EMEA Benefits Manager

PIMCO; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PIMCO is seeking a Manager, Employee Benefits – EMEA in the United Kingdom to lead the enterprise benefits strategy across health, welfare, retirement, leave and wellbeing programs. This hands-on leadership role supports day-to-day operations, ensures accuracy and regulatory compliance, and guides senior leadership on benefits design and cost management.

The role requires deep EMEA benefits expertise, strong collaboration with cross-functional partners, and proficiency with Workday Benefits and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive or related experience in health and welfare benefits, including senior leadership engagement.
• Deep knowledge in EMEA benefits with exposure to global programs.
• Deep working knowledge in EMEA regulatory requirements and compliant program execution.
• Hands-on, high-accountability environment with strong execution and ownership.
• Strong operational rigor, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience managing vendors, brokers and external partners.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and executing with limited structure or resources.
• Strong communication skills for employees and senior stakeholders.
• Technical proficiency with Workday Benefits Module and Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Comfortable working with data, automation or AI-enabled workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the enterprise benefits strategy across health, welfare, retirement, leave and wellbeing programs.
• Operate as a hands-on contributor within a lean team, supporting day-to-day operations with accuracy and compliance.
• Advise senior leadership on benefits design, cost management and risk.
• Manage vendor relationships including health, risk, dental, EAP and retirement plans.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Lead the use of technology/AI-enabled tools to streamline processes and data quality.
• Oversee annual enrollment strategy and employee communications in the UK.
• Collaborate with People Ops, Payroll, Workday HR, Finance, Tax, Compensation and HR teams for delivery.
• Oversee managed service partners and administration of enrollment, audits, invoicing, deductions and subsidies.
• Provide support to global benefits team as needed.

Skills

Benefits strategy

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Tools

Workday Benefits

Outlook

Excel

Copilot

Job description

Manager, Employee Benefits – EMEA

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients’ capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns.

Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking. We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute the enterprise benefits strategy across health, welfare, retirement, leave and wellbeing programs
• Operate as a hands-on contributor within a lean team, directly supporting day-to-day operations while maintaining accountability for accuracy, compliance, and employee experience
• Serve as a subject matter expert to senior leaderships on benefits design, cost management, complex benefits matters, cost management and risk.
• Manage vendor relationships including health, risk assurance, dental, EAP, and retirement plans.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Proven ability to use technology and AI-enabled tools to streamline benefits processes, improve data quality and enhance operational efficiency.
• Guide UK annual enrollment strategy and execution, including employee communications.
• Partner cross-functionally with People Operations, Payroll, Workday HR, Finance, Tax, Compensation, and broader HR teams to ensure effective and well-coordinated program delivery
• Manage managed service partners (OSV, Alliant) and oversee administration of benefit processes such as participant enrollment, regular audit and invoicing and benefit deductions and subsidies
• Provide support and back-up to global benefits team members as needed

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive or related experience in health and welfare benefits including senior leadership engagement experience.
• Deep knowledge in EMEA benefits with exposure to global programs.
• Deep working knowledge in EMEA regulatory and experience supporting compliant program execution
• Proven ability to operate in a hands-on, high-accountability environment, balancing execution with ownership
• Demonstrates strong operational rigor, attention to detail and hands-on capability while managing multiple priorities
• Experience managing vendors, brokers, and external partners
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and executing with limited structure or resources
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to support both employees and senior stakeholders effectively
• Technical proficiency with Workday’s Benefits Module, Microsoft suite including Outlook, Copilot and Excel
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Comfortable working with data, automation or AI-enabled workflows.

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws.

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