EMEA Benefits Manager

Marsh; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Marsh is seeking a Regional Benefits professional in Poland to support the EMEA strategy across multiple countries. The role requires hybrid work with three days in the office weekly and reports to the Regional Benefits Leader, EMEA.

You will partner with People Partners, local leadership, and Mercer Marsh Benefits consultants to manage plans across Europe and the Middle East, leading annual renewals and monitoring trends to identify risks and opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in international benefits and/or rewards programs
• Proven ability to manage benefits operations and stakeholders across geographies
• Strong relationship-building skills with vendors/service providers
• Experience supporting renewals, cost initiatives, and process improvement/harmonization
• Comfort working in a cross-functional, matrixed environment
• Proactive, agile mindset with ownership

Responsibilities

• Support execution of the Regional Benefits strategy across EMEA with global and local stakeholders
• Partner with People Partners, local leadership, and Mercer Marsh Benefits consultants/brokers to manage plans across Europe and the Middle East
• Lead and coordinate annual renewals (benchmarking, plan design updates, eligibility/coverage reviews, and local input)
• Monitor legislative, market, and benefits trends to identify risks and opportunities
• Contribute to cost optimization and harmonization initiatives across business units
• Support benefits workstreams in M&A and organizational changes across the region
• Help roll out global well-being initiatives and local enhancements with HR and business leaders

Skills

Fluent English

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Join Marsh’s Regional Benefits team in Poland and help deliver a consistent, competitive benefits experience across EMEA. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

You will report to the Regional Benefits Leader, EMEA within the Benefits & Mobility Center of Excellence. The scope covers 48 countries, :22,000 employees, and up to four entities per country.

We will count on you to:

• Support execution of the Regional Benefits strategy across EMEA with global and local stakeholders
• Partner with People Partners, local leadership, and Mercer Marsh Benefits consultants/brokers to manage plans across Europe and the Middle East
• Lead and coordinate annual renewals (benchmarking, plan design updates, eligibility/coverage reviews, and local input)
• Monitor legislative, market, and benefits trends to identify risks and opportunities
• Contribute to cost optimization and harmonization initiatives across business units
• Support benefits workstreams in M&A and organizational changes across the region
• Help roll out global well-being initiatives and local enhancements with HR and business leaders

What you need to have:

• 5+ years of experience in international benefits and/or rewards programs
• Proven ability to manage benefits operations and stakeholders across levels and geographies
• Fluent English with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong relationship-building skills and experience working with vendors/service providers
• Experience supporting renewals, cost initiatives, and process improvement/harmonization
• Comfort working in a cross-functional, matrixed environment
• Proactive, agile mindset with a strong sense of ownership

What makes you stand out:

• Demonstrated people management experience (prioritization, delegation, coaching/development)
• Experience working with regional/global benefits teams across EMEA
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with financial and benefits-related data
• Familiarity with benefits legislation, well-being initiatives, and/or employee support programs

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Join Marsh and be part of a team that drives innovation and excellence, inspired by our partnership with Formula 1 — where speed, precision, and teamwork define success.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.