Ryder Reid Legal
Senior Benefits and Wellbeing Advisor
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Job Title: Senior Benefits and Wellbeing Advisor
Location: City of London
Role: Full-time permanent role
Working Arrangement: Hybrid Working (3 days in office)
Salary: Competitive
The firm
Our client is a prestigious international law firm with a strong global presence and an outstanding reputation for excellence, innovation, and collaboration. Renowned for its people-first culture, the firm is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment where employees are empowered to thrive both professionally and personally.
The role
In your new role as a Senior Benefits & Wellbeing Advisor, you will act as the firm's subject matter expert for benefits and wellbeing across London and European offices. Working closely with HR leadership, benefits providers, and key stakeholders, you will be responsible for the delivery, continuous improvement, and strategic oversight of employee benefits, wellbeing initiatives, absence management, and reward-related programmes.
Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Leading the administration and ongoing development of employee benefits programmes, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and an exceptional employee experience.
- Managing annual benefits renewals, market reviews, provider relationships, utilisation analysis, and programme enhancements.
- Acting as the primary escalation point for complex benefits queries and liaising with external brokers and vendors.
- Delivering benefits communications, presentations, and educational materials to employees and partners.
- Overseeing pension administration and governance activities, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.
- Providing expert guidance on absence management, occupational health matters, workplace adjustments, and employee wellbeing.
- Supporting complex sickness absence cases, return-to-work plans, and disability-related matters in partnership with HR and management teams.
- Producing detailed benefits, reward, and workforce analytics to support strategic decision-making.
- Managing relationships with benefits providers and wellbeing vendors, ensuring high-quality service delivery and value for money.
- Identifying and implementing process improvements, system enhancements, and employee self-service initiatives.
- Supporting wider HR projects and people initiatives across the business.
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What do you need?
In order to be successful in this role you will need:
- Significant experience managing employee benefits, wellbeing programmes, and reward activities within a professional services environment.
- Previous experience working within a law firm or similar professional services organisation.
- Strong knowledge of UK benefits administration, pensions, absence management, and workplace adjustments.
- Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and providing expert advice on complex people-related matters.
- Advanced analytical skills with experience interpreting and presenting HR, reward, and benefits data.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Experience working with HR systems and benefits administration platforms.
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What do you get in return?
In return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package alongside the opportunity to join a highly regarded international law firm that places a genuine emphasis on employee wellbeing, development, and career progression.
Application Process:
For further information and to apply, please submit your resume. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to all inquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist, for almost thirty years we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for our latest vacancies.
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