Description & Requirements

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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5, 000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

The main purpose of the role is to provide compensation and benefits support to the business on a variety of core projects but primarily related to the integration and TUPE transfer of the FAS contract in the Assessments Division. This position requires a strong grasp of compensation and benefits principles and exceptional data analysis skills. There will be plenty of scope for exposure across the full reward remit, including benefits design, pensions, reward research, data analysis, annual salary reviews and job evaluation. This is planned as a fixed term contract role.

Salary Range:
Non London: £45k £50k
London: £50k - £55k

1.To act of point of contact for all things compensation and benefits related for the FAS integration project
2.Provide pay and benefit cost analysis and design comparisons of companies or contracts transferred into Maximus
3.Conduct market benchmarking analysis on pay and benefits using subscribed surveys, forums and internet research
4.Evaluate the cost impact of changes to base pay rates, incentive programes or benefit packages.
5.Assist during annual compensation and benefits processes including salary increase cycles, bonus plan administration and benefits open enrolment
6.Work closely with HR leaders in the Assessments Division to understand problems and develop solutions.
7.Perform other work as required related to the compensation and benefits function.

Qualifications & Experience
•Knowledge of the compensation and benefit field's concepts and principles gained through experience in a corporate HR environment.
•Advanced numeracy, analytical and Excel skills (ability to use V-lookup, Index and Match commands and work with large volume of data from multiple sources and to analyse & interpret data and draw conclusions)
•Previous experience of TUPE transactions with respect to handling of health and risk benefits design.
•Previous experience with job evaluation principles, salary surveys and job benchmarking.
•Previous experience with a flexible benefits platform and a strong understanding of the renewal process
Desirable
•Previous experience and/or knowledge of pensions schemes (DB, DC, Civil Service, Local Government, NHS)
•Knowledge of payroll concepts and activities, employment tax and salary sacrifice legislation.
•Up to date knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations relating to UK benefit and pay practices.
Individual Competencies
•Ability to take ownership for assigned area of work
•Curiosity and persistence to identify, research and solve problems
•Ability to organise their own workload and deliver a quality work often to a tight deadline.
•Attention to details.
•Ability to communicate at all levels

EEO Statement

MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. Your?Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, MAXIMUS will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.