Global Benefits Leader, EMEA & APAC (Remote)

Ralliant; United States; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Ralliant is seeking a seasoned Global Benefits Manager for EMEA & APAC, with remote or hybrid options depending on location. You will design, implement, and govern regional benefits programs across 30+ countries, spanning health, retirement, leave, wellbeing, and perquisites.

Lead a Total Rewards team and collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and external providers to ensure compliant, competitive offerings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Experience in benefits administration, including retirement, pension plan administration and payroll operations in APAC and EMEA.
• Strong knowledge of country specific employee benefits laws and regulations.
• Experience managing enrollment processes and benefits communications.
• Experience sourcing implementing broad Benefits programs
• Proficiency with benefits administration systems and platforms.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical abilities with a sense of urgency for time sensitive matters
• Strong project management with experience leading broad based complex projects.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate Excel skills

Responsibilities

• Lead governance, administration, and continuous improvement of employee benefits programs across EMEA and APAC, including healthcare, life and disability insurance, retirement and pension plans, wellbeing programs, leave programs, and employee perquisites.
• Manage, coach, and develop a Total Rewards team including but not limited to a Benefits Partner and Senior Total Rewards Specialist, fostering a high-performing and customer-focused team.
• Partner with regional and global leadership to develop benefits strategies that support business objectives, talent attraction, employee engagement, and retention.
• Oversee the implementation, renewal, harmonization, and ongoing management of country-specific benefits programs while balancing local market competitiveness and global consistency.
• Direct the administration of retirement and pension programs across the region, including governance, compliance, funding coordination, vendor management, employee communications, and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead annual and periodic benefits renewal processes, including market reviews, benchmarking, vendor negotiations, cost analysis, plan design recommendations, and implementation activities.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable local labor laws, tax regulations, social insurance requirements, pension regulations, data privacy requirements, and employee benefit legislation across EMEA and APAC countries.
• Partner closely with Payroll, HR Operations, HR Partners, Finance, Legal, and external providers to ensure seamless integration and administration of benefits programs and accurate employee deductions and reporting.
• Manage relationships with brokers, consultants, insurers, pension providers, and third-party administrators to ensure service excellence, contract compliance, and optimal program performance.
• Develop and execute employee communication and education strategies related to benefits offerings, enrollment activities, policy changes, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex benefits issues, employee inquiries, and leadership requests while ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Lead benefits-related audits, inventories, governance reviews, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance activities across the region.
• Analyze utilization, participation, market trends, and program effectiveness to identify opportunities for enhancement and cost optimization.
• Provide data-driven recommendations and insights to senior leadership regarding benefits design, vendor selection, employee value proposition, and total rewards initiatives.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and organizational changes by assessing benefits impacts and developing implementation strategies for affected populations.
• Continuously monitor regulatory developments and market practices across EMEA and APAC to ensure programs remain compliant, competitive, and aligned with industry best practices.

Skills

Benefits administration

Pension plans

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Benefits administration systems

Job description

Ralliant is seeking a seasoned Global Benefits Manager for EMEA & APAC, with remote or hybrid options depending on location. You will design, implement, and govern regional benefits programs across 30+ countries, spanning health, retirement, leave, wellbeing, and perquisites.

Lead a Total Rewards team and collaborate with HR, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and external providers to ensure compliant, competitive offerings.