Benefits Manager

Cognizant; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global tech firm in London is hiring a Benefits Manager to oversee benefits programs and ensure competitiveness while enhancing employee engagement. You will collaborate with HR and stakeholders to design effective packages and manage third-party relationships. This hybrid role requires 2 days in the office and offers flexibility for a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of benefits provisions across Europe and legal requirements.
• Strong vendor management skills and collaboration experience.
• Excellent project management experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage benefits programs and ensure competitiveness.
• Liaise with HR and business teams for market reviews.
• Design and roll out engaging benefits communication plans.
• Manage third-party suppliers and maintain effective SLAs.

Skills

Benefits provisions knowledge

Vendor management skills

Project management

Experience with flexible benefits platforms

Pro-active self-starter

Job description

About the role

As a Benefits Manager you will make an impact by helping to deliver Cognizants benefits strategy across dedicated European markets. You will be a valued member of the benefits team and work collaboratively with HR, business managers, key stakeholders and European projects and initiates teams.

In this role, you will:

• Manage benefits programs and plans to ensure benefits competitiveness and cost effectiveness as well as employees engagement and talent retention
• Liaise with various members of the business and HR teams to manage the market review of various existing and new benefit programmes across the region to then design, recommend new, improved, negotiated, cost effective packages to align to business needs and legislation changes
• Manage the benefits reward system for admin/ enrollment/ associate engagement in the dedicated markets (Darwin and the Hub)
• Be responsible for the design, development and roll-out of engaging benefits communication plan across the dedicated markets within the region
• Lead the relationship and management of third-party suppliers/providers, ensuring effective SLAs are in place and a high level of service maintained according to the Company’s needs

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2 days a week in the Cognizant office in London, Bishopsgate. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• Good knowledge and understanding of benefits provisions across Europe as well as statutory / legal requirements
• Strong vendor management skills; managing contracts and collaboration with Procurement and Legal departments
• Excellent project management experience and skills are essential
• Experience with flexible benefits platforms would be beneficial
• Pro‑active self‑starter, able to work on their own and with virtual teams

These will help you stand out

• Demonstrate understanding and strong, direct hands on experience operating in a complex business and matrix environment

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.