Benefits Analyst Trainee_Non-Technical Graduate Apprentice - India UHR

Cisco Systems, Inc; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 279,000 - 391,000; Part time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. invites a student to join the Benefits Team for a 12-month program in Bengaluru. You will learn to manage provider relationships, operate the Darwin benefits platform, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance benefits delivery.

You will gain exposure to SOW submissions, vendor escalation models, and APJC projects while developing employer branding and communication skills within a global tech company.

Qualifications

• Completed 3-year Non-Engineering degree (B.Com, BBA, BA, BBM, BHM).
• Graduated in 2025/2026 with Provisional Degree Certificate.
• Available for 12 months starting Sept 2026.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office tools.
• Strong communication, passion and willingness to learn, proactive engagement, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with benefits and technology providers per SOWs and SLAs.
• Gain hands-on experience using Darwin to optimize benefits delivery.
• Develop strategies with local stakeholders and manage vendor communications.
• Handle new SOW submissions, pricing negotiations, and purchase orders.
• Maintain escalation models within Cisco for continuous improvement.
• Redesign and manage a SharePoint-based Benefits Knowledge page.
• Understand employee needs to shape benefits and employer branding.
• Participate in benefits projects across APJC for broader exposure.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Proactive

Can-do attitude

Learning mindset

Education

3-year Non-Engineering degrees (B.Com, BBA, BA, BBM, BHM)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Meet the Team

The Benefits Team at Cisco focuses on supporting employee benefits and wellbeing through cross-functional collaboration. They manage a broad range of programs including employee insurance, time away and compliance. Their efforts ensure comprehensive support for employees’ health, financial security, and work-life balance, contributing meaningfully to fostering a positive employee experience.

Your Impact

• Manage relationships with benefits & technology providers, ensuring careful oversight and active engagement according to agreed Statements of Work (SOWs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

• Gain hands-on experience in tech-based benefits management through learning to operate Darwin, a flexible benefits platform. By navigating its system, understanding its capabilities, and leveraging its features, optimize and streamline benefits delivery.

• Develop effective strategies for partnering with local stakeholders and facilitating vendor communication. This involves sharing feedback, addressing issues, and reviewing issue logs to enhance relationship management, communication skills, and strategic thinking, ensuring smooth task execution and successful collaboration with various stakeholders.

• Gain insight into the management of new SOW submissions and approvals. This involves pricing negotiation, handling new work requests, and managing purchase orders.

  Learn how to manage and maintain escalation models within Cisco, both internally and with vendors, driving continuous improvement and executing planned priorities.

• Become proficient with SharePoint, serving as a platform for the Benefits Knowledge Management system. This includes redesigning a user-friendly, comprehensive, and engaging benefits page that draws employees in.

• Play a crucial role in understanding the needs and preferences of employees. By shaping the benefits offering and communicating it effectively via the platform, develop strategic skills in employer branding, a significant aspect of HR and talent management.

• Have the opportunity to participate in benefits projects across APJC, providing valuable exposure and broadening experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed 3-year Non-Engineering degrees (B.Com, BBA, BA, BBM, BHM etc.)
• You must have graduated in 2025/2026 and should have Provisional Degree Certificate.
• Must be available for a period of 12 months starting Sept 2026
• Basic Knowledge of MS office tools
• Good communication skills, passion & desire to learn, "Can do" attitude, proactive engagement, solutions seeking & a team player.
• Must have enrolled as a "student" on https://nats.education.gov.in/ and have a valid student enrolment number issued by NATS.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.