Global Employee Benefits Category Manager|Strategic Partner

Smith Nephew; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Generous annual bonus

Pension scheme

Private health and dental plans

Life insurance

Flexible vacation and paid holidays

Job summary

Smith Nephew seeks a Global Category Manager for Employee Benefits to shape and execute the global benefits strategy. You will partner with HR, Total Rewards and senior leaders across regions to balance employee experience, cost, risk and compliance while delivering measurable value.

You will lead negotiations with suppliers, leverage market insights, and drive transformation of benefits programmes that support our people and business globally. Hybrid working arrangements apply.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing Employee Benefits, Total Rewards, HR Services or related categories in a global organisation.
• Proven track record of developing and executing category strategies that deliver measurable value.
• Strong experience leading complex negotiations and managing strategic supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global Employee Benefits category strategy across healthcare, wellbeing, retirement, benefits admin, and Total Rewards services.
• Collaborate with HR, Total Rewards and senior stakeholders to balance employee experience, affordability and compliance.
• Influence senior leaders and shape supplier ecosystems to deliver sustainable business value.

Skills

Employee Benefits

Total Rewards

Negotiation

Stakeholder Influence

Data-driven decisions

Job description

Smith Nephew seeks a Global Category Manager for Employee Benefits to shape and execute the global benefits strategy. You will partner with HR, Total Rewards and senior leaders across regions to balance employee experience, cost, risk and compliance while delivering measurable value.

You will lead negotiations with suppliers, leverage market insights, and drive transformation of benefits programmes that support our people and business globally. Hybrid working arrangements apply.