Average Operations Specialist salary in Reading

?We are currently working with one of the largest housing providers in the UK, to help find them a new Insurance Specialist to join their team on an interim basis, initially for 3 months. The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The hourly/daily rate is negotiable, but likely to be around £30 p/h or £200 p/d. This is a FULLY REMOTE opportunity – you will only need to attend the office periodically in line with business needs. The ideal candidate will have experience working within insurance management, including previous dealings with brokers, insurers and lawyers. Experience working within the housing sector is desirable but not essential. ?Duties will include (but are not limited to):Leading the insurance function for Homes Operations to ensure appropriate insurance cover is always in place to support the delivery of the Group business plan objectives and Business Continuity plansAssisting the team with a back log of claims, including fire, water damage, subsidence and public liabilityDeveloping and maintaining relationships with insurers and consultants, whilst discussing claims with internal members of staffDelivering training to colleagues including those in Housing Management and maintenance roles to ensure that there is an effective understanding of their role in providing insurers with information in the event of a claimWorking alongside Homes & Finance, Assurance and Governance teams and with insurance consultants as required to support the procurement of insurance contracts?Experience required:Experience in preparing and analysing claimsInsurance and claim management experience and management of legal claimsExperience working within the housing sector is desirable but not essentialRewards and Benefits:Fully remoteFlexible working daysWorking hours:35 hours per weekMonday – Friday, 9am-5pm?Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.?At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £250 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.

This is an EMEA Payroll position within a global team, here in Reading. The primary responsibility will be to assist with BAU processing (15+ countries across EMEA) as well as assisting with payroll transformation. Client Details Our Client Global software businessOperating in over 15+ countriesMore than 2500+ employees across the EMEA regionHighly acquisitiveOffering hybrid working Description EMEA Payroll Specialist Process payroll accurately and in a timely manner across EMEA regions.Ensure compliance is met within local countriesCollaborate with the accounting and finance team to reconcile payroll data.Maintain and update payroll records, including employee data and adjustments.Address payroll-related queries from employees and resolve discrepancies.Prepare and submit payroll reports to internal and external stakeholders as required.Support audits by providing necessary payroll documentation and reports.Assist in the continuous improvement of payroll processes and systems. Profile A successful EMEA Payroll Specialist should have: Experience managing payroll across multiple EMEA regions.Proficiency in payroll systems and tools, with a strong attention to detail.Knowledge of local payroll regulations and statutory compliance requirements.Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.Excellent communication skills to liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders.Willing to commute to Reading 2x per weekDesirable language requirements: French and/or German fluency Job Offer EMEA Payroll Specialist Dependent on experience and country coverage: £45,000 - £55,000 per annumHybrid working - typically 2 to 3 days based in the office (Reading) Opportunity to gain experience in payroll operations across EMEA regionsCollaborative company - great teamFree parking on sitePrivate Medical care

   Summary of the roleDue to internal progression, we are currently looking for a Business Readiness Specialist who will be working with the Readiness Manager to look after the engagement and preparation of the operation (Voice, Back Office and Complaints) to accept changes and maintain service levels.This role is responsible for ensuring the facts and details are correct so that the project deliverables will meet the needs of the stakeholders, legislation, and standards, enabling good outcomes for customers. Benefits 33 days including Bank HolidaysEligibility for an annual discretionary bonus schemePersonal and career development opportunities to progress your aspirations within the company as well as through our global parent company (Tata Consultancy Services)Access to Perks at Work (an online discounted shopping platform) saving you money on a wide range of goods and services, including your weekly food shop, holidays and electrical goodsCycle to Work Scheme & Interest free Season Ticket loansA companywide Wellbeing programme, including an Employee Assistance Programme and other benefits/resources to support your mental/physical and financial wellbeingA comprehensive set of Moments that Matter policies, such as Carer’s Leave, Foster Leave and Retirement LeaveA contributory company pension scheme where we match your contributions up to 6%, Group Life Assurance ('Death in Service") & Group Income ProtectionApply to find out about our other benefits   What you’ll be doing Understanding and developing project aims and scope to work as a Business Readiness subject matter expert in tandem with Business Analyst and PM.Liaising with Operations to ensure projects meet operational requirements.Designing comms to effectively communicate change to stakeholders.Work collaboratively with the training team to ensure training material is designed to enable Agents to understand and embed the changeManaging delivery documentation such as Action Logs, Timelines and Risk Management.Being the voice of the customer and colleagues to ensure we deliver change for the right reason.Supporting the deployment of new systems, processes and applications to confirm if these are fit for purpose.Helping with the development of Q&A docs to support any event mailings.Ensuring any changes that are being delivered create good customer outcomes and do not cause customer harm.  What we’re looking for Ideally have a good understanding of our operations and systems.Knowledge of Project Management or DeliveryStakeholder management & engagementIdeally have change management experience.Able to use Microsoft Excel, Teams, PowerPoint & Word.Organise your workload based on prioritisation and adapt to changes in priority.   Desirable Knowledge of Life, Pensions & Investment (LPI) products and FCA regulations.Qualifications either APM or Price2 If you need any help or adjustments for any stage within the recruitment process due to health, disability, or any other reason, please let us know.  Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and become part of our innovativ