Benefits and wellbeing specialist

Oakleaf Partnership; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in London is seeking a Total Rewards Specialist to manage benefits and well-being programs across regions. This fully autonomous role offers the chance to lead initiatives that enhance employee engagement and retention. The ideal candidate has a strong background in professional services, vendor management skills, and expertise in UK and international benefits trends. The position features a competitive salary and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive salary + benefits package

Quarterly 'work from anywhere' perk

Wellness programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in professional services or benefits management.
• Knowledge of UK and European/Asian markets.
• Confident in vendor partnerships and compensation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead benefits and well-being strategy across multiple regions.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, and Finance teams.
• Provide market insights for compensation benchmarking.
• Engage employees in benefits communication.

Skills

Vendor management

Compensation benchmarking

Advanced Excel skills

Employee wellness programmes

Adaptability

Tools

Workday

Job description

Overview

Total Rewards Specialist – Benefits and wellbeing – London (Hybrid)
£70,000 + Benefits | Hybrid (3 days office, 1 week per quarter work from anywhere)

Bring your benefits expertise to the global stage.

We’re looking for a confident, adaptable Total Rewards Specialist to take the lead on benefits and well-being programmes across the UK, Europe, and Asia. If you’re the kind of person who loves turning “standard” benefits into something special you will fit right in.

This is a fully autonomous role in a fast-paced, professional services environment where no two days are the same. You’ll have the freedom to bring bold ideas to life, backed by the support of a collaborative, international HR team.

What you’ll be doing

• Owning benefits and well-being strategy for multiple regions – from renewals to exciting new launches.
• Partnering with vendors, HR, Payroll, and Finance to make sure everything runs like clockwork.
• Keeping us ahead of the curve with market benchmarking and compensation insights.
• Communicating benefits in a way that gets people engaged (yes, benefits can be exciting!).
• Playing a key role in attraction and retention – because great benefits are a big reason people join and stay.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in professional services (law, accountancy, consultancy) or an exceptional track record in benefits.
• A benefits heavyweight with UK expertise and knowledge of European/Asian markets.
• Confident with vendor management, wellness programmes, and compensation benchmarking.
• Adaptable, personable, and able to flex your style to suit different stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and ideally some Workday know-how.

Why you’ll love it here

• Competitive salary + benefits package
• Quarterly “work from anywhere” perk.
• Wellness programmes
• A global team that’s serious about the work but knows how to enjoy the wins.