Benefits Analyst

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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

The Benefits Analyst is an integral part of Compensation & Benefits Team. The main purpose of the role is to proactively handle all aspects of day to day benefit provision, be an effective and efficient point of contact for colleagues across all Maximus UK divisions (5 divisions, c. 5,000 employees) in relation to compensation & benefits queries as well as assist the C&B team on a variety of core projects

There will be plenty of scope for exposure across the full reward remit. The incumbent will be required to gain a very good understanding of the benefits on offer and support engagement and promotion among the workforce.

Key Contacts & Relationships:

Internal

•HR Solution Centre

•Payroll Team

•Employees

•Line Managers

•Heads of HR and HR Business Partners

•Internal Communications Department

External

•Benefits Platform provider

•Benefits vendors

•MyCSP or Cabinet Office (for Civil Service Pensions)

Salary Range:

Non-London £32,000-£37,000pa

London £35,000 - £40,000pa

•Act as an initial point of contact for employees, HRSC, HR Team, and Benefits Helpdesk

•Take ownership of benefits administration (inc. benefits invoice reconciliation, death in service process, investigating/fixing benefit anomalies)

•Act as the key contact between the organization and third-party benefits providers, maintaining provider benefit platforms with company information as required.

•Coordinate the annual benefits renewal process and lead on the platform testing

•Maintain the benefits information up to date and regularly undertake data audit across the reward info on HRIS system

•Provide reports, information, and analysis.

•Responsible for managing the compensation and benefits email inbox, responding to queries, and/or forwarding to appropriate people.

•Monitor benefits trends and legislation to ensure legal compliance and market competitiveness, making appropriate recommendations for change.

•Act as a main point of contact for the Civil Service Pension Scheme

•Assist Senior Reward Consultant with project work (salary surveys, annual salary reviews, pension compliance, reporting, etc.) and ad hoc job benchmarking research

•Provide administrative support to Compensation & Benefits Team

•Undertake other duties appropriate to the grading of the post as may be directed by the Compensation & Benefits Director and/or Senior Reward Consultant.

Core Qualifications & Experience

•Proven experience in employee benefits administration role (inc. vendor invoice reconciliation)

•Basic understanding of health and risks plan benefits

•Previous experience with the flexible benefits platform and a strong understanding of the benefits renewal process

•Up to date knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations relating to UK benefit and pay practices i.e. salary sacrifice legislation

•Good numeracy, analytical and Excel skills (ability to use V-lookup, work with large volume of data from multiple sources and to analyse & interpret data and draw conclusions)

•An understanding or willingness to acquire knowledge of pensions (inc. Civil Service pension) and related benefits is advantageous for this role.

Individual Competencies

•Ability to take ownership for assigned area of work

•Ability to organise their own workload and deliver a quality work often to a tight deadline

•Attention to details

•Good communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships via remote working

•Problem solving skills

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal well-being and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for an interview. YourGuaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.