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Senior Benefits Operations Coordinator (12-month FTC)

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We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.

From our London HQ, we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve.  Together we’re building a world-class platform to amplify our teams’ most powerful ideas.

Every breakthrough is built on strong foundations. In our Rewards team, you’ll work across disciplines to drive the strategy, culture and structure that enable our success.

Take the next step in your career.

The role

As a Senior Benefits Operations Coordinator, you will lead the delivery of our employee benefits, ensuring an excellent employee experience through efficient administration, strong governance and effective vendor management.

You will be the team’s expert on benefits operations, driving continuous improvement, enhancing reporting and controls, and developing scalable, best-practice processes.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

  • Owning the day-to-day delivery of employee benefits, ensuring accurate and efficient administration across enrolments, life events and leavers
  • Managing the employee benefits portal and supporting the delivery of benefits projects and system enhancements
  • Acting as the escalation point for complex benefits queries, working with internal stakeholders and external providers to resolve issues
  • Managing relationships with benefits providers, monitoring service delivery and driving continuous improvement
  • Leading benefits invoicing and maintaining high levels of data integrity across HR systems and vendor platforms
  • Supporting annual benefits activities, including system updates, testing and operational change initiatives
  • Developing and maintaining benefits processes and documentation to support consistent, scalable operations
  • Partnering closely with HRIS, Payroll, Finance, Reward and external vendors to improve reporting, automation and data integration
  • Supporting operational planning, governance, vendor performance and strategic benefits initiatives
  • Providing benefits expertise, reporting and insight to support decision-making, identify operational risks and improve the employee experience

Who are we looking for?

  • Significant experience administering employee benefits within a complex HR Operations or Reward environment

  • Strong understanding of benefits governance, compliance and operational best practice
  • Experience managing third-party vendors and service providers, including issue resolution
  • Strong systems capability, with experience using HRIS platforms and benefits administration systems
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build effective working relationships across multiple functions
  • Demonstrated experience leading operational improvements, process optimisation and change initiatives
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Why join us?

  • Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
  • Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
  • 30 days’ annual leave
  • 9% company pension contributions
  • Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
  • Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Monthly company events

Relocation Support

If you're relocating from within the UK or internationally to join us in London, we offer a comprehensive range of support services to assist you all to way. All costs associated with your relocation and immigration are covered by G-Research.

  • Concierge service: Your personal consultant will arrange travel, help find your new home and manage your move. They're also on hand to help with more bespoke requests too.

  • Immigration support: We'll partner you with an expert consultant who will guide you through the full immigration process.
Location: London
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Our Benefits

Our benefits are designed with our people in mind, with a wide range of flexible options tailored to your needs.

Finance
  • Company pension scheme
  • Annual discretionary bonus scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Give as you Earn (GAYE)
  • Risk protection benefits
  • Charity fundraising matching scheme
  • Generous relocation and immigration assistance
Health
  • Comprehensive private health insurance, including GP access, dental and vision
  • Enhanced health support for male and female health, fertility, family forming, maternity and menopause journeys
  • Healthcare cash plan covering a wide range of routine and complimentary healthcare expenses
  • Employee Assistance and Wellness Programmes
Lifestyle
  • 30 days’ annual leave, with an extra five days for those who are office based
  • Enhanced leave polices to support our people and their family needs
  • Back-up dependent care for children, adults and pets
  • Complimentary travel insurance for our people and their families
  • Cycle schemes
  • Gym and Fitness membership subsidies
  • Free lunch and complimentary barista bar
  • Regular company socials
  • Informal dress code and excellent work-life balance
  • Talks from world-class guest speakers
We want benefits to work for our people and use a flexible benefits platform to support this – colleagues can opt-in or out of certain benefits and can customise cover levels depending on their lifestyle and personal needs.