Benefits Administrator

From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture - one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success.

People come to Howden Group Holdings for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That’s what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden Group.

The Benefits Administrator will oversee the end-to-end administration of our benefits program. Support in the improvement, maintenance, compliance and governance of the BAU processes for all Howden benefits in a fast growing environment. This includes already established entities plus new entities as Howden continues on its growth path.

The role will ensure the smooth process of, and find creative solutions for all areas across benefits.

The job holder will ensure employee engagement through education.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- Act as first point of contact for all benefit queries that arise through our various contact streams.
- Support data management and benefit portal administration.
- Maintains accurate employee records and deal with sensitive employee correspondence suitably.
- Work closely with HR Employee Services and Payroll to ensure efficient processing of employee cost changes.
- Monthly reconciliation of invoices and approvals.
- Provides relevant information and ad hoc reporting to senior management.
- Performs administrative work involved in the benefit functions, and maintains related records
- Ensures that programs are carried out in accordance with company's policies and procedures

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
- Experience of working in HR function using Workday
- Can-do attitude and willingness to get stuck in.
- Ability to work effectively within a team.
- Prioritisation and organisational skills.

QUALIFICATIONS
- GCSE’s (or equivalent) including English essential.

SKILLS/BEHAVIOURS
- Technically proficient in MS Office software including PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define.

Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including great healthcare provision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, generous pensions and more - but we know you expect all that.

What you might not expect is a job where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

Our Culture: People First

We are proud to be at the global table, but we are most proud of our culture. It has been built on a single and constant set of principles over more than 25 years, and it has helped us become:
- An international group with independence and people at its heart- A home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world

The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group. David’s vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key.

Diversity & Inclusion

Additional Job Details

Worker Type:
Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)