Senior Benefits Analyst – UK & EMEA

Senior Benefits Analyst – UK & EMEA

Location: London

Key Responsibilities

• Regional Benefits Administration – manage day‑to‑day administration of benefits programs across the UK and EMEA, including annual renewals, eligibility processes, enrolments, and reporting.
• Collaborate with HR Operations and Workday teams to maintain accurate benefit, payroll, and HRIS data.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for benefit inquiries.
• Vendor & Consultant Management – coordinate relationships with external consultants, brokers, insurers, pension administrators, and wellbeing partners; lead or participate in RFPs, quarterly business reviews, and service delivery assessments.
• Support delivery of employee information sessions in local EMEA offices.
• Employee Communication & Education – develop and deliver engaging benefits communication materials, update employee handbooks and internal content, conduct presentations and office roadshows, and respond to employee feedback.
• Governance, Compliance & Regulatory Oversight – ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions and monitor market and legislative trends to recommend program adjustments.
• Data Analytics & Reporting – analyse benefits data to identify trends and efficiency opportunities; create dashboards, reports, and summarize key insights for senior leadership; support budgeting, accruals, and forecasting for EMEA benefits.
• Strategic Partnership & Projects – collaborate with global Total Rewards colleagues, support wellbeing initiatives and benefits harmonisation, contribute to system enhancements and process improvements, and synthesize employee feedback to provide recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

• Solid baseline understanding of employee benefits end‑to‑end process for the EMEA region, including familiarity with pension schemes, top‑ups, and complex systems such as Italy.
• Experience with medical and other health and welfare schemes, such as lunch vouchers, green car, and dental.
• Strong research skills – use OneNote, brokers, consultants, vendors, and independent research tools such as Copilot.
• Comfort with a blend of administrative tasks and customer service – regularly submit recurring administrative orders and answer employee questions.
• Desire to learn and grow, excitement about independence and opportunity this role provides.
• Workday baseline knowledge, or demonstrated ability to learn new technology quickly.
• Ability to work independently and be a self‑starter, with limited oversight from the US‑based team.

Key Competencies

• Benefits subject‑matter expertise.
• Analytical & problem‑solving capability.
• Accuracy & data integrity.
• Vendor relationship management.
• Cross‑cultural communication.
• Project management & execution.
• Discretion and sound judgment.
• Employee‑service orientation.

EEO Statement

Wellington Management is an equal‑opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at GMWTalentOperations@wellington.com.

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