Benefits Associate

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The Benefits Associate / Senior Associate will support the administration and delivery of employee benefits programs across the European region, including the UK, Poland, France, Switzerland, and Ireland. This role partners closely with both Health & Welfare and Leave & Absence leadership to ensure effective execution of benefit programs, vendor coordination, and seamless employee experience.
This position will report into both the Benefits Manager – Health & Welfare (EMEA) and the Benefits Manager – Leave & Absence and will play a key role in supporting ongoing operations, annual enrollment activities, and regional benefits initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Benefits Administration & Operations

• Support the day-to-day administration of health, welfare, and leave programs across EMEA, ensuring alignment with local regulations and company policies
• Administer and support global absence and disability programs, including statutory leave, company-paid leave, disability, and pay coordination requirements across multiple countries.
• Support complex or escalated leave cases ensuring appropriate documentation, stakeholder coordination, and consistent employee experience.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure consistent application of benefits programs across all European locations
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date benefit documentation, including summaries, guides, and internal SOPs
• Support the administration of pension and retirement programs across European markets, ensuring alignment with local regulatory requirements and company policy

Open Enrollment & Workday Support

• Support Open Enrollment activities across regions, including:
  • Workday testing and validation
  • Benefit configuration support
  • Communication development and review
• Assist in ongoing system enhancements and benefits/absence-related Workday processes and workflows

Vendor & Partner Management

• Support relationships with external vendors and brokers across multiple countries
• Coordinate vendor meetings, manage communications, and track deliverables
• Assist with integration oversight, including issue identification and escalation (e.g., eligibility, enrollment, or payroll feeds)
• Document and maintain vendor processes and workflows

Employee & HR Support

• Respond to employee and HR inquiries related to health, welfare, and leave programs in a timely and professional manner
• Support onboarding and new hire benefit communications across European markets

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in regional and global benefits initiatives, including:
  • Benchmarking and market reviews
  • Benefit renewals and enhancements
  • Process improvements and documentation efforts
• Contribute to global reporting, tracking, and benefits analytics efforts as needed
• Support special projects related to leave programs, new country expansions, or vendor transitions
• Design and deliver targeted benefits communications (e.g., KBAs, intranet content) to improve understanding and engagement.
• Monitor and interpret changes in EMEA benefits regulations (e.g., EU directives, country-specific laws) and proactively update policies and processes.

Position Expectations/Skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-paced, global environment
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively across teams and regions
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in benefits administration and communication
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage competing deadlines while maintaining a high level of service

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 2–5+ years of experience (Associate) or 4–7+ years (Senior Associate) in benefits, HR, or total rewards
• Experience supporting health & welfare and/or leave of absence programs
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms (preferably Workday)
• Strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task 
• Solid quantitative and Excel skills  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

Preferred

• Experience supporting international or EMEA benefits programs
• Exposure to vendor management and benefit renewals
• Knowledge of country-specific benefits and leave regulations in Europe
• Ability to identify process improvements to achieve efficiencies and team success
• Bilingual proficiency in French or Polish (oral and/or written communication) is considered a strong asset.

Position LevelAssociate

CountryUnited Kingdom