Pension & Benefits Manager

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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The Ardonagh Group

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

5001 - 10000 employees

💼 Consulting

⚖️ Legal

🛡️ Insurance

💰 Private Equity Round on 2021-12

Consulting • Legal • Insurance

The Ardonagh Group is one of the world’s leading independent insurance distribution platforms. We are a collection of best-in-class entrepreneurial and specialist brands with a network of over 250 locations and more than 12,000 employees. Our portfolio offers a highly diversified range of insurance-related products and services, catering to both complex multinationals and individuals. Our understanding of the audiences we serve, combined with our scale and expertise, enables us to deliver tailored product and risk solutions that meet customer needs.

📋 Description

• Lead the development and implementation of pensions and benefits policy in response to legislative, market, and business changes • Act as the Group subject matter expert for pensions, private medical insurance, risk benefits, and voluntary benefits • Align benefits programmes with the wider wellbeing and employee experience strategy • Manage and optimise relationships with external providers, consultants, and internal stakeholders • Own and continuously improve the Group benefits platform, including integration with HR and payroll systems such as Dayforce • Ensure compliance with pensions and benefits legislation, including auto-enrolment and re-enrolment requirements • Support senior-level recruitment and exit negotiations, including complex pension arrangements for high earners • Simplify and harmonise benefits provision across an acquisitive and growing business • Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency across benefits processes • Maintain high standards of governance, risk management, and financial control

🎯 Requirements

• Significant experience managing defined contribution pension schemes within large UK organisations • Strong knowledge of pensions legislation, governance, and compliance requirements • Expertise across employee risk benefits, private medical insurance, wellbeing initiatives, and broader benefits programmes • Experience managing benefits platforms and integrating systems with HR and payroll technology • Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, including senior executives • Experience operating with autonomy, making decisions, and driving outcomes in a complex environment • A proactive, resilient, and solutions-focused approach • Understanding of international benefits design and governance (desirable) • Experience within financial services or insurance sectors (desirable)

🏖️ Benefits

• Inclusive culture with apprenticeships, study support, and recognition through annual Spotlight Awards • Wellbeing programs and discounts on supermarkets, gyms, restaurants, healthcare, and more • Flexible working for a great work-life balance • Competitive salary • 6% employer pension contribution (with 2% employee contribution) • Life Assurance (4x base salary) • Group Income Protection • Generous annual leave • Annual bonus scheme • Reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process