Benefits Expert for EMEA

Rockwell Automation; Aldridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Benefits Manager to support strategic development and implementation of benefits programs. This role involves managing vendor relationships, compliance, and employee communications within a multinational context. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and relevant experience in the HR domain.

Benefits

Mindfulness programmes with Calm membership

Volunteer Paid Time off after 6 months

Donation matching programs

Employee Assistance Programme

Personalized wellbeing programs

On-demand professional development courses

Qualifications

• 5 years of benefits and retirement plan management experience in a multinational organization.
• 3 years in the UK HR context.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with vendors, brokers, consultants, and partners.
• Lead the implementation and project management of benefits programmes.
• Analyze programme use and recommend improvements.

Skills

Negotiation

Project Management

Data Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Finance

Human Resources

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers—amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility—our people are energized problem solvers who take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you, we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

The benefits team is part of the Global Total Rewards function within HR and supports the attraction and retention of company talents. You will support the strategic development, implementation, and maintenance of our benefit programmes, including retirement plans, life and disability insurance, medical insurance, flexible benefits, and wellbeing programmes.

You will report to the EMEA regional benefits manager and be located in one of our UK offices.

Your Responsibilities:

1. Participate in the strategic development of benefits, retirement, and wellbeing strategies.
2. Manage relationships with vendors, brokers, consultants, and partners to ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.
3. Lead the implementation and project management of new programmes and plan design changes.
4. Analyze programme use, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
5. Develop benefits, retirement, and wellbeing communications, ensuring clarity, consistency, and current content.
6. Ensure familiarity with company procedures and compliance with government laws.
7. Support benefits processes such as renewals, surveys, and escalation of benefits queries.
8. Create business cases for benefits in EMEA, including market research, legal requirements, and cost estimations.
9. Provide customer service to employees, internal partners, and external vendors.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of benefits and retirement plan management experience in a multinational organization, including 3 years in the UK HR context.
• Experience managing and protecting confidential data.
• Experience managing outsourced vendors.
• Negotiation skills and experience working with works councils and unions.
• Involvement in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, due diligence, and integration.
• Proficiency with project management tools, SharePoint, and Teams.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Knowledge of EMEA benefit laws and regulations.
• Strong understanding of statistics and market trends.
• Ability to develop relationships with partners.
• High-level Excel skills.
• Execution and problem-solving capabilities.

What We Offer:

Our benefits include:

• Mindfulness programmes with Calm membership
• Volunteer Paid Time off after 6 months
• Volunteer and donation matching programs
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Personalized wellbeing programs via OnTrack
• On-demand professional development courses

... and other local benefits!

At Rockwell Automation, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't match every qualification, we encourage you to apply. You might be just the right fit for this or other roles.

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