Senior Manager - Global Benefits

Aggreko; Dartford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy solutions provider is looking for a Senior Global Benefits Manager to lead and manage benefits programs across over 60 countries. This role involves designing competitive benefits strategies aligned with company objectives while managing a team of professionals. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in global benefits and project management. A strong analytical background is essential for success in presenting benefits strategies to senior leadership.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Generous holiday entitlement

Focus on personal development

Paid volunteer time

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering high profile global benefits projects.
• Strong analytical and storytelling skills for presenting recommendations.
• Extensive knowledge of pension and medical plans globally.

Responsibilities

• Lead review and implementation of global benefits strategies.
• Manage global benefits portfolio and identify process efficiencies.
• Negotiate contracts with external vendors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication strategies

Job description

We're a global leader in providing energy solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive.

We work as a team and we’re proud of the difference we make to customers, to local communities, and towards a sustainable future for the world.

We’re looking for a Senior Global Benefits Manager to join our business. This role will lead the review, design and implementation of global benefits & wellbeing strategies that align with Aggreko’s overall goals and objectives.

Why Aggreko? Here are some of the perks and rewards.

• Generous benefits package (including but not limited to pension plan, bonus scheme, and Life Assurance)
• Generous holiday entitlement, with option to ‘buy’ or ‘sell‘
• A focus on continued personal development
• Paid time off work for volunteering in the community
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which helps promote and support a healthy lifestyle

The Senior Global Benefits Manager is responsible for the design, administration, and management of Aggreko’s benefits programmes across more than 60 countries.

This role ensures that benefit offerings are competitive, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with company culture and colleague needs. As a subject matter expert, the role partners with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver an exceptional benefits experience globally. This role reports to the Head of Reward and manages a team of 5 across our regions.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the review, design and implementation of global benefits & wellbeing strategies that align with Aggreko’s overall goals and objectives, considering local regulations, market practices and cultural differences.
• Accountable for managing our global benefits portfolio and wellbeing programmes and identifying areas for process-efficiencies and continuous improvement.
• Partner with external vendors and service providers to negotiate contracts, manage relationships, and ensure the optimal value and highest quality of service at all times.
• Leadership of the International Benefits team to ensure a clear vision, priorities and guidance throughout.
• Act as Go-To Advisor for all benefit related queries and opportunities, keeping relevant business stakeholders updated throughout.
• Create and implement communication strategies to educate employees about their benefits options, ensuring they understand the value and usage of the programmes available to them.
• Drive simplification and standardisation in everything we do, using design thinking when we develop strategies for colleagues to understand and access benefits globally.
• Use insight from benefits data to develop and implement global approach to colleague wellbeing.

You’ll have the following skills and experience:

• Proven track record of delivering high profile global benefits projects on time & within budget.
• Strong analytical and storytelling skills when preparing and presenting benefit plan recommendations to senior management.
• Extensive pension and medical plan knowledge, both in terms of international market norms as well as managing internal governance structures.
• Design and creation of multinational online flexible benefits platforms.
• Experience preparing multinational benefit harmonisation integrations following corporate acquisitions.
• Experience managing a team of benefits professionals.

Find out more and apply now.

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Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.