Employee Benefits & Pensions Manager (Europe) 6 months contract

Working within a collaborative People team, you will take ownership of the day-to-day management, administration and delivery of employee benefits and pension programmes across the UK and Europe.

This is a hands-on role suited to a benefits specialist who combines strong operational delivery with excellent stakeholder management and project coordination skills.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the senior HR leadership team, you will work closely with Payroll, Finance, external advisers and benefit providers to ensure employees receive a high-quality benefits service while maintaining compliance and governance across multiple European jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the administration and delivery of employee benefits programmes across the UK and Europe.
• Acting as the primary contact for pension providers, brokers, insurers and benefit partners.
• Coordinating pension administration, including enrolments, contribution changes, opt-outs and leaver processes.
• Supporting annual benefits renewals, provider reviews and implementation of new benefit arrangements.
• Partnering with Payroll and Finance to ensure accurate deductions, contributions and reporting.
• Producing benefits and pensions reporting, data reconciliations and governance documentation.
• Delivering employee communications, awareness campaigns and benefits education sessions.
• Supporting benefits-related projects, process improvements, organisational change initiatives and restructuring activity where required.

About You

We are looking for a benefits professional who can quickly add value within a fast-paced environment.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience managing employee benefits and workplace pension programmes.
• Strong knowledge of UK pensions and benefits administration.
• Exposure to European benefits programmes and international stakeholder management.
• Experience working directly with insurers, brokers, pension providers and third-party vendors.
• A track record of managing annual renewals, enrolment activities and benefits changes.
• Strong Excel, HR systems and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

If you're an experienced Benefits & Pensions professional available for your next contract opportunity and are looking to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic international organisation, we'd love to hear from you.