Head of Pensions & Benefits

The key responsibilities include overseeing and managing pension and benefits arrangements for staff employed by our client in Ireland. This role involves acting as the pension manager and scheme secretary for the defined benefit pension scheme.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management and governance of the scheme, supporting the Trustee and Key Function Holders, and managing the pensions administration team. They will also liaise between the Trustee and the companies to ensure alignment on the funding and investment strategy of the scheme.
Other duties include collaborating with HR and business stakeholders to drive benefit innovations, promoting a team environment, providing technical support for complex pension enquiries, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving continuous improvement

As Head of Pensions and Benefits your skills and qualifications will include:

• The candidate should hold an honours primary degree and/or relevant professional qualification (for example, an actuary, a fellow of the IIPM, a legal or accountancy qualification)
• Knowledge of Defined Benefit (DB) Pension Schemes and the related regulatory, legislative and governance environments, with at least five years relevant experience
• Strong Pensions Technical, investments and administration knowledge,
• Flexible team player with the ability to work collaboratively and to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Strong people management / leadership ability
• Demonstrates initiative and able to work independently
• Strong analytical skills and decision-making ability.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Please contact [email protected] or 016099409 for further information.

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