Benefits Specialist

The Cigna Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

The job profile for this position is Benefits Senior Analyst, which is a Band 3 Senior Contributor Career Track Role.

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The Benefits Senior Analyst will support the UK & Europe Head of Compensation and Benefits in supporting the region (UK, Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland). Candidate will also partner with Global Rewards Team.

As a Benefits Senior Analyst, your role requires the ability to interact with a wide variety of stakeholders both internal and external, across a complex and dynamic business environment.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Get a deep understanding of each country’s current benefits package and stay alert of market practices. Conduct reviews to current benefits package as needed based on those findings.
2. Understand local regulations linked to benefits for UK & Europe.
3. Coordinate interaction with external providers to decide changes in the current benefits, introduction of new benefits, etc. Manage cost analysis as needed to present change proposals.
4. Interact with Benefits providers, procurement and legal to manage annual renewals.
5. Manage UK & Europe Benefits Market reviews.
6. Conduct in-depth analysis of benefits-related data as required.
7. Support annual Benefits and HR policies surveys and Benefits reviews across the region.
8. Work on projects linked to Compensation and Benefits.
9. Support on compensation-related requests including role evaluation and salary offers reviews, maintaining the integrity of career architecture and salary planning framework.
10. Play a key role in the education of company reward practices and programs, managing internal trainings for HRBP and TA.
11. Partner with broader team on continuous improvement and process automation, enhancing HRIS integration and system utilization.

Skills and Experience:

1. Team worker and comfortable working within international virtual teams.
2. High knowledge of UK Benefits and local legislation, ideally also across Europe region.
3. Experience in supporting Compensation and Benefits for different countries/regions.
4. Agile thinking and adaptable to manage multi-project activities and demanding timescales.
5. Experience with market compensation surveys (WTW, …).
6. Proficient IT skills, including advanced Excel knowledge and experience of HRIS integration and reporting.
7. Workday Experience would be highly valued.
8. Must be detail-oriented with strong, solution-driven analytical skills.

Required Competencies:

1. Collaboration: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
2. Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
3. Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
4. Persuades: Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Permanent contract.
• Role shift and working hours.
• Multicultural working environment with Hybrid working.
• Social Benefits.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Educational Development Program.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking individuals who thrive in collaborative environments, are passionate about driving meaningful change, and are excited to grow in a company that prioritizes its people.

Join us and be part of a company where your growth, ideas, and contributions are valued. Let’s create something extraordinary together. It’s time to look to your future and apply to work for Cigna today!

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