Global Benefits Associate

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Global Benefits Associate to join our Talent team. This role is ideal for a benefits professional with global benefits administration, specifically covering the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, and China. You will play a key role in managing and improving our international employee benefits offerings, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and providing a high level of support to employees across multiple regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Global Benefits Administration: Oversee and manage employee benefits programs across the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, and China, ensuring consistency and compliance with regional requirements.
• Employee Support: Manage employee escalations related to benefits coverage.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay up to date with local employment laws and benefits regulations in each jurisdiction, ensuring all benefit plans remain compliant.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Work closely with regional benefits providers, brokers, and payroll teams to ensure smooth administration and timely processing of benefits.
• Process Standardisation & Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline global benefits processes while accommodating local nuances and best practices.
• Data Integrity & Reporting: Maintain accurate benefits records and reporting across multiple countries, ensuring data integrity within HR and payroll systems.
• Employee Communication & Engagement: Develop and distribute materials to educate employees about their benefits, assisting with onboarding and ongoing engagement initiatives.

Skills & Experience Required

• Demonstrates success operating within a global benefits administration function, ideally covering multiple regions such as the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, and China.
• Strong understanding of international benefits structures, including pensions, healthcare, life assurance, and other reward schemes.
• Knowledge of local employment laws and regulatory requirements in the covered regions.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively across different time zones.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work with employees, HR colleagues, and external vendors across different cultures.
• Experience working with HRIS, payroll, or benefits administration software in a multinational environment.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when handling data and documentation.