Employee Benefits and Pensions Manager

Rider Levett Bucknall RLB

. Manage the day-to-day delivery and administration of employee benefits and pension arrangements across the UK and Europe .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing employee benefits and pension arrangements across the UK and Europe, with a strong focus on compliance, governance, and effective communication. Proficient in coordinating renewals, payroll deductions, and providing support for audits and data management.

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Employee Benefits AdministrationPension Arrangements ManagementUK Benefits KnowledgeProject Delivery SkillsHR Systems Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Benefits AdministrationPension ManagementPayroll ProcessingData ReconciliationCompliance MonitoringReportingProject CoordinationData Protection ComplianceProcess AutomationBenefit Changes Implementation

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsAttention to DetailEffective CommunicationProactive Problem SolvingStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

HR SystemsBenefits PlatformsMicrosoft ExcelReporting Tools

Industry Keywords

Employee BenefitsWorkplace PensionsEuropean Benefits AdministrationBrokersInsurersThird-Party SuppliersGovernance DocumentationAudit ActivitiesRenewal CoordinationEnrolment Activity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the day-to-day delivery and administration of employee benefits and pension arrangements across the UK and Europe
Act as the main point of contact for benefit and pension providers, advisers, Payroll, the wider People team and employees
Coordinate annual renewals, enrolment windows, benefit changes and implementation of new or revised arrangements
Maintain accurate records, reporting and governance documentation, escalating risks or issues where appropriate
Provide clear employee communications and practical support to improve understanding and use of available benefits
Manage benefits administration for joiners, changes and leavers
Support accurate payroll deductions, contributions and benefit reporting
Respond to employee and manager queries and resolve or escalate issues
Coordinate pension enrolment, opt-outs, contribution changes and leaver notifications
Monitor pension contributions and resolve data or payment discrepancies
Maintain pension governance records and support compliance and audit activities
Manage relationships with brokers, insurers, pension advisers and benefit providers
Coordinate annual renewals, tender exercises, provider changes and implementation of new arrangements
Coordinate country-specific European benefits administration and compliance
Create benefits and pension communications, webinars and guidance sessions
Produce reports on membership, costs, utilisation, service issues and renewal activity
Carry out data checks and reconciliations with Payroll, Finance and providers
Support audits, data protection compliance, system improvements, data cleansing and process automation
Deliver benefits and pension projects and support acquisitions, restructures and organisational changes
Contribute to wider People & Culture projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Practical experience of administering and delivering employee benefits and workplace pension arrangements
Good working knowledge of UK benefits and pensions administration
Experience of European benefits highly desirable
Experience working directly with brokers, insurers, pension providers and other third-party suppliers
Experience coordinating annual renewals, enrolment activity and benefit changes
Strong organisational and project delivery skills
Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines
High attention to detail when handling employee data, provider records and payroll inputs
Ability to communicate confidently with employees and stakeholders and explain benefit and pension information clearly
Comfortable using HR systems, benefits platforms, Microsoft Excel and reporting tools
Proactive, practical and willing to take ownership of actions through to completion
A relevant benefits, pensions, payroll or HR qualification is desirable but not essential