Job Description

What you'll be doing?

Supporting the business and our divisional offices, our Head Office functions cover all departments from our Executive Board through to our support functions such as Group Design and Technical, HR, Health and Safety, IT, Sales and Marketing, Commercial, Procurement, Group Finance, Corporate Affairs, as well as Legal and Company Secretariat. We also have a specialised function - Barratt Partnerships.

While the work varies from team to team, our key requirements don't: you must be well organised, extremely helpful and resourceful, and able to use your initiative. You'll understand that what you do is important, and impacts on your team, the department, and the wider business.

Reporting to the Benefits Coordinator you will provide administrative support in a accurate and timely manner of company benefits with a specific focus on administering the company's insurance-based employee benefits such as the Groups Private Medical provision. This role will also provide key support in the administration of the Company Pension scheme and wider health and wellbeing benefits, ensuring compliance with company policies and statutory requirements whilst delivering a high quality of service to employees and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:
Proactively respond to and resolve enquiries both internal and external as appropriate within the Group Pension & Group Private Medical mailbox. Administer the end-to-end Pension process from processing new joiner pension applications within payroll critical timeframes through to uploading new member submissions on the company pension providers portal and managing Opt- Outs. Maintain accurate employee records of related benefits ensuring all necessary updates for employees Death in Service link to pension are recorded on the HR system (iTrent) Process private medical applications/changes/upgrades to cover/leavers to ensure provision of health benefit is accurate Maintain the Vitality employer hub and provide any changes for payroll processing Maintain the employee benefit platform (Zest) to ensure accurate data is recorded against individual employee records Conduct audits across all data sources to ensure each system accurately reflects employee's individual entitlements and memberships of specific benefits. Produce pension auto-enrolment letters as required Ensure Death in Service and Group Income Protection underwriting emails are sent as required and details shared where appropriate with scheme brokers Support the benefits team to ensure approval and payment of invoices for the companies benefit providers, in accordance with the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) and the Payment Practices and Performance required by law. This includes the raising of purchase orders and allocating invoices. Review and maintain employee's eligibility for the company's health assessment offering, ensuring employees have access to their annual reviews when eligible and liaising with providers to resolve employee enquiries. Administer employee recognition and long service awards for the Group Service Centre on a monthly/quarterly annual basis Undertake ad hoc projects in line with the Reward and Benefits Strategy as and when required, collaborating with the wider HR team on benefits projects and process improvements.

What you'll need?

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:
Highly organised, a strong communicator with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy in data management Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion Customer focused with a professional and pleasant manner in dealing with internal and external customers A strong team player who strives to actively help others Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and on occasions, work at speed, to deliver in specified timeframes Highly proficient in Excel due to the level of data interpretation and manipulation required Experience or knowledge of insurance-based benefits and/or administration of autoenrollment and company pension schemes would be advantageous although not essential.

Our Company and Benefits

We've been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That's more than any other major housebuilder. It's because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.



Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.



We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.


As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:
Competitive Salary Competitive Bonus Scheme Private Medical Cover - Single Cover Annual Medical Health Assessment 26 days' holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years' continuous service up to 29 days) Choice of Flexible Benefits * Enhanced Family Friendly Policies