Trial Vendor Senior Manager

NTT DATA; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking an experienced Benefits Manager for a hybrid role based in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will define and manage comprehensive benefits programs, ensuring they adapt to local compliance and cultural needs. Responsibilities include negotiating with vendors, assessing program effectiveness, and driving communication initiatives to enhance employee understanding. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, strong analytical skills, and experience leading benefits management in a global environment.

Benefits

Flexible working time models

Public transport allowance

Individual training opportunities

Employee referral scheme

Lunch allowance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in benefits management.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and emerging trends.
• Ability to lead complex projects across multiple geographies.

Responsibilities

• Define decisions that support overall company objectives.
• Design, manage, and evaluate benefits programs.
• Conduct global market benchmarking to ensure competitiveness.

Skills

Global benefits practices

Vendor relationship management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Detail-oriented

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Job description

Responsibilities

• Define decisions that support overall company objectives and govern consistency of benefits policies and practices across geographies, adapting to local compliance and cultural needs.
• Design, manage, and evaluate comprehensive benefits programs, including health, retirement, insurance, wellness, and work‑life initiatives.
• Manage day‑to‑day administration of benefits programs (enrollment, changes, etc.).
• Regularly review and assess program effectiveness, competitiveness, and cost‑efficiency.
• Lead benefits integration during organizational changes.
• Conduct global and local market benchmarking to ensure benefits remain competitive and reflect best practices.
• Monitor external trends, legislative changes, and innovations to anticipate future needs.
• Negotiate with benefits providers and brokers to ensure optimal services, costs, and employee experience.
• Oversee global administration of benefits programs, ensuring operational excellence and compliance.
• Advise HR, leadership, and employees on benefits program interpretation, policies, and practices.
• Drive communication and education initiatives to enhance employee understanding and engagement with benefits offerings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or qualified by experience).
• Demonstrated progressive experience in benefits management, with global or regional leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of global benefits practices, regulatory requirements, and emerging trends.
• Proven experience managing vendor relationships and negotiating contracts.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret benefits data and market insights.
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead complex projects across multiple geographies.
• Hands‑on leadership with ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Detail‑oriented with focus on quality and continuous improvement.
• Highly proficient in MS Office.

Benefits

• Agile company culture with short decision‑making paths and opportunities to show personal initiative.
• Flexible working time models and mobile working (depending on your role).
• Allowance for use of public transport and job bikes.
• Allowance for use of health and wellness.
• Individual training and development opportunities.
• Birthday vouchers, employee advisory program, employee referral scheme, lunch allowance, company events, etc.

About the Company

NTT Global Data Centers is a global company that offers access to multiple cloud providers, a large variety of Internet Exchanges and telecommunication network providers including our own IPv6 compliant, tier 1 global IP network. Our clients benefit from tailored infrastructure and consistent best practices in design and operations. NTT Global Data Centers is ranked as one of the top three leaders worldwide by IDC in their Colocation and Interconnection Services MarketScope, spanning more than 20 countries and regions.

Location

United Kingdom, hybrid role (mostly home-based).

Application

We look forward to hearing from you!