Benefits Manager, EMEA

Meta; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks an experienced Benefits Manager, EMEA, to lead design, strategy and delivery of multi-country benefits programs across health, retirement, leaves and family benefits. You will partner with leaders across HR, legal, finance, and external vendors to navigate regulatory nuances and align with Meta's people strategy.

Responsibilities include developing multi-year strategies, ensuring compliance, and driving cross-country program effectiveness with regional and global teams.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in benefits program design, management, or consulting with a focus on EMEA markets.
• Experience managing multi-country benefits programs across diverse employment law environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional benefits projects from strategy through implementation, including vendor negotiations and stakeholder alignment.
• Experience advising senior leaders on cost-benefit tradeoffs and compliance risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, evaluation, and continuous improvement of benefits programs across multiple EMEA countries.
• Develop multi-year benefits strategies and roadmaps aligned with organizational priorities.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with local requirements across EMEA jurisdictions.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive program effectiveness.
• Collaborate with global benefits teams to evolve regional and international strategies.

Skills

Benefits design

EMEA markets

Stakeholder management

Vendor negotiations

Strategy development

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Meta is seeking an experienced and strategic Benefits Manager to lead the design, strategy, and delivery of employee benefits programs across key countries in the EMEA region as part of the benefits team within the Total Rewards Organisation. In this role, you will own the strategic design and management of complex, multi-country benefits portfolios spanning health, financial, leave, and family programs, ensuring that they are competitive, compliant, and aligned with Meta's broader people strategy. You will serve as a trusted advisor and primary partner to Business Leaders, HR, legal, finance, and external vendors, navigating the regulatory and cultural nuances of diverse EMEA markets to deliver programs that support Meta's employees as they support our mission.

Benefits Manager, EMEA Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, evaluation, and continuous improvement of benefits programs, including health, wellbeing, retirement, risk, and leaves across multiple EMEA countries
• Develop and drive multi-year benefits strategies and roadmaps, aligning program investments with organizational priorities and long-term workforce needs
• Partner with legal, industry relations and people operations teams to ensure that benefits programs meet local regulatory requirements and remain compliant across relevant EMEA jurisdictions
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders across total rewards, legal, payroll, and regional HR teams to drive program effectiveness and execution
• Partner with global benefits colleagues to evolve regional and international strategies. and global benefits strategies as the Company evolves

Minimum Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience in benefits program design, management, or consulting with a focus on EMEA markets
• Experience of managing multi-country benefits programs, including health, retirement, risk, and leaves programs and family benefits, across diverse employment law and industrial relations environments
• Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional benefits projects from strategy through implementation, including vendor negotiations and stakeholder alignment
• Experience directly advising and influencing senior leaders on complex benefits program decisions, including cost-benefit tradeoffs and compliance risk

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Experience in broader or alternative HR roles, for example, HR business partnering, People Operations, or Compensation roles
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience in a technology or high-growth company environment managing benefits programs at a pace and on a significant scale
• Familiarity with global benefits technology platforms and HRIS systems used to administer and report on multi-country benefits programs

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.