Reward and Benefits Specialist

2 weeks ago


Yorkshire and The Humber, United Kingdom Optimum TA Ltd Full time
Job Title: Reward & Benefits Specialist

Location: Hybrid working (60-80% working from home), offering flexible working patterns

Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday

Salary: circa £45k (open to discussion)

We are seeking a skilled Reward and Benefits Specialist to join our small People Transformation / Reward Team. As a key member of the team, you will provide specialist support and lead activities for a range of reward and benefit related subjects to assist in delivering our People / Reward Plan.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the Reward Inbox, responding to emails and dealing with escalations from the team
  • Lead annual cyclic projects including benefit renewals, P11D and PSAs
  • Oversee assigned Benefits Administration, including pensions, life assurance, group income protection, and PMI, liaising with regulatory bodies and third-party providers
  • Provide specialist support for Benefits in Kind, including company vehicles and PMI
  • Prepare data, analysis, and material to support Reward BAU and projects
  • Coordinate the promotion of pensions and benefits
  • Collaborate with the People and Payroll Teams on pensions and benefits, offering mentoring, coaching, and support to colleagues
  • Lead and manage projects end to end, in line with budgets, deadlines, and objectives

Essential Requirements:

  • Proven experience working with external pension providers, with a strong understanding of UK pension regulations, including auto-enrolment, re-enrolment, and re-declaration
  • Demonstrate experience in employee benefits management and leading projects, preferably within a large organisation
  • Knowledge of payroll and ability to show clear understanding of Tax/NI and related HMRC reporting requirements, e.g. P11D
  • Proficiency in HRIS and payroll systems, with Advanced Excel skills and ability to collate, validate, and analyse large data sets accurately

What we offer:

  • Health Shield Policy - a health cash plan to help you budget for everyday health needs and discounts with supermarkets and other retailers
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with option to buy 10 days or sell 5 days holiday
  • Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay

About Optimum TA Ltd:

We are a dynamic company committed to delivering exceptional services. Our team is passionate about creating a positive work environment and providing opportunities for growth and development.



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