Primark
Primark is a leading retail company committed to putting people first and creating an inclusive culture. We are looking for a Pension Specialist to join our team.
Responsibilities
- Support the Pensions and Risk Lead across all markets, covering pension schemes and risk benefits, including policy development and process implementation.
- Assist with enhancements and changes to pension and risk benefit offerings to meet legislative, market, and competitive requirements, and support large‑scale pension change projects.
- Manage day‑to‑day pension operations, including retirements, complex pension queries, HRIS (Workday) updates, and budget management such as invoice processing.
- Oversee risk benefit claims, including death claims, liaising with beneficiaries and providing guidance and information to trustees to support benefit payments.
- Support operational activities and annual or ad‑hoc projects across all schemes, including renewals, rate reviews, and other scheme‑related initiatives.
- Collaborate with the wider Benefits Team to provide guidance on strategic business initiatives, promoting awareness and engagement with pension schemes and risk benefits among colleagues.
Benefits
We offer a supportive environment with benefits such as healthcare, pension, potential bonus, 27 days of vacation plus bank holidays, and the option to purchase five additional days. Primark also provides Tax Saver Tickets, a fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of relevant experience in a UK or Republic of Ireland pensions role, either in‑house or within a consultancy, covering Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit schemes.
- Proven experience supporting pension and risk benefit–related projects, including change initiatives and ongoing scheme delivery.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also owning individual projects and working independently using own initiative.
- Excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and collaboration tools (e.g. MS Teams, SharePoint); degree‑level education or equivalent (including pension qualifications) preferred.
REQ ID: JR-8604
All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and, for some roles, criminal and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss. If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request during your recruitment journey, please let us know.
#J-18808-Ljbffr”, “datePosted”: “2026-05-18”, “hiringOrganization”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “Primark”, “sameAs”: “https://uk.whatjobs.com/pub_api__cpl__435630390__4861?utm_campaign=publisher&utm_medium=api&utm_source=4861&geoID=424” }, “jobLocation”: { “@type”: “Place”, “address”: { “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “addressLocality”: “Reading” } } }Primark
Primark is a leading retail company committed to putting people first and creating an inclusive culture. We are looking for a Pension Specialist to join our team.
Responsibilities
- Support the Pensions and Risk Lead across all markets, covering pension schemes and risk benefits, including policy development and process implementation.
- Assist with enhancements and changes to pension and risk benefit offerings to meet legislative, market, and competitive requirements, and support large‑scale pension change projects.
- Manage day‑to‑day pension operations, including retirements, complex pension queries, HRIS (Workday) updates, and budget management such as invoice processing.
- Oversee risk benefit claims, including death claims, liaising with beneficiaries and providing guidance and information to trustees to support benefit payments.
- Support operational activities and annual or ad‑hoc projects across all schemes, including renewals, rate reviews, and other scheme‑related initiatives.
- Collaborate with the wider Benefits Team to provide guidance on strategic business initiatives, promoting awareness and engagement with pension schemes and risk benefits among colleagues.
Benefits
We offer a supportive environment with benefits such as healthcare, pension, potential bonus, 27 days of vacation plus bank holidays, and the option to purchase five additional days. Primark also provides Tax Saver Tickets, a fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of relevant experience in a UK or Republic of Ireland pensions role, either in‑house or within a consultancy, covering Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit schemes.
- Proven experience supporting pension and risk benefit–related projects, including change initiatives and ongoing scheme delivery.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also owning individual projects and working independently using own initiative.
- Excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and collaboration tools (e.g. MS Teams, SharePoint); degree‑level education or equivalent (including pension qualifications) preferred.
REQ ID: JR-8604
All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and, for some roles, criminal and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss. If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request during your recruitment journey, please let us know.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…