Pensions & Benefits Manager (f/m/d)

The Opportunity

Join our dynamic Global Pensions & Benefits CoE as a Pensions & Benefits Manager. In this role you will contribute to our global pension reporting, and pension management risk reporting. On top, you will play a key part in shaping and managing our pension programs strategically ensuring they are designed and implemented in line with regulatory requirements and our global governance standards. This also includes continuous improvement by leading and contributing to a wide range of pensions and benefits projects across local, regional, and global levels.

How you will make an impact

• Manage quarterly and year-end pension reporting, including data validation, reconciliation, and resolution of discrepancies

• Act as central liaison between global/local actuaries, Finance, HR Operations, C&B, asset managers, and external auditors to drive seamless reporting cycle

• Support audit coordination, prepare documentation, and respond to auditor queries in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline reporting workflows and reduce manual effort

• Handles pension management risk reporting including identification, analysis and reporting of risks associated with pensions

• Lead and contribute to pensions & benefits projects across local, regional, and global levels, driving innovation and continuous improvement

• Managing pension programs, ensuring legal compliance, cost control, vendor quality, and competitive positioning

• Provide guidance and training to HR, Finance, and C&B teams, fostering knowledge sharing and operational excellence

Your Background

• 5+ years of experience in Pensions & Benefits, with solid knowledge of pension reporting and analytics, and a demonstrated strength and enthusiasm for working with data and quantitative analysis

• Degree (minimum bachelor or similar) in Economics, Business & Administration, Law, or comparable subject

• Proficiency in use of IT tools/applications and strong skills to work with Microsoft Office

• Profound Project Management experience – leading and coordinating stakeholders to achieve project objectives

• Excellent end-to-end process thinking and analytical skills

• Strong presentation skills and stakeholder management

• Self-driven, collaborative, enthusiastic and inclusive, curious, and wanting to learn new things, creating or responding constructively to challenging new ideas and inputs. Ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders

• Fluency in spoken and written English

More about us

• You will do interesting and enriching work, as part of a dynamic, passionate, and collaborative team committed to innovation and continuous improvement

• You will be stretched, encouraged, and supported to grow – we pride ourselves on providing strong learning and development opportunities

• We offer an environment that fosters collaboration, connection, and diversity of thought

• Our culture is one of a kind: come as you are and bring your unique attributes, passion, and drive to the design and management of Pensions & Benefits at Hitachi Energy, contributing to making us ‘the place to be’ and to our purpose of advancing a sustainable energy future for all

• Flexible working, including hybrid/remote working opportunities

• A competitive compensation and benefits package