Senior Benefits Manager

Overview

For our client, a leading international company with a strong global reputation, we are currently recruiting the Senior Manager Global Total Rewards – Benefits (m/f/d) based in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Driven by strong brands, innovation, and a clear sustainability agenda, the company is strengthening its Global Total Rewards function. With around 50,000 employees worldwide, it successfully combines long-standing heritage with innovative strength.

Your Role

You will hold global responsibility for the design, governance, and continuous development of the international benefits portfolio, ensuring programs are competitive, cost-efficient, and fully compliant.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and continuously evolve the global benefits strategy in line with total rewards and business objectives
• Act as the global subject-matter expert for pension and retirement programs (DB/DC), ensuring governance, compliance, and efficient plan design
• Advise regional total rewards teams on local insurance and benefits programs, balancing competitiveness and risk management
• Manage and negotiate global partnerships with insurers, brokers, and consulting firms to drive performance and service quality
• Partner closely with Finance/Treasury to manage the global benefits budget and implement cost-efficient financing models
• Ensure global legal, regulatory, and data protection compliance (e.g. GDPR)
• Drive digitalization of benefits through HR systems (e.g. Workday, SAP), enabling self-service and enhanced employee communication

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
• Extensive experience in Total Rewards, including 5+ years in global benefits within a multinational environment
• Strong track record in selecting, negotiating, and managing global brokers and consulting partners
• Deep knowledge of global regulatory and compliance frameworks
• Excellent English skills; German and additional languages are a plus

Profile Mindset

• International mindset with strong communication and coordination skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and service orientation
• Collaborative, assertive, and results-driven, with high integrity
• Proactive, accountable, and quality-focused
• Strong cost awareness and commercial mindset

You are looking for a forward-looking and dynamic environment where you can operate independently and make a real impact. We look forward to receiving your application, including salary expectations and availability, preferably via email to harrenga@heimeier.de. Philipp Harrenga will be happy to review your application. Absolute confidentiality is assured.