KERING - Benefits Specialist - London 6 month FTC

Your opportunity

Provide exemplary services to all Kering brands and corporate teams who utilise the HR Shared Service in the UK and Ireland. To oversee and implement strategies, policies, frameworks and projects related to the services provided, that support and build upon the individual brand needs for the UK, whilst strengthening the presence and business partnering approach of the transactional team.

How you will contribute

Reporting to the Head of HR Shared Services UK & Central Europe and based in our office in London, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain R&B strategies, policies, information and projects.
• Manage, process and report relevant and necessary R&B data, liaising with business stakeholders and satisfying legislative requirements as needed.
• Track R&B performance against agreed and defined KPIs and SLAs.
• Lead the annual Benefits renewal project, reviewing and changing, where required, the benefits, vendors and related collateral to ensure a first class R&B offering and employee experience with the aim of attracting, engaging and retaining top talent.
• Advise and inform HRSS Team and all relevant business stakeholders of regulatory or procedural revisions and/or changes.
• Ensure process communication with Brands and business stakeholders is professional, accurate and timely.
• Anticipate, analyse and provide advice to stakeholders on the implementation of any company-wide or legislative updates, to aid standardised practices
• Support biannual budget and financial cycle.  Gender pay gap reporting and invoicing.
• Support with pensions.
• Management of ad hoc claims as and when they arise (Critical Illness, Income Protection, Life Assurance).
• Promote communication and engagement.
• Manage relationships and development of services with R&B vendors, reviewing as appropriate.
• Influence the activity of the R&B vendors, broker and other partners, defining individual and collective objectives and planning coordinated projects according to deadlines.

Who you are

• Expert knowledge of UK benefits and pensions
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Leadership and Influencing skills
• Excellent Customer service standards
• Demonstrate ability to work independently, and collaborate with others
• Degree educated at a minimum, CIPD strongly preferred
• Extensive experience of Reward and Benefits. Ideally in a retail environment
• Organized and process driven, with excellent attention to detail.

Why work with us?

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.