Global Benefits Professional (d/f/m)

Schaeffler; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time

Schaeffler Academy

Awards & idea management

Health Coach app

Company pension

Corporate benefits

Job summary

Schaeffler AG in Berlin seeks an experienced Benefits Manager to independently lead and strategically develop global benefits programs, including the design and rollout of local benefits.

You will govern pension programs, advise stakeholders, analyse cost trends and market developments, and collaborate with external providers. Proficiency in Excel, data analysis, HRIS, and strong English with German skills are essential for effective international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Degree in business administration with focus on HR, finance, or economics.
• Several years' experience in benefits, including global pension/retirement planning.
• Experience with international stakeholders and country-specific requirements.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and data analysis tools.
• Experience with HRIS, benefits, or payroll; AI applications a plus.
• Very good English and good German skills.
• Strong teamwork and communication; intercultural competence.
• High initiative with structured, analytical working style.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage and strategically develop global benefits programs, including local benefits rollout.
• Ensure governance for benefits and pension programs, including policy compliance and documentation.
• Provide support and advice on pension and retirement planning topics with internal stakeholders and external service providers.
• Analyze benefits data, cost trends, and market developments; derive well-founded recommendations.
• Advise HR and business stakeholders on all benefits-related matters.
• Manage external service providers and coordinate internal interfaces for efficient processes and high service quality.
• Actively contribute to projects and continuous improvement initiatives in Total Rewards and Benefits.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

English communication

German communication

Teamwork

Structured thinking

Intercultural competence

Education

Business Administration degree

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

AI applications

Job description

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage and strategically develop global benefits programs, including the design and rollout of local benefits
• Ensure governance for benefits and pension programs, including policy compliance and documentation
• Provide support and advice on pension and retirement planning topics in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external service providers
• Analyze benefits data, cost trends, and market developments, and derive well-founded recommendations for action
• Advise HR and business stakeholders on all benefits-related matters
• Manage external service providers and coordinate internal interfaces to ensure efficient processes and high service quality
• Actively contribute to projects and continuous improvement initiatives in the area of Total Rewards and Benefits

Your Qualifications

• Successfully completed degree in business administration, with a focus on Human Resources, Finance, Economics, or a comparable field
• Several years of professional experience in benefits, including global pension / retirement planning
• Several years of experience working with international stakeholders and different country-specific requirements
• Strong knowledge of Excel and data analysis tools
• Experience with HRIS, benefits, or payroll systems, as well as AI applications, is an advantage
• Very good written and spoken English skills, good German skills
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to present complex topics in an understandable way, combined with intercultural competence
• A high degree of initiative, paired with a structured and analytical working style

Our Offering

• Flexible working time models and attractive remuneration
• A wide range of further development opportunities through the Schaeffler Academy
• Rewarding your ideas, e.g. in the context of the Schaeffler Awards and idea management
• Health and sports offers, e.g. through the Schaeffler Health Coach app
• Establishment of an additional old-age pension as part of the company pension scheme
• Many other employee benefits, including corporate benefits

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Your Contact

Schaeffler AG

Sarah van Lier

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