Benefits Manager
As part of our company strategy to be the #1 Local Pub Company and Employer of Choice, we’re searching for a Benefits Manager to own the execution of Marston’s Benefits strategy.
Reporting into the Head of Reward and People Information, the successful candidate will be fully accountable for our benefits and recognition platforms. With a strong understanding of the underlying concepts in Benefits, Reward or HR, you’ll own our recognition programmes and will be responsible for ensuring maximum ROI from our benefits spend.
This is an agile role with approximately 1 day a week based in our modern head offices in the centre of Wolverhampton. As part of this role, you’ll be the face of Marston’s Benefits and Recognition schemes and as such you will be required to travel for meetings on occasion, we therefore require a candidate with a full driving licence.
Could you?
- Be the dedicated product owner for our benefits and recognition platforms
- Ensure maximum visibility and engagement of our Benefits offering
- Manage vendor relationships and ensure the highest levels of service are being provided
- Work in collaboration with the Reward Manager and support each other in the delivery of the wider Reward strategy
- Provide Benefits advisory to the HR function and the wider business
- Follow regulatory and market developments in the world of UK benefits and build and leverage an external network of sources and partners
Skills and Experience
Essential
- A Business, HR or Finance University degree OR equivalent work experience
- Experienced in working as part of a Reward team or taking ownership for Reward or Benefits within a wider HR team
- Experienced in the use of HR systems to deliver HR or Reward-related services to the business
- Fully competent in the design of presentations and data management and analysis through Microsoft software or similar.
- Experience of successful vendor management and working with external third parties
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Successful project management experience
- A proven track record of ownership and successful deliver of business processes
Desirable
- Good understanding of the tax implications of Benefits
- Experience analysing employee engagement data
- Experience creating engaging communications about Benefits/Reward
- Flexible benefits design/management experience
- Recognition programmes/platforms experience
What you get from us – As part of this role, you’ll be shaping what gets included here! The current benefits include:
• Car allowance of £7,500 per annum
• Apprenticeship programmes- offering training & development at any stage of your career
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave(Subject to 26 weeks service at 15 weeks prior to EWC)
• 30% off in Marston’s pubs and 20% off accommodation through our privilege card
• Marston’s Rewards (discounts on many high street and online major retailers)
• Share save incentive scheme
• Employee assistance programme-including various wellbeing support services, a completely confidential 24/7 helpline, up to 6 counselling sessions and more online services
Come as you are. Personality and passion are so important. No judgement on where you’ve come from, or your story to date, just a need for the right attitude and an ambition that matches ours. We’ll accept you and celebrate you for being you.
We can’t wait to see what we can make happen together. #MarstonsWherePeopleMakePubs