Senior Benefits Analyst - UK & EMEA

Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.

As a member of the Total Rewards team, the Senior Benefits Analyst is responsible for the management and administration of employee benefits—including pension, insurance, wellbeing, and statutory programs—across the UK, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Spain, and Dubai. The role ensures accurate day-to-day delivery of benefit programs, strong vendor management, and compliance across a diverse regional footprint.

Key areas of responsibility include:

Regional Benefits Administration

• Manage the day-to-day administration of benefits programs across the UK and EMEA.

• Oversee annual renewals, eligibility processes, enrolments, and reporting.

• Partner with HR Operations and Workday teams to maintain accurate benefit, payroll, and HRIS data.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for benefit inquiries.

Vendor & Consultant Management

• Coordinate relationships with external consultants, brokers, insurers, pension administrators, and wellbeing partners.

• Lead or participate in RFPs, quarterly business reviews, and service delivery assessments.

• Support the delivery of employee information sessions in local EMEA offices.

Employee Communication & Education

• Develop and deliver engaging benefits communication materials.

• Update employee handbooks and internal content regularly.

• Conduct presentations and office roadshows.

• Respond to feedback and inquiries on a regular basis from employees of all levels.

Governance, Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

• Monitor market and legislative trends to recommend program adjustments.

Data Analytics & Reporting

• Analyze benefits data to identify trends and efficiency opportunities.

• Create and present dashboards, reports, and summarize key insights to senior leadership.

• Support budgeting, accruals, and forecasting for EMEA benefits.

Strategic Partnership & Projects

• Collaborate with global Total Rewards colleagues.

• Support wellbeing initiatives and benefits harmonization.

• Contribute to system enhancements and process improvements.

• Synthesize employee feedback and any reporting insights to provide recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications:

• Solid baseline understanding of employee benefits end to end process for EMEA region including:

• Familiarity with pension schemes and top-ups, experience with complex systems like Italy is a plus.

• Familiarity with medical and other health and welfare schemes, like lunch vouchers, green car, dental.

• Strong ability to use resources wisely to research and resolve inquiries – use One Note, contact broker/consultant or vendor, do independent research, use Copilot, etc.

• Comfort with a role that has a balance of administrative tasks and customer service – the analyst will be doing a lot of recurring administrative tasks like submitting lunch voucher orders each month, but they will also be interacting with employees and answering questions.

• Desire to learn and grow, excitement about the independence and opportunity this role provides.

• Workday baseline knowledge, or if no knowledge, then a demonstrated ability to learn new technology quickly.

• Ability to be independent and a self-starter (with this role, the Analyst will have limited oversight with the team sitting in the US so it is important they can pick things up and run with them with little oversight.  With that being said, our workflows are well documented, so a self-starter should be able to pick them up and run with them fairly quickly).

• In addition to the senior benefits analyst role, we are also hiring for a VP‑level role in EMEA with a focus on Compensation (70%) and Benefits (30%). This role will provide strategic oversight across the region and act as a key partner to local Heads of Office. Should the successful candidate for the senior benefits analyst role wish to grow into a more strategic, relationship‑building role over time, there is scope for this .

Key Competencies:

• Benefits subject-matter expertise.

• Analytical & problem-solving capability.

• Accuracy & data integrity.

• Vendor relationship management.

• Cross-cultural communication.

• Project management & execution.

• Discretion and sound judgment.

• Employee-service orientation.

The expectation for this role is four days per week in the office.

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications?  That’s ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.

As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at [email protected].

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