Benefits Manager

Everest; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global insurance provider in Madrid is seeking a Benefits Manager to oversee employee benefits for Continental Europe and Latin America. This full-time role involves collaboration with international HR teams, managing risks in benefits, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates will have experience in managing benefit plans, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in English. An inclusive workplace is emphasized.

Servicios

Professional development

Flexible work arrangements

Tuition reimbursement

Formación

• Proven track record in managing Central European and Latin American benefit plans.
• Fluent English required; additional languages are a plus.
• Experience with HR systems, preferably Workday.

Responsabilidades

• Manage employee benefits for Continental Europe and Latin America.
• Oversee retirement arrangements and medical insurance provisions.
• Collaborate with the global benefits team and local HR teams.

Conocimientos

Negotiation and influencing skills

Attention to detail

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Project management experience

Herramientas

Workday

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Title : Benefits Manager

Company : Everest Advisors (Uk), Sucursal En España

Job Category : Contingent Workers

Job Description : About Everest

Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in North America, Latin America, the UK & Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions. We focus on underwriting excellence, risk and capital management, strong financials, and an innovative culture. We offer dynamic training and professional development, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, flexible work arrangements, and Colleague Resource Groups.

About the Role : The Everest benefits team is seeking a seasoned Benefits Manager to join on a contract basis for 6 months. This role provides management of all employee benefits for Continental Europe and Latin America, with support to managers, employees, and prospective candidates. The role collaborates with the Senior Benefits Manager on international benefits alignment and contributes to the execution of the Group people strategy and global benefits strategy across international Reinsurance and Insurance business lines.

Role & Responsibilities (include but not limited to) :

• Manage risks in Benefits (Life & Disability).
• Oversee retirement arrangements.
• Administer tax-efficient schemes (e.g., Meal Vouchers, Bike schemes).
• Manage Medical Insurance provisions.
• Coordinate country-specific allowances and local choice schemes.
• Collaborate with local Brokerage services and local branch assistance; escalate to Payroll Manager and HRBPs as required.
• Approve invoices and manage benefit renewals with the support of the Benefit Coordinator.
• Work with local brokerage, branch assistance, and HR teams on benefits implementation for new branches in Europe and/or Latin America.
• Prepare benefits overviews, benchmarking, and respond to benefit surveys.
• Stay updated on changes to benefits laws in supported countries and provide actionable deliverables.
• Support local management with absence plans, coordinating leaves with local brokers, HR teams, ensuring timely insurance claims, and managing the plan in the Workday system.

Communications :

• Collaborate with the global benefits team and local HR teams, updating intranet, writing scheme summaries and overview documents to communicate employee Benefits for Continental Europe and Latin America.
• Oversee benefit summaries for each location and promote benefits internally.

Data Management :

• Collaborate with the Workday team to build and maintain the benefits platform; support the Benefit Coordinator in implementation.
• Ensure data confidentiality and correct security protocols when handling confidential information.
• Apply tax rules to employee benefits (e.g., salary sacrifice, taxable benefits).
• Design and implement meaningful reporting for Benefits and Payroll; provide accurate data to 3rd party vendors as required.

Payroll :

• Work with the Senior Payroll Manager and payroll vendors as SME for Central European and Latin American benefits.
• Support timely transfer of accurate data files for monthly payroll processing.

Additional Responsibilities :

• Backup for Senior Benefits Manager on international benefits outside Continental Europe and Latin America (UK&I, APAC).
• Undertake projects to align benefits globally with the Everest Benefit Framework; streamline processes; utilize systems (Workday, Intranet, Technical Displays).
• Manage projects independently and report progress to manager.
• Collaborate with the International HR Team to provide subject matter expertise and tools to act as ambassadors for Employee Benefits.

Qualifications :

• Proven track record in managing Central European and Latin American benefit plans with strong compliance focus; other international benefits experience is an advantage.
• Fluent English required. Additional languages a plus.
• Experience with HR systems (Workday beneficial).

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

• Negotiation and influencing skills with determination and tenacity.
• High attention to detail, strong work ethic, and ability to collect, organize and analyze data.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and highly sensitive information.
• Collaboration and ability to build trust with the wider international HR team and business leaders.
• Sense of urgency, efficiency, and reactivity; can-do attitude and constructive thinking.
• Project management experience.

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide protection to the world. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for colleagues, shareholders, and communities. Our inclusive culture is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Our values include Talent, Thoughtful risk-taking, Execution, Efficiency, Humility, Leadership, Collaboration, and Inclusion. Our colleague behaviors emphasize Respect, Pursuit of better, Leading by example, Owning outcomes, and Winning together. All colleagues are accountable for upholding these values and behaviors across the company.

What if I don\'t meet every requirement? We are committed to an inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn\'t align perfectly with every element, please apply anyway. Let us know if you need accommodations during the application or interview process.

Type : Agency Consultant

Time Type : Full time

Primary Location : Madrid, Spain

Additional Locations : London

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