Global Benefits Consultant - Acquisition Integration (2 Year Assignment)

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

What You'll Do:

Collect and analyze existing benefit plans, policies and vendor contracts for existing global health and welfare and retirement programs in recently acquired company.

Prepare comparisons to identify gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for consolidation across benefit programs

Develop, recommend and execute comprehensive benefits integration plans for acquired company

Create detailed change management plans including transition timelines, and communication strategy

Manage retirement plan consolidation across global markets (including defined benefit/contribution schemes, occupational pension plans, social security coordination, and statutory requirements as applicable by country)

Navigate multi-country benefits complexities, including tax implications, regulatory differences, currency considerations, GDPR compliance, and local labor law requirements

Ensure regulatory compliance throughout the integration process across all relevant jurisdictions, including pension regulations and data protection requirements

Oversee project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups

Coordinate with HR, Sourcing, Finance, Legal, and external advisors (including local benefits brokers and employee representative bodies (where applicable)) to ensure timely benefits integration

Conduct benefits benchmarking and gap analysis across acquired entities

Identify cost optimization opportunities while maintaining competitive benefits positioning across the region

Support internal vendor onboarding process

Support the Regional Benefits Manager in executing regional integrated benefits strategy and initiatives

What We're Looking For:

• 8+ years of global benefits consulting or management experience, with acquisition integration experience
• Demonstrated project management experience leading complex, multi-workstream integration initiatives
• Deep expertise in retirement plan integration and consolidation across global markets
• Strong knowledge of benefits legislation and compliance requirements
• Understanding of GDPR and data privacy requirements in benefits administration
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-entity benefits integrations
• Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business, or related field

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The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.

• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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