure benefit implications are properly considered within policies and procedures, offering recommendations to enhance effectiveness and resolve challenges.
* Administration: Work in partnership with HR Services, payroll, and HR systems teams to establish effective procedures for day-to-day administration of benefits, including new office setup, benefit changes, and recurring processes.
* Research and Analysis: Research policies, regulatory requirements, and market competitiveness pertaining to pension and benefit programmes for new and existing locations, considering prevailing market practices and trends, and supplying actionable insights.
* Compliance: Ensure all pension and benefit programmes comply fully with legislative and regulatory requirements.