• Senior HR Business Partner

    London/hybrid

    £80-90k plus benefits

    Alexander Lloyd are pleased to partner with this global financial services organisation on their search for an experienced HR Business Partner. You will be part of the HR team as a key strategic HR business partner to a business group within the group functions (HR, Communications, Finance and Legal).

    The team oversees all aspects of human capital management matters across the corporate enablers, working closely and collaboratively with senior leaders and HR CoEs within the organisation – country HRBPs, talent acquisition, talent management and development, compensation and benefits, employee relations and organisation development to ensure enterprise-aligned and future-focused people outcomes.

    About your role:

    The Senior HR Business Partner will act as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leaders to deliver organisational, talent and leadership outcomes aligned to business strategy. You will work closely with the other Senior HR Business Partners leads and regional HRBPs, as well as COE teams to shape and deliver innovative and future driven business focused HR initiatives.

    • Insights, Strategy and Solutions – translate the business strategy into people focused initiatives, participating in developing and shaping programs to address business specific needs now and for the future,

    • Employee Relations and Conduct Risk
      • Independently lead and advise on complex employee relations issues including matters with regulatory risk.
      • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders to ensure issues are dealt with in a timely manner in line with legal and internal frameworks.
      • Contribute to and lead the HR components of change management and restructuring initiatives, which may include consultation with groups and individuals
    • Organisational Development – work with leaders and managers to gain insights into opportunities for people and structural efficiencies and to shape organisation design activity including role clarity, spans and layers, and operating model evolution.

    • Performance, Reward and Recognition – In partnership with Reward, advise senior leaders on performance differentiation, pay outcomes and market positioning, ensuring robust governance and risk management. Lead senior-level reward discussions, challenging outcomes where required.

    • HR Reports and Projects – Participate as an active member of the HR business partner community to identify and share best practice, driving continuous improvement

    About you

    You are a seasoned HR Business Partner with the confidence and credibility to influence senior stakeholders and operate independently in a complex, matrixed organisation.

    • Have a strong track record of HR advisory roles and experience working in an international business environment in financial services is desirable.
    • Experience managing a range of complex employee relations cases and work force change activity overlay by a sound understanding of local employment law risks.

    This organisation can offer you a comprehensive benefits package. In addition, they will value your wellbeing and support your development, and can offer hybrid working. It’s all part of their commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of a team.

    Please quote 52273 when calling Simon Geere at Alexander Lloyd or email them at sge@alexanderlloyd.co.uk. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd Human Resources Recruitment Solutions is the leading recruiter for HR Director, Manager, Business Partner, Learning & Development, Internal Communications, Talent Acquisition and Reward opportunities across Surrey, Sussex, Kent and London.

    Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for any other roles which may be of interest.

    HR Business Partner

  • We are currently recruiting for a Pensions Consultant to join a specialist firm based in the South East. The team provides consultancy, secretarial, project, and technical services to a wide range of clients, while also supporting internal teams, firm-wide initiatives, and specialist focus groups.

    This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and become involved in a diverse range of projects, working both independently and collaboratively. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills, along with experience delivering pension scheme client services.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Provide consultancy, secretariat, and governance services to a portfolio of clients, building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
    • Organise Trustee and ad-hoc client meetings, including preparing agendas, meeting packs, reports, and presentations.
    • Draft meeting minutes, document and monitor actions and decisions, and maintain scheme governance documentation and policies.
    • Support Trustee boards in meeting Effective System of Governance (ESOG) requirements and maintain Client Hub services.
    • Manage and support a variety of client and internal projects, ensuring delivery within agreed deadlines and maintaining project plans.

    Skills & Experience

    • Strong working knowledge of day-to-day pension scheme management.
    • Experience delivering pension scheme client services.
    • Experience in a client-facing relationship management or secretarial role.
    • Knowledge of pension scheme governance requirements.

    In Return

    • Competitive remuneration package including bonus and profit-sharing payments
    • Private health insurance, life insurance, and income protection
    • Excellent Holiday entitlement
    • Non-contributory pension scheme
    • Full training and study support to support your professional development

    Please quote 52243 when calling Sarah at Alexander Lloyd or email them at sha@alexanderlloyd.co.uk. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc.

    Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for any other roles which may be of interest.

    Pension Consultant

  • Senior Pensions Administrator

    We’re partnering with a leading UK Pensions Consultancy and is looking for an experienced Senior Pensions Administrator to join their growing administration team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a well-established business that provides high-quality pensions consulting, administration and advisory services.

    This position can be aligned to East Croydon office. Our client offers flexible, hybrid working arrangements.

    What you’ll be doing:

    In this role, you’ll manage a portfolio of pension scheme clients, predominately Defined Benefit (DB) schemes with some Defined Contribution (DC) schemes. You will be responsible for delivering the delivering day-to-day administration, ensuring work is completed in line with scheme rules, legislation and service level agreements.

    Key responsibilities:

    • Managing the day-to-day administration of a portfolio of schemes.
    • Processing member and scheme events.
    • Reviewing work completed by junior Pension Administrators.
    • Producing member communications, letters and reports.
    • Supporting client and trustee meetings when required.
    • Participating to ad-hoc administration projects.

    Experience required:

    • Experienced in administering Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes, at least 5+ years.
    • Strong knowledge and understanding of pensions legislation and technical processes.
    • Experience working within in third-party administration environment.
    • Excellent communication and organisational skills.

    If you’re looking to take the next step in your pensions career and join a forward-thinking organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

    Senior Pensions Administator

  • We are seeking an experienced and driven Programme Manager to lead complex, high-impact programmes across our portfolio of change within a Large UK Pension firm. This role involves overseeing interdependent projects, ensuring delivery of business outcomes, and maintaining governance, risk, and quality standards. You will work with diverse teams, manage virtual resources effectively, and foster strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Programme Management: Plan, design, and deliver programmes using structured project management frameworks. Monitor progress, manage dependencies, and ensure business readiness for change.

    • Governance: Ensure programmes and projects align with strategic goals. Monitor risks, issues, and quality, and deliver benefits as per the business case.

    • Resource Management: Identify and allocate resources for successful programme delivery. Motivate and engage cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams.

    • Programme Leadership: Lead and develop project teams, providing guidance, coaching, and support to achieve programme outcomes.

    • Stakeholder Management: Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Communicate complex ideas clearly and manage expectations effectively.

    • Line Management: Manage direct reports, support their development, and contribute to improving project and programme management standards within the business unit.

    Key Experience & Skills:

    • Proven experience delivering complex programmes using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

    • Strong leadership skills with experience managing geographically dispersed teams.

    • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to influence at all levels.

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with expertise in risk, issue, and dependency management.

    What’s in it for you?

    • Flexible working arrangements, including remote work.

    • Opportunity to work on diverse, high-impact projects across pensions administration and consultancy.

    • Be part of a supportive, innovative team with a focus on professional development.

    • Shape the future of pensions services for organisations and their employees.

    This role would suit a solution-focused and results-driven professional, ready to lead complex programmes and make an impact in the pensions sector, so please do email your CV for more details on this position.

    Please quote 52271 when calling Sarah at Alexander Lloyd or email them at sha@alexanderlloyd.co.uk. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc.

    Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for any other roles which may be of interest.

    Pension Programme Manager

  • An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pensions professional looking to build a career in project management, to join a highly successful & collaborative team supporting a wide range of strategic projects across Defined Benefit Pension schemes.

    This role offers fantastic pathway into Pensions project management. You’ll work closely with experienced Project Managers and technical specialists, gaining hands on experience across multiple projects including GMP equalisation, member option exercises, benefit changes, scheme mergers, and wind-ups, while developing key project delivery skills.

    The Role
    You’ll play a key role in ensuring projects run smoothly and efficiently, providing essential coordination and organisational support across multiple workstreams.

    • Supporting Project Managers in the successful delivery of Pension projects
    • Developing and monitoring project plans, tracking progress and producing updates
    • Coordinating project meetings, agendas, and documentation
    • Maintaining project records, documentation, and audit trails
    • Assisting with budgeting, billing, and quality assurance processes
    • Liaising with clients, internal teams, and third party providers
    • Supporting post project reviews and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

    About You

    This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a structured, fast-paced project environment and has strong organisational abilities.

    • Experience working within UK Defined Benefit Pension schemes with exposure to Pensions projects
    • Excellent organisational and planning skills with strong attention to detail
    • The ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
    • Strong communication skills and the confidence to collaborate with stakeholders
    • An interest in developing a career within project management

    What’s on Offer

    • A clear development pathway into project management and exposure to large scale and complex Pension projects
    • A supportive and collaborative team environment
    • Ongoing training and professional development

    Please quote 52274 when calling Richard at Alexander Lloyd or email them at rdo@alexanderlloyd.co.uk. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc.

    Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for any other roles which may be of interest.

    Pensions Project Support

  • This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Pensions professional who enjoys working in a technical, project-driven environment, delivering large-scale data exercises and helping schemes resolve complex member data challenges.

    This senior level position sits within a specialist group of technical experts delivering complex projects to Pension schemes and clients.

    You will need to demonstrate a strong track record of managing multiple project workstreams simultaneously, particularly across large-scale rectification or bulk data exercises, ensuring the right technical solutions are delivered and best practices are followed.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Deliver Pensions data services including data and benefit audits, data cleansing, and rectification projects, supporting GMP rectification and equalisation initiatives

    • Manage multiple large and complex projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met

    • Create and customise bulk tools and technical solutions to analyse and correct Pension scheme data

    • Work collaboratively within a project team while overseeing workstreams and reviewing the work of others

    • Clearly communicate technical Pensions and data issues to clients and stakeholders

    • Contribute to data strategy development and improvement plans for Pension schemes

    Requirements

    • Strong experience with UK Defined Benefit Pension schemes

    • Proven track record managing large-scale Pension data rectification or bulk exercises

    • Experience in Pension data audits, cleansing, and rectification projects

    • Strong Excel and analytical skills, with an interest in technical or programming solutions

    • Experience delivering projects within a team environment and working closely with stakeholders

    This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact Pension projects, helping schemes overcome complex data challenges while contributing to innovative technical solutions within a collaborative specialist team.

    Please quote 52272 when calling Richard at Alexander Lloyd or email them at rdo@alexanderlloyd.co.uk. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc.

    Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for any other roles which may be of interest.

    Senior Pensions Data Specialist

  • This is an incredibly rare and unique opportunity to work for the ‘In House’ Group Pensions department of a highly regarded multinational organisation!

    This is a strategic and operational role sitting at the heart of the Group Pensions function, combining investment operations oversight, Pensions finance leadership, and trustee governance support.

    Working closely with the Head of Pensions, Trustee Board and Investment Committee, you will contribute to the management and oversight of a substantial Pension investment portfolio and play an important role in supporting the scheme’s long-term strategy.

    Why this role stands out

    • A rare in-house Pensions leadership opportunity within a major global organisation
    • Direct exposure to trustee governance, investment strategy and operational decision-making
    • Oversight of a large and complex Pension investment portfolio with multiple external managers
    • The chance to influence strategic investment operations and Pension scheme financial management
    • A collaborative environment working closely with senior stakeholders, advisers and trustees

    The role

    • Oversee the financial and investment operations of the UK Pension scheme, ensuring strong governance and robust financial controls
    • Support the implementation of trustee and investment committee strategy, providing analysis and insight to inform decision making
    • Lead relationships with key external advisers including investment managers, custodians, consultants and auditors
    • Manage the investment accounting and reconciliation process across the scheme’s portfolios
    • Prepare investment reporting and analysis for trustee and investment committee meetings
    • Produce the scheme’s Trustee Report & Accounts and coordinate the annual audit process
    • Lead and develop the internal Pensions finance team while driving continuous improvement in processes and controls

    What we’re looking for

    • A professionally qualified accountant
    • Experience within Pensions finance and investment operations
    • Strong knowledge of Pension scheme governance, accounting standards and regulatory requirements
    • Experience managing relationships with investment managers, custodians and advisers
    • Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills

    This is an outstanding and high impact ‘in house’ role where you will gain significant exposure to trustee decision-making, investment strategy implementation and scheme governance.

    Please quote 52262 when calling Richard at Alexander Lloyd or email them at rdo@alexanderlloyd.co.uk. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc.

    Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for any other roles which may be of interest.

    Group Pensions Finance & Investments Operations Manager

  • Head of Reward (12 Month FTC)

    Location: Central London
    Salary: £120,000 – £140,000 plus benefits

    Start date: June 2026

    About the Role

    An international organisation is seeking an experienced Head of Reward to provide senior leadership and continuity for a 12 month period. This position plays a pivotal role in shaping and overseeing global reward strategy, ensuring robust governance, smooth delivery of annual reward cycles, and high quality advisory support to executive stakeholders.

    Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will lead a central Reward function and act as the organisation’s primary expert on compensation and reward matters. This opportunity is ideally suited to a credible, pragmatic senior Reward professional with a background in complex, multi-region businesses and a track record of effective interim leadership.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Serve as the senior reward subject matter expert for executive and People leadership.
    • Maintain and steward the organisation’s group reward strategy and compensation philosophy.
    • Lead and develop a global Reward team.
    • Prepare reward papers and insights for Board and Remuneration Committee meetings.
    • Oversee job architecture, global pay frameworks and benchmarking approaches.
    • Ensure consistent, fair reward application across multiple regions while allowing for local nuances.
    • Partner closely with HR leadership to support reward-related programmes and initiatives.
    • Lead governance and implementation of annual salary review, bonus and incentive cycles.
    • Oversee executive compensation analysis and market positioning.
    • Ensure effective use of market data to maintain competitive reward structures.
    • Uphold strong controls, approvals and reporting across all reward processes.
    • Maintain oversight of compensation systems
    • Drive high standards in operational reward delivery, analytics and data integrity.
    • Collaborate with People Systems, Finance, Legal, Global Mobility and external vendors.
    • Monitor external market and regulatory developments, including EU pay transparency requirements.

    Candidate Profile

    • Proven senior reward leadership experience within complex, international organisations.
    • Deep technical expertise in compensation, governance and reward operations.
    • Strong experience advising senior executives and influencing at the highest levels.
    • Solid understanding of EU Pay Transparency regulations.
    • Highly analytical, data-driven and commercially astute.
    • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams.
    • Knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors Compensation modules advantageous.
    • Familiarity with RemCo-related processes desirable.
    • Able to balance strategic direction with hands-on delivery.
    • Collaborative, calm under pressure and skilled at navigating complex stakeholder environments.
    • High levels of integrity, judgement and discretion.

    Please quote 52233 when calling Simon Geere at Alexander Lloyd or email them at sge@alexanderlloyd.co.uk. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd Human Resources Recruitment Solutions is the leading recruiter for HR Director, Manager, Business Partner, Learning & Development, Internal Communications, Talent Acquisition and Reward opportunities across Surrey, Sussex, Kent and London.

    Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for any other roles which may be of interest.

    Interim Head of Reward

  • Are you a Pensions professional keen to work for an industry leading Pensions Data and Project Solutions team?

    This role is ideal for someone with experience in DB Pensions administration, data, calculations, or project work who is looking to step into a more technical, project focused position. You’ll work on large scale Pension projects that directly improve scheme outcomes and member experiences.

    The role

    • Support the delivery of data driven DB Pension projects, including bulk calculations and scheme corrections

    • Perform Pension calculations, data validation, and reconciliation activities with a high level of accuracy

    • Assist with data audits, cleansing, and transformation for projects such as GMP rectification, benefit corrections, and scheme change exercises

    • Work with Excel-based calculation models and templates, reviewing and updating formulas as required

    • Contribute across multiple projects simultaneously, working closely with project leads and technical specialists

    • Support project planning, task tracking, and documentation, raising risks and issues proactively

    What we’re looking for

    • Experience in UK Defined Benefit Pensions, ideally within pensions administration, data, calculations, or project environments

    • Strong numerical and analytical skills, with high attention to detail

    • Good working knowledge of Excel, including data manipulation and formula-based models

    • Experience with bulk corrections, data audits, or pension data cleansing is highly desirable

    • Strong organisational and communication skills

    • An interest in technology-enabled solutions (e.g. VBA, SQL, Python) is beneficial but not essential

    Why apply?

    • Move beyond routine administration into technical, project based Pensions work

    • Gain exposure to a wide range of DB Pension projects and calculation scenarios

    • Develop specialist Pensions data expertise with structured support and training

    • Work in a collaborative team with clear progression opportunities

    If you’re looking to develop your technical Pensions skills and work on meaningful, high impact DB projects, this is an excellent next step.

    Please quote 52234 when calling Richard at Alexander Lloyd or email them at rdo@alexanderlloyd.co.uk. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc.

    Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for any other roles which may be of interest.

    Pensions Data Specialist

  • About the company:

    Are you an experienced Senior Pensions Administrator or Deputy Team Leader looking to take the next step in your career? This is a brilliant opportunity to join one of the UK’s respected Pensions Consultancies as they continue to grow their market-leading pensions administration team.

    Our client operates a flexible hybrid working arrangement of 2x days per week in the office, ideally aligned to the Croydon office but other office locations will be considered.

    About the role:

    As an Assistant Team Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional pension administration services across a portfolio of Defined Benefits of Defined Contributions Pension Schemes. You’ll manage day-to-day client relationships, oversee workflow and quality, and provide leadership and support to a talented team of Pension Administrators.

    You’ll act as a key point of contact for clients, ensuring service excellence and compliance, while helping to mentor and develop team members to reach their full potential.

    Key responsibilities:

    • Over see the allocation and prioritisation of daily workloads across your portfolio.
    • Ensure all work meets service level agreements and compliance standards.
    • Peer-review calculations and member communications.
    • Support, coach and mentor team members, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
    • Attend client and trustee meetings, presenting reports and updates.
    • Identify and manage ad-hoc pension projects.

    Key skills and experience required:

    • Strong administration experience and knowledge of delivering administration services to Defined Benefits Pension Schemes, operating at either a Senior Pensions Administrator or Deputy Team Leader.
    • Proven experience of managing, mentoring, supervising and developing teams.
    • Client facing experience – experience of presenting administration reports and communicating with clients and trustees.
    • Great communication skills – ability to be able to converse with clients, members, and colleagues.
    • Excellent time management – the ability to manage resources across multiple tasks.

    Interested in joining a collaborative and forward-thinking business? Don’t miss out, apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat.

    Pensions Assistant Manager

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