Senior Benefits Advisor

Equifind; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Gym membership discount

Electric vehicle lease

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Equifind is seeking a Benefits Administrator to own and optimize benefits and pensions across EMEA within a leading financial services environment. You will work with employees, senior stakeholders and external providers to ensure accurate, compliant benefits delivery and continuous process improvements.

The role involves managing enrolments, pension assessments, open enrolment and data accuracy, with hybrid working and a focus on risk management and stakeholder advisory.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' benefits administration experience in financial services or consulting.
• Strong knowledge of benefits and pensions.
• Advanced Excel skills with high attention to detail.
• Confidently advise stakeholders and resolve issues independently.
• Proactive approach to compliance, vendor management and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own benefits administration across EMEA, incl. enrolments, changes and leavers.
• Manage monthly pension assessments and contributions per local regs.
• Lead open enrolment, including employee communications and sessions.
• Advise employees and senior stakeholders on benefits and pensions queries.
• Manage external providers, ensuring service levels and issue resolution.
• Oversee audit prep, tax reporting (incl. P11D) and data accuracy.
• Identify risks and drive improvements to processes, controls and systems.
• Coordinate payroll inputs with Finance and external providers, validating data in Excel.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder advisory

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Compliance awareness

Tools

Workday

Job description

An opportunity to take ownership of benefits and pensions across EMEA within a leading financial services environment. You'll have the autonomy to make decisions, manage complex queries and improve processes, ensuring benefits are delivered accurately, compliantly and to a high standard.

Working closely with employees, senior stakeholders and external providers, you'll play a key role in maintaining a reliable, efficient and well-controlled benefits operation across multiple jurisdictions.

The Role

• Own benefits administration across EMEA, including enrolments, employee changes and leavers.
• Manage monthly pension assessments and contributions in line with local regulations.
• Lead open enrolment, including employee communications and information sessions.
• Advise employees and senior stakeholders on benefits and pensions queries.
• Manage external providers, ensuring service levels are met and issues resolved.
• Oversee audit preparation, tax reporting (including P11D) and benefits data accuracy.
• Identify risks and drive improvements to processes, controls and systems.
• Coordinate benefits-related payroll inputs with Finance and external providers, validating data in Excel.

What You'll Bring:

• 3+ years' benefits administration experience, ideally in financial services or consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of benefits and pensions.
• Advanced Excel skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence advising stakeholders and resolving issues independently.
• A proactive approach to compliance, vendor management and process improvement.
• EMEA experience and familiarity with Workday or a similar HR system are advantageous.

The Package

• £65,000–£75,000 + annual discretionary bonus.
• Hybrid working, with three days in the office.
• Medical, dental and vision cover.
• Discounted gym membership, electric vehicle lease and Cycle to Work schemes.

Why Join?

• Take ownership of a multi-country benefits operation where your judgement matters. You'll have the opportunity to improve processes, strengthen compliance and deliver a better employee experience, with the autonomy to make a tangible impact.