Pension and Benefit Manager Agreement

Oakleaf Partnership; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking an experienced Head of Benefits & Pensions in London (Hybrid). This role involves overseeing pension schemes, leading a team, and shaping a benefits strategy for a diverse workforce. Ideal candidates will have extensive pensions experience and excellent stakeholder management skills. The position offers a salary of £100,000 – £120,000 plus bonus.

Qualifications

• Extensive pensions experience within large, complex organisations.
• Strong governance knowledge and experience working with Trustees.
• Strategic and hands-on benefits management capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of DB and DC pension schemes.
• Direct line manage Benefits Analyst.
• Develop and deliver a benefits strategy for a complex workforce.
• Advise senior leaders on pensions and benefits matters.
• Oversee benefits delivery via an internal team and external providers.

Skills

Extensive pensions experience (DB and DC)

Strong governance knowledge

Excellent stakeholder management

Strategic benefits management capability

Job description

Head of Benefits & Pensions
London (Hybrid, 3 days in office)
£100,000 – £120,000 + Bonus

Our client, is seeking an experienced Head of Benefits & Pensions to lead their UK benefits strategy and oversee pension schemes for a large number of colleagues – they sit in the Large business bracket. This senior-level position reports directly to the Head of Reward and works closely with the organisation’s senior leadership and board of trustees.

The role will be responsible for ensuring both Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution pension schemes are well-governed, compliant, and delivering maximum value, while also shaping and delivering a benefits offering that engages and supports colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the management of DB and DC pension schemes, including Trustee and Pensions Committee engagement.
• Direct line manage Benefits Analyst
• Develop and deliver a benefits strategy that meets the needs of a large, complex and diverse workforce.
• Advise and influence senior leaders on pensions and benefits matters, including non-specialist stakeholders.
• Oversee benefits delivery via a skilled internal team and external providers.
• Increase colleague engagement with benefits, including communication and engagement initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive pensions experience (DB and DC) within large, complex organisations.
• Strong governance knowledge and experience working with Trustees.
• Strategic and hands-on benefits management capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Background in retail, hospitality, or other people-centric sectors advantageous.