- Company: Primark
- Location: Reading, United Kingdom
- Job type: Full-time
About the role
Primark is looking for a Pension & Risk Advisor to join their team in Reading. This full-time position focuses on supporting the day-to-day management of pension and risk benefit programmes across the UK, Ireland, and selected international markets. You will work closely with external administrators, payroll teams, and HR colleagues to ensure processes are accurate, efficient, and compliant.
Responsibilities
- Support pension scheme and risk benefit governance activities, including annual renewals, provider reviews, and compliance monitoring.
- Maintain governance frameworks, policies, and scheme records to meet legislative and internal control requirements.
- Provide technical support for pension schemes, including transactions and record maintenance within Workday.
- Act as the first point of contact for pension and risk benefit enquiries and support employee communications.
- Manage death-in-service claims and the administration of complex income protection claims.
- Oversee Auto Enrolment compliance and partner with payroll and finance teams for accurate contribution processing.
- Perform pension data reconciliations and quality assurance reviews to ensure data integrity.
Requirements
- 3+ years’ experience in an in-house or consultancy pension role across UK and/or Irish pensions.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information professionally.
- Strong customer service and communication skills to engage a broad stakeholder group.
- Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
- Experience working with pension providers or administration processes.
- Experience using Workday or similar HR systems.
- Familiarity with pension auto enrolment requirements.
Pay and benefits
- Pension scheme.
- 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Option to purchase 5 additional days of leave.
- Tax Saver Tickets.
- Access to a fitness centre.
- Subsidised cafeteria.
How to apply
Apply directly on Primark’s own careers website. Omadaily never charges job seekers.
