Senior Benefit Administrator

Us Bank; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bancorp India is seeking a Senior Benefit Administrator to lead global benefits programs, optimize cost efficiency, and ensure compliance with local regulations. You will partner with HR teams, insurers, and vendors to deliver competitive benefits and smooth enrollment.

The role includes plan renewals, retirement offerings, data integrity, and cross-functional collaboration. You will mentor junior staff, support communications, and drive governance across the benefits lifecycle in the

Qualifications

• Broad experience operating Global Benefits schemes with progressive responsibility.
• Extensive HR and payroll background across multiple geographies.
• Advanced Excel with data modeling and executive-level presentations.
• Strong analytical, numeracy, and data interpretation abilities.
• Experience with HRIS/benefits software; Workday or ServiceNow familiarity is a plus.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration and vendor management skills.
• Effective communicator with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Highly organized with strong time management and ownership spirit.
• Ability to support complex projects through full lifecycle.
• Commitment to data integrity and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Benchmark benefits to position in market while harmonizing globally where possible.
• Review and negotiate benefit plan renewals; provide cost-effective recommendations.
• Oversee retirement offerings and pension schemes aligned to regulations.
• Serve as first point of contact for Benefits setup queries from HR teams.
• Develop expertise in Global Benefits Delivery and governance.
• Support policy renewals and negotiations with robust analysis.
• Communicate benefits and wellbeing initiatives to employees.
• Be primary contact for insurers and brokers; manage vendor/PO processes.
• Govern leave frameworks in line with local regulations and apply consistently.
• Escalate complex queries; support internal stakeholders.
• Mentor junior benefits administrators and payroll staff.
• Ensure compliance with Indian labour and social security regulations.
• Assist with due diligence for projects like M&A; highlight issues/risks.
• Support membership reviews to maintain data integrity.

Skills

Global Benefits schemes

HR / Payroll experience

Excel data modeling

PowerPoint presentations

Analytical skills

HRIS/Benefits software

Workday familiarity

ServiceNow familiarity

Vendor management

Communication skills

Organization & time management

Project lifecycle support

Ownership & accountability

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

MS Office

Job description

At U.S. Bancorp India, we’re on a journey to do our best. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bancorp India gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

Senior Benefit Administrator Job Description :

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

• Benchmark benefits to ensure appropriate positioning in market whilst achieving global harmonization where possible by developing cost effective recommendations
• Support the review and negotiation of benefit plan renewals
• Provided strategic oversight of company retirement offerings, including the creation and launch of pension schemes aligned to regulatory compliance, cost efficiency
• Act as first point of contact for Benefits Set up related queries from local HR teams, escalating where necessary
• Work towards becoming the subject matter expert in relation to Global Benefits Delivery
• Support policy renewals and negotiations with full analysis
• Support employee communications of benefits and wellbeing initiatives
• Act as primary contact for insurers, brokers and manage the approved vendor & PO process for new providers
• Governance and compliance of employee leave frameworks, ensuring alignment with local statutory regulations and consistent application across the organization
• Escalation contact for complex queries, and support for internal stakeholders
• Guidance and support to junior benefits administrator and payroll administrators
• Ensure compliance with Indian labour and social security regulations, where applicable
• Assist with benefit due diligence for various projects such as mergers & acquisitions, supporting key stakeholders to ensure full comparisons are made and any issues/risks are highlighted
• Support local HR teams on membership reviews to ensure data integrity

Skills Required:

• 5+ years’ broad experience operating Global Benefits schemes, exhibiting progressive responsibility
• 10 years of broad HR / Payroll experience
• Advanced skills in Excel with the ability to data model and present the data to senior management to make informed decisions using PowerPoint
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills with high attention to detail
• HR Information Systems and benefits software, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Familiarity with platforms like Workday or ServiceNow would be an added advantage
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Effective vendor management skills; managing contracts and collaboration with stakeholders
• Confident, clear communicator with excellent written and verbal skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholder
• High level of organization and time management
• Ability to support the full life cycle of complex projects
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability

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This is an U.S. Bancorp India posting. U.S. Bancorp India is a part of the U.S. Bank family.