Senior Benefits Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Poland.

📋 Description

• Oversee and facilitate the administration of health insurance, pension, statutory, and voluntary benefit programs throughout the EMEA region.

• Collaborate with local administrators, benefits providers, and insurance brokers across various countries.

• Create and uphold absence management policies and procedures that comply with local employment laws.

• Supervise return-to-work processes, sick leave, parental leave, and other statutory absences within EMEA jurisdictions.

• Track and analyze absence trends, pinpointing risk areas and suggesting appropriate interventions.

• Ensure that benefits and absence policies adhere to local legal standards and employment regulations.

• Offer technical guidance to managers and employees regarding benefits entitlements and absence policies.

• Manage benefits communication campaigns and develop educational materials.

• Assist in compensation analysis and benchmarking activities.

• Support compensation data and equity analyses.

• Collaborate on total rewards communications and the annual salary review process.

• Work in partnership with Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners on compensation recommendations.

• Conduct compensation data audits in Workday.

• Support regional compensation initiatives, including job architecture assessments, market benchmarking, sales compensation evaluations, and organizational design projects.

• Collaborate with Finance, Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, and HR Business Partners.

• Prepare reports, dashboards, and management information for leadership review.

• Contribute to process enhancements and system implementations.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of direct experience in EMEA benefits and/or absence management.

• Demonstrated expertise in health insurance, pension schemes, and statutory absence administration across multiple countries.

• Strong comprehension of benefits programs in the UK, France, Germany, Finland, and the Netherlands.

• Experience in managing multi-country payroll integration and benefits administration systems.

• Familiarity with absence management best practices and occupational health coordination.

• Experience with HRIS/HCM systems (e.g., Workday) is a plus.

• Fluent in English; proficiency in additional EMEA languages is advantageous.

• In-depth knowledge of benefits scheme design, funding, and administration.

• Proficient in pension regulations (defined contribution, defined benefit, auto-enrollment).

• Knowledgeable in health and wellness program management.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.

• Strong focus on detail and accuracy.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills across different cultures and regions.

• Problem-solving attitude with the ability to navigate complex multi-country issues.

• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Capacity to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

• Background check required where permitted by country or state/province.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Remote role based in Poland.

• Opportunity to spearhead strategic benefits initiatives across a diverse EMEA region.

• Collaborative team environment with insights into compensation and broader HR strategy.

• Potential eligibility for additional bonuses.