Pension and Benefits Lead

**Job Title**:
Pension and Benefits Lead
**Location**:
Farnborough, England, United Kingdom
**Role Type**:
Permanent - Full Time
**Job Title**: Pension and Benefits Lead
**Location**: Farnborough
**Role Type**: Permanent - Fulltime
**Role ID**: 18784
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Pension and Benefits Lead at our Farnborough site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
**The Role**:
As a Pensions & Benefits Lead you will be responsible for managing the principal non-cash components of the QinetiQ reward offering - including DC pension, UK flexible benefits, along with representing the Company in managing the closed UK Defined Benefit pension scheme.
The role also is accountable for the management of the key suppliers supporting Global Mobility activity.
Day-to-day, you’ll be an integral part of a busy and well-respected Total Reward Team, supporting our People Function and interacting with HR leaders, key suppliers, and stakeholders.
**Your responsibilities will include**:
Managing our flexible benefits plan, including ongoing liaison with our benefit brokers, providers, and the flexible benefits administrator to ensure the plan is delivering value for our people as part of a compelling total reward offer
Support the Group Reward Director and key stakeholders in the Finance function to oversee operations in our closed Defined Benefit pension scheme.
**Essential experience of the Pension and Benefits Lead**:
Experience of managing UK benefits plans (medical, life assurance, disability benefits, etc) in a Flexible Benefits environment.
Experience of renewal cycles in a flexible benefits plan
Experience with managing UK DC pension schemes
Commercial acumen to manage suppliers effectively and efficiently
Experience with the management of UK DB pension schemes an advantage
Exposure to Global Mobility processes and suppliers an advantage
**Essential qualifications for the Pension and Benefits Lead**:
HR professional with reward expertise and demonstratable experience in UK pension and benefits.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to influence through collaborative behaviours.
We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
This role is full time (37 hours per week) based at our Farnborough site.
Occasional travel to other QinetiQ sites in the UK to support our People team, meet with key stakeholders, and understand how employee benefits matter to employees on the front line of our operations is an important part of this role.
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
**Our Benefits**:
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Competitive holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
Compressed working option with Friday afternoons or alternative Fridays off
Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
**Employee discount portal**: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant
Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
**Our Recruitment Process**:
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.