Benefits Manager

Catalyst Partners; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Catalyst Partners, based in London, is seeking a Benefits Manager EMEA & APAC to join its international HR team. You will oversee administration, governance, renewal processes, and enhancements of employee benefit programmes across more than 15 locations in EMEA and APAC.

The role focuses on keeping benefits competitive, compliant, and aligned with business objectives while delivering an exceptional employee experience, reporting into global benefits leadership.

Formación

• Experience in employee benefits across multiple countries (EMEA/APAC).
• Renewals, vendor relationships, benchmarking, and programme implementation experience.
• Strong regulatory knowledge for international employee benefits and pensions.

Responsabilidades

• Lead day-to-day management of health, welfare, retirement, pension, wellbeing, and employee benefits programmes across EMEA and APAC.
• Manage annual benefits renewals, including provider coordination, market benchmarking, cost analysis, plan recommendations, negotiation support, and implementation activities.
• Develop relationships with brokers, insurers, pension providers, consultants, and third-party administrators to ensure service quality and governance.
• Deliver regional benefits projects, including programme enhancements, harmonisation initiatives, market expansions, and new office launches.
• Act as the primary contact for employee benefits queries across the region, providing guidance and supporting engagement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements, maintain governance documentation, monitor programme effectiveness, and provide reporting to HR leadership.

Conocimientos

Employee benefits

Vendor management

Regulatory knowledge

HRIS experience

Payroll processes

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Herramientas

HRIS systems

Benefits administration systems

Descripción del empleo

Our client is a leading global private markets investment firm with a highly regarded reputation for innovation, growth, and employee engagement. Operating across multiple international markets, the organisation has built a collaborative and high-performing culture, underpinned by a strong commitment to employee wellbeing and reward.

As part of continued investment in its people function, our client is seeking a Benefits Manager EMEA & APAC to join its international HR team based in London. Reporting into the global benefits leadership team, this role will oversee the administration, governance, renewal processes, and enhancement of employee benefit programmes across more than 15 locations throughout EMEA and APAC. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring benefits remain competitive, compliant, and aligned with business objectives, while delivering an exceptional employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of health and welfare, retirement, pension, wellbeing, and employee benefits programmes across EMEA and APAC.
• Manage annual benefits renewals, including provider coordination, market benchmarking, cost analysis, plan recommendations, negotiation support, and implementation activities.
• Develop strong relationships with brokers, insurers, pension providers, consultants, and third-party administrators, ensuring service quality and effective vendor governance.
• Deliver regional benefits projects, including programme enhancements, harmonisation initiatives, market expansions, and new office launches.
• Act as the primary contact for employee benefits queries across the region, providing clear guidance and supporting employee engagement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements, maintain governance documentation, monitor programme effectiveness, and provide insightful reporting to HR and business leadership.

Candidate Profile

• Experience within employee benefits, ideally supporting multiple countries across EMEA and/or APAC.
• Demonstrated expertise managing benefits renewals, vendor relationships, market benchmarking exercises, and programme implementation.
• Strong understanding of employee benefits, pensions, and associated regulatory considerations across international markets.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms, benefits administration systems, payroll processes, and employee data management.
• Excellent project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to deliver across multiple jurisdictions and time zones.

Personal Attributes

• Detail-oriented and highly organised, with strong analytical capabilities.
• Commercially minded and comfortable presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative and relationship-focused, with the ability to influence across global teams.
• Service-oriented with a genuine passion for enhancing employee experience.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced international environment.