We are looking for a highly skilled Benefits Specialist to join our team on a long-term contract with our client based in New Jersey. In this role, you will take charge of managing employee benefits across Continental Europe and Latin America, ensuring compliance and alignment with global strategies. You will collaborate closely with international teams to implement effective benefit plans while contributing to the overall organizational strategy.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee and manage risk benefits such as life and disability insurance, retirement arrangements, and tax-efficient schemes.
• Administer medical insurance and country-specific allowances, ensuring local choice schemes are implemented effectively.
• Collaborate with local brokerage services and branch assistance, escalating issues to relevant managers when necessary.
• Approve invoices, manage benefit renewals, and track documentation to completion with the support of the Benefit Coordinator.
• Lead the implementation of local benefits for new branches across Europe and Latin America.
• Prepare detailed benefits overviews, conduct benchmarking, and respond to benefit surveys.
• Stay updated on evolving benefits laws in supported countries, providing actionable recommendations.
• Support local management with absence plans, coordinating leaves and ensuring timely insurance claims processing.
• Work closely with global benefits and HR teams to create communication materials such as intranet updates and benefit summaries.
• Partner with the Workday team to build and enhance the benefit platform, ensuring accurate and confidential data management.
• Proven experience managing benefit plans in Central Europe and or Latin America, with a strong focus on compliance plus
• Familiarity with HR systems, particularly Workday, is essential.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to design meaningful reporting for benefits and payroll.
• Knowledge of international tax rules and their application to employee benefits.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with global teams and vendors.
• Ability to manage projects independently and report progress to senior management.
• Experience supporting payroll processes and ensuring accurate data transfer.