Senior International Benefits Manager
Manages the full international benefits lifecycle across EMEA, including procurement, plan design, vendor relationships, compliance, data analysis, and launches in new markets. Requires 5+ years of international benefits experience and strong program management and stakeholder coordination skills.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own the full benefits lifecycle for EMEA markets, including procurement, renewals, plan design, vendor and broker management, and employee support.
- Partner with Legal, Payroll, Product, CX, and Revenue teams to launch benefits in new EMEA markets.
- Build and manage relationships with local brokers, carriers, and benefits providers across EMEA.
- Negotiate terms, evaluate plan options, and ensure strong value for clients and employees.
- Track benefits enrollment, utilization, and cost data across EMEA markets.
- Use data insights to inform plan design, identify improvement opportunities, and report on the benefits portfolio.
- Take increasing ownership of program operating cadence, including cross-functional coordination, goal-setting, stakeholder reporting, and process design.
- Represent benefits in country expansion planning and client-facing discussions.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in international benefits, with deep knowledge of EMEA markets, including the UK, EU, and expansion markets.
- Experience with benefits procurement, renewals, broker and vendor management, and plan design in a multi-country environment.
- Track record of supporting or leading benefits launches in new markets.
- Strong understanding of EMEA regulatory environments related to employee benefits and statutory requirements.
- Experience managing broker and carrier relationships, including RFPs, renewals, and contract negotiations.
- Ability to analyze benefits data, including enrollment, utilization, and cost, and translate insights into recommendations.
- Program or project management experience, including building processes, defining cadences, and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to operate in ambiguity and build processes from scratch.
- Strong communication skills across time zones and cultures.
- Self-directed and proactive.
Compensation
- Base wage: £76,063.44–£98,217.84 per year.
- Actual compensation depends on factors including skill set, relevant experience, and work location.
- Benefits and perks are provided under Justworks’ Total Reward Philosophy.
Skills
Benefits Administration, Benefits Procurement, Plan Design, Broker Management, Vendor Management, Carrier Management, Benefits Renewals, Contract Negotiation, Rfps, Benefits Data Analysis, Program Management, Project Management, Emea Regulatory Compliance, Cross-Functional Coordination
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