Director of Retirement, Benefits and Well-being EAP

Work Location
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London, United Kingdom

*Hours:*
35

*Line Of Business:*
Human Resources

*Pay Details:*
We're committed to providing fair and equitable compensation to all our colleagues. As a candidate, we encourage you to have an open dialogue with a member of our HR Team and ask compensation related questions, including pay details for this role.

*Job Description:*
Reporting to the Head and Vice President of Global Retirement, Benefits and Well-being, TD Bank, and accountable to the Head of HR for Europe & APAC, the HR Director, Retirement, Benefits & Wellbeing is responsible for implementing TD's benefit and retirement strategy in alignment and direct partnership with the Enterprise Retirement, Benefits & Well Being team. The role manages the renewals, program enhancements, market reviews, regulatory changes and delivery of retirement, benefits and wellbeing and owns the relationship with the providers while proactively engaging Retirement, Benefits and Well-Being partners. This role also acts as a subject matter expert regarding legislation impacting Europe & APAC Retirement, Benefit & Well-being policies and ensures compliance to the Global Benefits & Retirement Policies. This role also undertakes project-based activities, which in the past have included the introduction of flexible benefits (TD Select) and will include TD Cowen integration efforts.

*Job Description*

• Accountable for the Retirement, Benefits & well-being offerings, and programs for 12 countries in Europe & APAC ; ensuring programs are competitive and financially sustainable.
• Policy & Program Development: Oversee the design and delivery of HR Retirement, Benefits and Well-being plans, policies, and programs; monitor effectiveness and recommend improvements. This includes annual enrolments, ongoing management of Insurance claims - ensuring any payments are made in line with local legislative requirement and trust deeds.
• Provide Specialized Expertise: Act as a deep subject matter expert within Retirement, Benefits and well-being, delivering advice and solutions aligned with enterprise strategies.
• Consultation & Advisory: Offer specialized HR-related advice and support to management and leadership teams, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Industry Awareness: Maintain ongoing knowledge and awareness of changing Europe & APAC employment law, regional benefits and retirement rules and regulations in order to recommend and implement changes to HR benefit policies, programs and practices in partnership with key stakeholders such as HR Operations and the Global Retirement, Benefits and Well-being Centre of Excellence
• Leadership & Influence: Responsible for leading a team of two while also serving as a key contact for HR initiatives, influencing decisions and guiding complex projects with minimal supervision
• Knowledge Sharing: Provide consultation and share expert knowledge with HR teams and business leaders to support organizational goals. [
• Vendor Management: As owner of third-party retirement, benefits and well-being contracts, responsible for risk assessments for third party systems and working closely with strategic sourcing, vendor management and Third-Party Risk on all vendor engagements, including completion of any Privacy impact assessment of Retirement, Benefits and Well-being vendors.
• Stakeholder Management: Develop and manage effective relationships with the Enterprise COE's and senior levels, with all TDBFG Businesses.
• Governance: Protect the interests of the Bank by overseeing the accurate completion of documents and adherence to operating standards and processes and keeping procedures updated.

*Education And Experience*

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ Years of related experience
• In depth knowledge of UK, Ireland and APAC legislation, compliance, and tax requirements, including understanding of retirement and complex benefits, Life Assurance Trusts, taxation of benefits and UK HMRC Share plan requirements
• Advanced knowledge of benefit and retirement practices in UK, Ireland, and Singapore (other APAC countries would be an asset)
• Strong stakeholder management experience
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to provide consultative advice
• Superb attention to detail and analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent planning and project management skills
• The ability to balance competing priorities using sound business judgment
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Demonstrated experience effectively leading change in a matrixed organization in a timely fashion that responds to changing priorities
• Mergers and Acquisitions integration experience would be an asset

*Who We Are*
TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you've got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we're here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our colleagues to help them, and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, including medical coverage, paid time off, career development, and reward and recognition programs.

*Additional Information:*
We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development
If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You'll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
If you require an accommodation for the recruitment / interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.