At Irwin Mitchell, we're committed to creating a rewarding colleague experience. We're looking for a Benefits & Recognition Manager to lead the development and delivery of our benefits and recognition offering, ensuring it remains competitive, engaging and aligned to business priorities.

Working closely with the Senior Reward Manager, you'll drive continuous improvement, oversee annual benefits renewals and help shape the future of our colleague reward strategy.

What you’ll be doing:

Benefits & Recognition

• Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of our benefits and recognition programmes.
• Manage the annual benefits renewal process, including market reviews, provider engagement and financial analysis.
• Develop approaches to measure ROI, colleague engagement and market competitiveness.
• Own recognition activities, evaluating effectiveness and recommending enhancements.

Process, Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Establish robust governance frameworks and ensure benefits processes remain accurate, compliant and effective.
• Partner with HR, People Services and external providers to improve colleague experience and operational efficiency.
• Manage benefits administration, invoicing, queries and provider relationships.

Communication & Engagement

• Create and deliver engaging benefits communication plans, including webinars, roadshows and learning materials.
• Promote colleague awareness and understanding of benefits through clear, accessible communications and resources.

Essential experience & skills

• Significant experience in employee benefits, reward or a similar specialist area.
• Proven success delivering and enhancing benefits programmes.
• Experience working with benefits technology, providers and governance processes.
• Strong analytical, commercial and project management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing abilities.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Desirable

• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience of benefits renewal activity and reward best practice.