EMEA Benefits Specialist
- 6 Month FTC (potential extension)
- Central London - 3 days per week in the office
- Up to £85,000
Our client is a financial services organisation with a significant footprint across EMEA, currently investing in the development of a more structured and scalable reward function. As part of this evolution, they are building out a specialist team to enhance the design, governance, and delivery of employee benefits across the region.
This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in that journey. The EMEA Benefits Specialist will lead the review and optimisation of existing programmes, many of which require greater structure and consistency. The position exists to bring rigour, insight, and coordination to benefits across multiple markets, improving both cost efficiency and employee experience. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders and external partners, contributing to the build-out of a more mature and strategically aligned benefits offering.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the annual benefits review cycle across EMEA, introducing structure and consistency to existing programmes.
- Conduct market benchmarking and analysis to support the redesign and enhancement of benefits offerings.
- Manage relationships with brokers, insurers, and external vendors, driving improved performance and accountability.
- Oversee benefits renewals, including negotiations, cost analysis, and implementation of more effective frameworks.
- Partner with HR, Finance, and senior stakeholders to provide insight, reporting, and recommendations on benefits strategy.
- Support the build-out of a more robust and scalable benefits function, contributing to governance and process improvements.
Candidate Profile / Experience
- Proven experience running benefits reviews within a complex, international environment.
- Strong understanding of benefits design, renewals processes, and vendor management, ideally across EMEA.
- Experience in market benchmarking and cost analysis, with the ability to translate data into practical recommendations.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels.
- Comfortable operating in a developing or less structured environment, with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.