Pensions Co Ordinator - 12 Month FTC

We are Telefónica. You'll know us in Europe as O2. We're part of one of the biggest communications businesses in the world. And we're continuously evolving. Helping to shape the future in a changing world. With a team of over 250,000 people across 25 countries, there are no limits to your horizon.

We're always thinking about ways to improve Telefónica. And HR plays a huge role in that. As we continue to grow, it's more important than ever that HR is at the forefront of any changes. Helping the business to adapt to new strategies. Your role will support all the pension arrangements across all of the European operating businesses through project management of pension projects as well as being the "go to" person for employees with pension related queries. The main focus is on the largest pension arrangement, the Telefónica UK Pension Plan and supporting the Trustees and the business with all pension related matters. Putting employee experience at the heart of the way we deliver pensions and promoting pension membership by excellent and engaging communications strategy.

This is a high profile position at the heart of our innovative new European Centre of Excellence for HR. Working in a small team reporting to the Head of Pensions, you'll provide support to all our pension services to £1bn UK defined benefit and defined contribution hybrid schemes and EUR120m Irish defined contribution schemes.

Thanks to your pensions experience, you'll know what's needed. Great relationship-building skills with global and local teams. Making sure that pensions are seen within the context of total reward through the delivery of engaging communications that make use of technology and collaboration with our reward and benefits managers to ensure a seamless delivery of pensions and benefits communications to our employees, HR Business Partners and line managers.

The scope of this role means German, Czech or Spanish language skills will also prove a great advantage as well as an APMI qualification.

The essentials:

Excellent communication skills both face to face, on the phone and via email

Some experience of project delivery

Interest in developing knowledge of pension and associated benefits.

Ability to adapt style to different audiences and cultural differences and influence where appropriate

Able to influence others through clear and well thought out written and spoken argument.

Highly numerate - comfortable with financial data and spreadsheets

In return for your efforts, you'll be rewarded in typical Telefónica style: A competitive salary and benefits that you get to choose, including our cycle to work scheme, carbon offsetting, flexible working and childcare vouchers. Great news if you've got little ones or other family commitments, or if want to be more green. And of course you can expect support, recognition and the chance to progress with us. Ready for Telefónica?
Salary: £35000 - £40000 per annum + Excellent bonus. Date posted: 23/01/2013