Benefits Manager, EMEA

Summary of Responsibilities:

Maintainworking knowledge of benefits practices and statutory requirements across selected EMEA countries including pension insured benefits leavewellnessand locally mandated benefits and apply this knowledge to regional plan management and project delivery.

Partner with regional Benefits leads HR Payroll Legal FinanceProcurementand external consultants/brokers to ensure benefits are delivered accurately compliantly and with a strong employee experience.

Contribute to global and regional benefits projects related to leaves pensions wellness employee wellbeing benefit harmonization vendor optimization policygovernanceand process improvement.

Monitorregulatory developments affecting statutory and supplemental benefits in the UK and selected EMEA countries; coordinate compliance actions policy updates auditresponsesand documentation with internal and external stakeholders.

Prepare and track benefit budgets renewal assumptions invoice reviews accrualinputsand cost-saving initiatives for assignedcountries andprovide clear reporting to Benefits leadership.

Manage UK benefits administration with particular focus on Defined Contribution (DC) pension plan operations including enrolment support contribution and payroll file review provider liaison employee query resolution governanceactionsand periodic data quality checks.

Support administration and governance activities for legacy Defined Benefit (DB) pension arrangements working with trustees administrators actuaries and internal stakeholders on member queries data requests reporting auditactivityand compliance-related actions.

Own day-to-day management of the UK flexible benefits portal including annual enrolment readiness benefit configuration eligibility rules HRIS and payroll interface testing vendor issue resolution employeecommunicationsand post-enrolment reconciliation.

Lead or support UK benefit plan renewals market benchmarking vendor management and cost tracking for health risk pension wellbeing time-off and other employee benefit programs.

Act as the escalation point for Benefits queries from HR Service Deliveryemployeesand vendorsprovidingpractical guidance resolving complexissuesandidentifyingopportunities to improve knowledge content and processes.

Createmaintainand improve benefits process documentation employee-facing materials policy summaries portalcontentand internal operating procedures to supportaccurateand consistent administration.

Lead completion of benefits surveys benchmarking submissions internal/externalauditsand compliance reviews asrequired ensuringtimelyandaccuratedata submission.

Provide guidance coaching and knowledge sharing to junior/new team members and cross-functional partnerson UKand EMEA benefits processes.

Experience (Minimum Required):

Minimum 6 years ofbenefitsmanagement experience including hands-on UK benefits administration and vendor management experience.

Practical experience with UK pension administration including DC pension plans; exposure to DB pension administration trustee/administrator interaction or legacy plan governance is strongly preferred.

Experience managing or supporting a flexible benefits portal including annual enrolment eligibility configuration payroll/HRIS interfaces employeecommunicationsand vendor issue management.

Working knowledge of UK benefits compliance and statutory benefit obligations; familiarity with benefits practices and regulatory requirements inadditionalEMEA countries isrequired.

Experience supporting regional or global benefits projects across areas such as leaves pensions wellness wellbeing insured benefits vendor consolidation benefitharmonizationor policy/process governance.

Strong vendorbrokerand consultant management skills with the ability to manage renewals escalations service reviews datarequestsand issue resolution across multiple countries.

Excellent collaboration communicationpresentationand interpersonal skills with the ability to partner effectively with HR Payroll Finance Legal Procurement externalvendorsand regional/global Benefits teams.

Advanced Excelproficiencyand strong analytical capability including comfort with benefit cost tracking reconciliations datavalidationand management reporting.

Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple prioritiestimelinesand stakeholders in a matrixed global environment.

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