Benefits Analyst

Join our dynamic Reward team Centre of Excellence (COE) as the Subject Matter Expert for Benefits and Pensions across the UK and Asia Pacific. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact, working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment to shape and manage our benefits and pensions offerings. Key Responsibilities include:

• Pension & Benefits Administration: Manage the day-to-day administration of company pension and benefits schemes across the UK and Asia Pacific.
• Health & Risk Programmes: Provide support for updates and changes to Health and Risk programmes in both regions.
• Employee Support: Serve as a point of escalation for employee benefits queries, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Vendor Collaboration: Work with third-party providers to introduce new products and improve or expand existing benefits offerings.
• Communication: Partner with the Communications Specialist to develop and deliver engaging materials for benefits communications.
• Stakeholder Advice: Provide expert guidance to People Teams on benefits-related matters.
• Cross-Functional Projects: Collaborate with Payroll, Communications, and Health & Wellbeing teams, as well as participate in cross-functional initiatives to enhance systems and streamline global processes.
• Market Insights: Stay informed about market trends, evaluate their suitability for Ocado, and provide relevant data and insights as required.
• Reporting & Analysis: Produce ad hoc reports and analyse data to monitor and improve benefits uptake.
  
  We are seeking an organised and detail-oriented professional who brings the following skills and experiences:
Essential Skills & Experience
• Strong proficiency in spreadsheets, with experience in Google Docs being an advantage.
• A sound understanding of benefits and pensions administration.
• Excellent written communication skills and experience managing stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Familiarity with HR systems and employee benefit platforms (e.g., Benefex).
• Experience working with external vendors and building positive working relationships.
Desirable Skills & Experience
• Experience delivering annual benefits cycles.
• Previous experience working with Payroll, Tax, and Finance teams.
• An ability to analyse and interpret data to support decision-making.
  
  Ocado Technology is putting the world's retailers online using the cloud, robotics, AI, and IoT. We develop the innovative software and systems that power Ocado.com, the world's largest online-only grocery retailer as well as the global 'Ocado Smart Platform'. With everything from websites to fully autonomous warehouse that we design in-house, our employees need to be specialists in a wide range of technologies to help drive our business. We champion a value-led culture to get our teams working at their very best and to help create a collaborative working environment that our people love. Core values of Trust, Autonomy, Craftsmanship, Collaboration and Learn Fast help drive our innovative culture
  
  Hybrid working (2 days in the office)
• 30 days work from anywhere globally
• Remote working for the month of August
• Wellbeing support through Apps such as Unmind and an Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after 5 years service (plus optional holiday purchase)
• Pension scheme (various options available including employer contribution matching up to 7%)
• Private Medical Insurance
• 22 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (once relevant service requirements complete)
• Train Ticket loan (interest-free)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunity to participate in Share save and Buy as You Earn share schemes
• 15% discount on Ocado.com and free delivery for all employees
• Income Protection(can be up to 50% of salary for 3 years) and Life Assurance(3 x annual salary)
• Free Shuttle-bus to and from Hatfield train station