Manager Benefits

Job Description

About PearsonLearning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purposeto help everyone achieve their potential through learning. Wedo that by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the worlds leading learning company. Learn more at pearsonplc.comAbout the roleReporting to the VP Global Benefits, the Manager Benefits contributes to the strategy and design philosophy of Pearsons Global benefit programs. The role supports in developing tools, practices and principles that underpin this strategy.This role will work alongside our HR Operations and Technology teams to ensure a string employees experience.This role is hybrid and to be based out of our London Offices.Responsibilities include:

• Contribute to the Reward Center of Expertise (COE) design and implementation of a global well-being program, including physical, emotional and financial wellness
• Understand the total reward strategy and assist in the design/modification of Pearsons benefit plans to deliver that strategy for programs including, but not limited to medical, dental, vision, defined contribution and defined benefit plans
• Assist in maintaining policies, practices, and guidance for the delivery of benefit programs and ensure agreement with any steering committee that may be in place with HR Operations and Technology
• Ensure the strategy can be delivered with clear milestones and monitor progress Assist in ensuring that the wider Reward team understands the strategy and roadmap and are able to support its execution Ensure regulatory and statutory compliance
• Lead substantial projects, adapting plans and priorities to meet objectives and by providing direction to impact the achievement of projects
• Assist with the evaluation and selection of new vendors, including leading and/or participating in RFP processes
• Build active and effective cross-functional partnerships across HR, Legal, Finance, Accounting, Procurement and Tax teams to create and manage Pearsons global benefits offerings
• Design and drive an effective benefits communications approach that ensures all employees develop and maintain a clear understanding of offerings, policies, and key dates
• Assist with and manage certain projects including impacts on benefits resulting from acquisitions, divestitures, legislation, etc.

About youThe ideal candidate would be experienced in working within a complex medium to large organisation and be committed/passionate towards diversity and how Benefits plays a key part within this.This role would suit an individual with deep UK benefits experience from a regulatory environment. However, this opportunity allows the individual to be involved in Benefits from a global perspective!Key requirements for the role include:

• Significant of UK benefits experience, including design, cost analysis, and implementation of tools and programming for health and wealth plans/policies/schemes.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the UK
• Significant ability to assess and action current programs for compliance
• Ability to collaborate and develop partnerships (HR, vendors, etc) to drive Benefits success
• Highly adaptable and solution-oriented; able to thrive amidst uncertainty and shifting priorities
• Pro-active self-starter who has the ability to manage multiple benefit projects

Your rewards & benefitsWe know youll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business. We know that one size doesnt fit all, so our workplace programs meet the different needs of our diverse teams, and their families too. There is a range ofoptions, see some of them shared here:

• A competitive salary
• 25 Days annual leave, this increases by 1 day each year up to 30 days with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days per year on top of this.
• A fantastic pension plan, where Pearson double what you contribute.
• Pearsons other benefits also include private dental care, private medical insurance, digital GP service, season ticket loan, eye tests, cycle to work scheme, volunteering days, employee wellbeing assistance discounted retail and leisure products and servicesfrom leading companies and much more.

Job: HUMAN RESOURCESOrganization: Corporate Human ResourcesSchedule: FULL_TIMEReq ID: 8450