Benefits Manager

Larbey Evans; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working - 4 days in the office / 1 day remote

Superb employee benefits

Free in-office meals and refreshments

Stunning state of the art offices

Job summary

A prestigious US law firm in London is seeking a Benefits Manager to oversee and enhance its benefits and wellbeing programmes across international offices. You will manage the annual benefits renewal process and advise on leave cases while collaborating on wellbeing initiatives to improve engagement. The ideal candidate has extensive benefits administration experience in a law firm, a strong knowledge of international benefits programs, and relevant HR qualifications. This role offers a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Proven benefits administration experience within a law firm.
• Strong knowledge of international benefits programs and wellbeing initiatives.
• Previous experience with HR systems is advantageous.
• Experience administering benefits within a law firm.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery and improvement of benefits and wellbeing programmes.
• Manage annual benefits renewal cycle operational aspects.
• Advise on maternity, paternity, and extended medical leave cases.
• Advise on maternity, paternity and extended medical leave cases with sensitivity.
• Lead wellbeing initiatives in London.
• Collaborate with International offices on locally relevant wellbeing programs.
• Oversee benefits administration for international offices as required.

Skills

Benefits administration experience

Knowledge of international benefits programs

Expertise in pensions and leave legislation

Wellbeing initiatives

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Professional HR/benefits certification (CIPD, CEBS, or equivalent)

Tools

HR systems

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Benefits Manager to join one of our most prestigious US law firm clients. In this role, you will drive the delivery and continuous improvement of the firm’s benefits and wellbeing programmes across its international offices, with a primary focus on London.

• Hybrid working - 4 days in the office / 1 day remote
• Superb employee benefits
• Free in-office meals and refreshments
• Sought-after City location
• Stunning state of the art offices
• Manage the operational aspects of the end-to-end annual benefits renewal cycle
• Maintain and enhance benefits policies, processes, and controls to ensure operational excellence, proposing material changes for review and sign-off
• Manage and evaluate relationships with brokers and providers
• Advise on maternity, paternity, and extended medical leave cases, with sensitive or high-risk matters discussed and aligned with the Associate Director
• Work with the Associate Director to deliver and promote Wellbeing initiatives in London
• Partner with International offices to identify and implement locally relevant wellbeing programs that enhance engagement and retention
• Oversee benefits administration and manage benefits-related onboarding and offboarding processes for the International offices as required

Benefits Manager Skills & Requirements:

• Proven benefits administration experience within a law firm
• Strong knowledge of international benefits programs, pensions, leave of absence legislation, and wellbeing initiatives
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, or a related field; professional HR/benefits certification (e.g., CIPD, CEBS, or equivalent) highly desirable
• Previous experience of working with HR systems advantageous
• Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and act as a subject matter expert on complex benefits issues