Strategic Benefit Consultant

Strategic Benefit ConsultantThis is an exciting opportunity to join Isio’s Strategic Benefits Consulting (SBC) team at a pivotal point in its growth. The role sits in our expanding Employee Benefits business which spans Strategic Benefit Design, Workplace Health & Wellbeing Consulting, DC Pensions, Benefits Technology and Employee Engagement & Dupport.Employers are rethinking how they spend on benefits, how they compete for talent and how their people experience what’s on offer, and they’re looking for independent, evidence-led advice to get it right. Our SBC team is growing fast to meet that demand, working with a broad range of UK employers on benefit strategy, benchmarking, harmonisation and employee listening. You’ll join a collaborative, ambitious team where you can shape client outcomes, influence how the practice develops and grow your career as the business grows.You’ll get hands-on exposure to a wide variety of strategic projects, with the support and training to build your technical expertise and progress quickly.Position OverviewThe Consultant will support the delivery of Strategic Benefits Consulting (SBC) engagements across the full range of SBC services, taking responsibility for defined workstreams and day-to-day project activity. The role will focus on the practical delivery of client work, including gathering and validating information, undertaking analysis, preparing clear client materials and supporting workshops and implementation activity. The Consultant will work with appropriate senior oversight, manage agreed tasks and timelines, and apply developing employee benefits knowledge and consulting judgement to produce accurate, high-quality outputs.What does the role entail?Support Benefit Strategy, Design & Change engagements.Contribute to Employer & Employee Listening projects and translate findings into practical outputs.Undertake benefits benchmarking and cost-modelling analysis.Support benefits harmonisation projects and the review of employee experience.Contribute to benefit governance and compliance work.Gather, validate, analyse and reconcile large and complex datasets.Prepare accurate, clear and client-ready reports, presentations and other materials.Support client meetings, workshops and implementation activity.Manage defined tasks and workstreams, meeting agreed deadlines and balancing competing priorities.Work collaboratively with colleagues and maintain effective day-to-day client relationships.Work within agreed project scope and budgets, supporting efficient delivery.What we’re looking for?Essential skills and experienceRelevant experience within employee benefits consulting, reward, HR or a closely related area.A sound and developing understanding of the UK employee benefits market, common benefit arrangements and relevant market trends.Strong numerical and analytical skills, with extensive experience working confidently and accurately with large and complex datasets, including data validation, analysis and reconciliation.Ability to interpret detailed analysis and translate it into clear findings and practical recommendations, with guidance from senior colleagues where appropriate.Clear written and verbal communication skills, including preparing accurate, client-ready reports and presentations and contributing to client meetings and workshops.Ability to manage defined tasks and workstreams, meet deadlines and balance priorities across multiple projects.Confidence working collaboratively with colleagues and maintaining effective day-to-day client relationships.Commercial awareness, including an understanding of project scope, budgets and the importance of efficient delivery.Desirable skills and experienceExperience in one or more areas of benefit strategy, benchmarking, employee listening, cost modelling, harmonisation, employee experience, governance or compliance.Experience supporting projects linked to flexible benefits, benefit technology or scheme optimisation.Ability to apply a working knowledge of UK automatic enrolment and wider employee benefits legislation when supporting client work.Professional qualifications demonstrating technical employee benefits expertise, awarded by recognised bodies such as the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), CIPD or the Pensions Management Institute (PMI), or a willingness to work towards a relevant qualification.Experience delivering consulting projects linked to flexible benefit programmes, including feasibility studies, flex pot design and scheme optimisation.Broader pension and reward technology knowledge.Why Join IsioIsio is a fast-growing professional services business, that offers career development through an evolving client base, diverse and meaningful work, nationwide opportunities, and a culture that rewards high performance and accountability.We hold ourselves to the highest standards and our values guide how we advise our clients, how we operate as a business and how we work together as a team.  We call it the Isio Attitude. We encourage our people to be bold, to communicate with conviction, and to deliver advice that matters.Here, growth brings opportunity - more responsibility, more clients, and work that stretches and develops you. We invest in training and development so you can expand your skills and explore different career paths across diverse markets to make your mark. Isio is a place to realise your potential and build a career with impact. You can find out more about Isio and the benefits we offer on our career's website Isio - Careers & Benefits.About IsioA progressive advisory firm, partnering with clients of all sizes to deliver expertise in pensions, employee benefits and wealth advisory services.Working with pension trustees, employers, individuals, families and their offices, we are supported by talented colleagues across 10 UK offices. With a Big 4 heritage we combine a strong focus on quality with a fresh perspective challenging traditional thinking.Our culture shapes our work; we foster a supportive environment where we develop our people to grow and fulfil their potential. We invest in our services, products and technology, and provide clear, expert solutions for our clients. This brings clarity, confidence, and better outcomes for everyone.At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions. We believe that by adhering to these principles, we will create a stronger, more innovative, and supportive environment for all, as well as ensuring that the advice and support we provide to our clients is more creative, more insightful and leaves a lasting impact.We can offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work, supporting a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.If you think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for any reason at any stage of your recruitment process, please ask us [email protected]