Benefits Analyst EMEA

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the EMEA region is hiring a Benefits Analyst on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing benefits systems, compliance, and enhancing employee experience across multiple countries. Suitable for candidates with extensive experience in benefits roles, project management skills, and a detail-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in regional or global Benefits roles.
• Solid understanding of insured benefit renewals across EMEA.
• Comfortable working with third-party vendors and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Support daily updates and change requests on benefits platform.
• Lead the EMEA-wide insured benefits renewal process.
• Act as an escalation point for Leave of Absence queries.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Job description

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EMEA Benefits Analyst (12-Month FTC – Maternity Cover)

Location: Hybrid 3 days office, 2 days home / London EC1

Salary Range: £57,000 - £64,000 per year

Join one of the world’s most admired employers, recognised for its innovation, inclusive culture, and people-first mindset. This is your opportunity to help shape how employee benefits are delivered to thousands of professionals across EMEA.

We’re hiring a Benefits Analyst to join the EMEA Centre of Excellence team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You'll be a vital part of a forward-thinking People team, ensuring the seamless delivery of regional benefits programmes across 23 countries — from health and protection to time off and parental leave.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Benefits System Management: Support daily updates and change requests on our benefits platform across medical, retirement, protection, leave, and perks.
• Insurance Renewals: Lead the EMEA-wide insured benefits renewal process, working with program managers and local stakeholders.
• Leave of Absence (LOA) Support: Act as an escalation point for LOA queries and manage the LOA commissions file.
• Compliance & Operations: Assess legislative changes for benefits impact, partner with Payroll and TechOps teams to maintain process integrity.
• Employee Experience: Respond to escalated employee and manager benefit queries beyond those handled by outsourcing partners.
• Project Delivery: Support and drive ad-hoc benefits projects across the region.

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years’ experience in regional or global Benefits roles.
• Solid understanding of insured benefit renewals across EMEA.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working with third-party vendors and internal teams (Payroll, Comms, HR Tech).
• Detail-oriented with a solution-driven mindset.

Why This Role?

You’ll be part of a team that’s reimagining what a great benefits experience should feel like—balancing compliance with creativity, and global scale with local nuance. If you’re passionate about making a real difference to the employee experience, this role puts you at the heart of it.

Ready to shape benefits that matter? Apply today.