Analyst, EMEA Benefits

News; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An international media company located in London is seeking an individual for their employee benefits administration team. This role involves managing day-to-day health and welfare programs for approximately 650 employees across various locations. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, experience in Microsoft Office, and the ability to advocate for employees with benefits-related issues. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to employee wellbeing initiatives and special projects.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience preferred in benefits administration.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer healthcare and retirement plan enrollments.
• Manage vendor payments across EMEA.
• Serve as a point of contact for employee benefit issues.
• Establish relationships and sponsor wellbeing events.
• Handle special projects as assigned.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service skills

Time-management

Ability to multitask

Tools

Microsoft Office

Workday

UltiPro

Darwin Benefits Administration

Job description

Overview

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets

Job Description

Summary: This position is responsible to assist with the day to day administration of all health and welfare, as well as retirement programs for about 650 employees based in our UK, Ireland, Scotland, Romania, and Middle East locations. This role will work closely with the Lead Analyst on the daily delivery of our comprehensive benefit and wellbeing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Daily administration of healthcare and retirement/pension plan enrollments as well as allowances and perquisites, coordinating Darwin Benefits Administration platform windows and employee contributions/taxation with payroll. Assist in annual renewals and new initiatives.
• Manage payments to outside vendors across all of EMEA.
• Assist as a point of contact for employees with benefit related issues and questions. Advocate for employees with broker or providers when employees have complex issues that require additional assistance
• Establish relationships with other internal departments and act as a liaison in the company to gather ideas and sponsor wellbeing events. Create and execute educational sessions including new hire presentations for larger People (HR) team.
• Special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• 1 year experience preferred
• The ability to work with employees at all levels, as well as have the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team with enthusiasm, initiative and creativity.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, meet challenging deadlines and multitask.
• Excellent skills in all Microsoft Office Programs and working knowledge and experience with Workday, UltiPro, Darwin Benefits Administration.
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to attend to detail, work under pressure, and prioritize in a fast-paced and loud environment.