Benefits Specialist

Role Requirements 

Experience

• Solid experience with Pensions and Employee Benefits either internal or external to HR
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement projects successfully
• Ability to present to senior internal stakeholders
• Experience in the asset management industry would be an advantage, although not necessary

Knowledge and Skills

Team player with an ability to work collaboratively with all levels of Stakeholders

• International Benefits experience is required, US Benefits experience is a plus
• Strong knowledge of legal and financial aspects relation to pension and employee benefits
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills
• Outstanding customer service capabilities
• Minute taking and experience of conducting formal meetings

Competencies

• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitors work to ensure quality
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Creative approach to complex situations and problem-solving
• Strong customer focus, including professionalism, respect and consideration of others
• Ability to create open, trusting relationships with business, other HR teams and employees
• Take initiative and personal responsibility, keep commitment and ask for help when needed

We are committed to offer you an environment where you can:

Grow your potential\: Be part of a forward-thinking business with internal opportunities and personalized learning paths available to help constantly develop your skills and abilities.

Shape the way you work\: Work for a company which is highly committed to providing flexibility & balance to its employees, offering you a large range of benefits (hybrid working, competitive health benefits, among many others.).

Thrive within a diverse community\: Play a role within a responsible company that actively recognizes and values individual differences in a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Move the world forward\: Join a responsible employer that acts in favor of societal and environmental causes as an investor, insurer and company, notably through the AXA Heart in Action association. As part of our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, we will celebrate your arrival by planting a tree.

Job Purpose

To support the implementation of AXA IM’s philosophy and policies on Pensions and Employee Benefits. Across the regions responsible, to ensure oversee the governance, administration and communication responsibilities of AXA IM’s arrangements. 

 
Key Accountabilities 

Main topics / aim:

• Be an escalation point for employee benefits queries and issues 
• Review current pension plans and employee benefit schemes per country for internal coherence as well as for market competitiveness
• Support the Head of Benefits Office in maintaining a robust governance, policies, processes and procedures related to benefits topic.
• Ensure oversight and legal compliance of all pension and employee benefits plans in scope.
• Participate in market survey research for those regions in scope.
• Support the development and implementation of approved, new, or modified plans and policies in line with local and business requirements.
• Provide guidance and assistance to business and HR BPs on various pension and employee benefit plans for locations in scope.
• Ensure formal reporting of pension/employee benefit scheme arrangements and changes to different stakeholders as required (Global Pension & Benefits Committee, Management Board, HR BP, …).
• Provide the Global Head of Benefits with regular summaries of feedback from local HR BPs, local developments and updates on renewal/implementation of scheme changes.
• Support the Global Benefits Office in any audit in relation to pension or employee benefits topics
• Manage the UK benefits tool

At AXA IM we are investing with a clear purpose – to make the world a better place. We act for human progress by investing for what matters. Our conviction-led approach enables us to uncover what we believe to be the best global investment opportunities across alternative and core asset classes. We are already entrusted by our clients with more than €887 billion in assets.

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