Benefits Manager

Elliott Scott - HR search & recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliott Scott - HR search & recruitment is partnering with a leading global hedge fund to appoint a Benefits Manager. This role will oversee and enhance regional benefits programmes across EMEA and APAC, ensuring high-quality service delivery and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a similar role within Financial Services, strong analytical skills, and stakeholder management expertise. The opportunity includes full ownership of benefits strategy and vendor management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a regional or global Benefits role, ideally within Financial Services.
• Strong vendor management and benefits programme administration experience.
• Excellent analytical skills, with advanced Excel capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with senior leaders across multiple regions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop benefits programmes across EMEA and APAC.
• Manage relationships with vendors and brokers for service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and reporting obligations.
• Conduct market benchmarking to assess programme effectiveness.
• Monitor trends and enhance benefits strategy.

Skills

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Excel capabilities

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are partnering with a leading global hedge fund to appoint a Benefits Manager responsible for overseeing and enhancing the firm's benefits offering across EMEA and APAC.

This is a newly created role that offers the opportunity to take full ownership of regional benefits strategy, programme management and vendor relationships, while partnering closely with global stakeholders to deliver a market-leading employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the design, administration and ongoing development of benefits programmes across EMEA and APAC.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and brokers, ensuring high-quality service delivery and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, governance requirements and reporting obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Conduct market benchmarking and data analysis to assess programme effectiveness and maintain a competitive benefits offering.
• Monitor industry trends and provide recommendations to enhance benefits strategy and employee experience.
• Act as the regional subject matter expert for benefits, partnering with HR and business leaders to provide guidance and insights.
• Collaborate with global teams to ensure alignment between regional and global benefits initiatives.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a regional or global Benefits role, ideally within Financial Services or a similarly fast-paced environment.
• Strong vendor management and benefits programme administration experience.
• Excellent analytical skills, with advanced Excel capabilities and the ability to interpret and present data effectively.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering with senior leaders across multiple regions.
• Ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.