What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the ongoing review, benchmarking and development of retirement plan policies and provisions
• Managing the retirement plans' annual cycle; benefit statements, audit, report & accounts, actuarial valuation and related exercises
• Acting as day-to-day relationship owner for external retirement plan providers, overseeing service levels, contracts and invoicing
• Supporting internal retirement plan committees, including meeting coordination and documentation
• Managing benefit settlement processes (deaths, divorces, transfers) and preparing related committee papers
• Providing expert, consultative guidance to HR Business Partners and staff on complex retirement plan queries
• Drafting staff communications, knowledge base articles and intranet content on benefits policy and process changes
• Delivering training and education sessions on retirement plan benefits
• Contributing to the annual reward and benefits proposal cycle and supporting wider ad hoc reward projects
• Maintaining accurate retirement plan records and supporting internal controls testing
What We're Looking For
• Significant experience across retirement plan management and consultancy, ideally within a corporate or institutional environment
• Strong knowledge of retirement plan practices, policy development and implementation
• Experience drafting benefits communications and delivering training/education sessions to staff
• A relevant degree or equivalent work experience; a PMI (or equivalent) qualification is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with a consultative approach
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, numerate and confident with data
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines while working autonomously
• Experience providing secretarial support to a trustee board or benefits committee is an advantage
• Experience of HR systems transformation is a plus

The Package

This role offers a hybrid working pattern (office-based 50% of the week from Canary Wharf), the chance to work within a highly professional Reward function at a prestigious international organisation, and exposure to complex, high-value benefits projects at a senior level.

For a confidential discussion please telephone Tasha Davidson on 0208 274 2842 / 07958 958626 or email tasha@abenefit2u.com
Posted: 02/07/2026
Location
50% in London office, 50% home-based
Job type
12 month Fixed-Term Contract
Salary
£Salary depended on experience
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