HR Benefits Consultant

Parvana; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment advisory firm in Cape Town is seeking a Benefits Administrator to support their employee benefits programs. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of relevant experience, strong data analysis skills, and proficiency in HRIS platforms, particularly Workday. This role requires excellent communication and problem-solving abilities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2 - 3 years of experience in employee benefits within financial or professional services.
• Proven track record in administration of global benefits programs.
• Experience in data analysis and manipulation with Excel.
• Strong understanding of core benefits practices and compliance.
• Proficiency in HRIS platforms, with Workday experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Highly organized and accountable in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for global benefits programs, resolving employee inquiries.
• Execute key annual benefits processes in collaboration with vendors.
• Partner with third-party vendors and internal teams for billing and compliance.
• Maintain documentation and assist in data analytics for benefits planning.
• Participate in the implementation of new benefits programs.
• Act as the first line of support for employee benefits inquiries.

Skills

Employee benefits administration

Data analysis

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

HRIS platforms

Tools

Excel

Workday

Job description

Overview

About our client : Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative sustainable inclusive culture and performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for global benefits programs including health wellness retirement and insurance ensuring timely and accurate resolution of employee inquiries.
• Support the execution of key annual benefits processes such as enrolment and renewals in collaboration with vendors and internal teams.
• Partner with third-party vendors and other teams (e.g. Payroll Finance) to ensure accurate billing data integration and compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Maintain benefits documentation and assist in the preparation of internal reports analytics and benchmarking to support strategic benefits planning.
• Participate in the implementation of new benefits programs assisting with communications project coordination and the delivery of enhancements.
• Act as the first line of support for all employee benefits inquiries ensuring all issues are handled in line with company policy and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• 2 - 3 years of relevant experience in employee benefits ideally within the financial services or professional services sector.
• A proven track record in a benefits administration role with global benefits programs including exposure to regions such as EMEA.
• Proven experience in data analysis and manipulation with proficiency in tools like Excel and a focus on data accuracy.
• A strong understanding of core benefits practices and compliance requirements with a client-service mindset when handling confidential information.
• Proficient in HRIS platforms with Workday experience being highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across different geographies.
• Highly organized detail-oriented and able to operate in a fast-paced regulated environment with a high degree of accountability.

Notes

For a more comprehensive list of opportunities we have on offer, visit our website and reference opportunities related to health wellness retirement, insurance enrolment, renewals, HRIS, Workday, EMEA, financial services, and professional services.