Senior Benefits Partner

nccgroup; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NCC Group is seeking a Senior Benefits Specialist to shape and deliver a global benefits strategy that is consistent, competitive, and compliant across regions. Working with the Reward Director, you will translate our philosophy into locally relevant programmes, manage broker relationships and benefit renewals, and lead the US open enrolment while supporting retirement schemes.

The role supports a cost‑effective benefits framework and enables inclusive, sustainable solutions that align with

Qualifications

• Shaping and delivering a global benefits strategy that is consistent, competitive, and compliant.
• Translate global benefits philosophy into locally relevant programmes across regions.
• Manage broker relationships, renewals, and lead the US open enrolment.
• Support retirement and pension arrangements such as 401(k) plans and superannuation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual open enrolment process and oversee benefit renewals.
• Collaborate with the Reward Director to ensure local needs are met while aligning with global objectives.
• Oversee retirement and pension arrangements and related local schemes.

Job description

The Senior Benefits Specialist will play a key role in shaping and delivering a consistent, competitive, and compliant global benefits strategy. Working closely with the Reward Director, the role is responsible for translating the organisation’s global benefits philosophy into effective, locally relevant programmes across multiple regions. This includes managing relationships with global brokers, overseeing benefit renewals, leading the annual open enrolment process in the US, and supporting retirement and pension arrangements such as 401(k) plans, superannuation, and other local schemes.

This role is vital to ensuring that our benefits offering supports the attraction, retention, and wellbeing of colleagues around the world, contributing directly to our people strategy and wider business goals. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver a streamlined, cost-effective benefits framework that is responsive to local needs while remaining aligned with global objectives.

As a central point of expertise on global benefits, this role makes a unique contribution to the organisation by combining strategic insight with operational delivery—enabling inclusive, equitable, and sustainable benefits solutions that enhance the colleague experience and support long‑term growth.