International Benefits Manager

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Firm Summary



 


White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.



With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world’s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It’s not just about our global network of offices; it’s the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It’s one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.


Position Summary



 


This role will be involved in the design, delivery and administration of local and regional benefit programs across all our offices, covering Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia Pacific (APAC), Brazil and Mexico.




Our People Advisory Team



 


Trusted advisor or career coach, project manager or strategist, recruitment administrator, talent expert or experienced generalist? As part of our global People (Advisory) team, you can expect to utilize and develop your skills across every aspect of human resources and talent management.

Whilst traditional HR tasks are an important component of our work, we also apply this practical knowledge to high-level strategic initiatives that deliver on our employer value proposition to best enable and grow our business. We lead and manage significant projects to attract, retain and engage the best people, and we are recognized for our ability to get the job done.

We’re proud of our high performance work ethic, as well as the central role that we play in fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture. Through extensive contact with partners and business services leaders, we are trusted to offer advice and implement changes that help our teams perform at the highest level and deliver outstanding client service. Working with us will enable you to become a great professional, and develop a uniquely broad range of experience to draw on throughout your career.




Duties and Accountabilities



 


Support the Senior International Benefits Manager, Global Benefits Director, regional HR Directors and other HR Managers in the EMEA, APAC, Brazil and Mexico offices for development and management of local office benefits schemes, including:


Day-to-day management of existing local, regional and global benefit programs, including working closely with local HR teams on benefit renewals to ensure our benefits are current, competitive and compliant with legislative requirements
Ongoing monitoring of legislative requirements to identify any areas of potential risk or impact to the Firm
Maintenance of an ongoing inventory of all benefits and benefit renewals
Primary contact for all benefit vendors, proactively managing benefit providers, consultants and administrators
Develop strong relationship with local People Advisory, Partner Resources and HR Shared Services teams to ensure local benefit needs are addressed for Partners and employees
Internal project lead for renewals and implementations of Benefits Technology in each country, to include Total Rewards Statements and flexible benefits technology where appropriate
Supporting the Senior Manager with special projects such as provider reviews, new benefit implementations and benefit changes
Assistance with drafting business cases for benefit changes to be presented to senior stakeholders within the Firm
Drafting and/or review of employee and Partner communications to ensure robust, accurate and compliant communication materials for promotion of and description of all benefit programs offered
Establishing and maintaining efficient processes and procedures within the central benefits team and with the HR Shared Services team, based in Manila.  Continually review and assess in order to improve, streamline and enhance accuracy through re-engineering or establishing new methodologies focused on process improvement
Annual responsibility for developing and monitoring benefits budgets for local offices
Accountable for the due diligence for any new country expansions by conducting review of regulatory requirements and market practice to recommend benefits to be implemented





Essential Job Requirements



 



Should have extensive knowledge of the EMEA, APAC, Brazil and Mexico labor markets, including understanding of mandated and supplemental benefit offerings, ideally gained in both consulting and corporate environments
Proficient Project Management and benefits administration capabilities
Excellent client engagement, service and management skills
Strong and demonstrable analytical skills and attention to detail
Strategic mindset with ability to consider perspectives of various stakeholders and consideration of intended and unintended consequences of any changes
Experience working with more junior team members and ability to delegate tasks as appropriate
Knowledge of benchmarking products and services
Strong presentation skills, including delivery of presentations to decision makers and business leaders and to your peer group on new/improved/changed benefit offerings
Ability to engage colleagues at all levels through interpersonal, influencing, facilitation, presentation and communication skills
Strong commercial skills; able to understand the value of a contract, analyze the impacts of change providing alternative cost management options, ensure investments are valid and provide the best option for our employees and Partners
Experience in the legal or professional services markets a plus, with the candidate having or being able to quickly develop a strong understanding of the business
Ability to travel to other offices within EMEA and APAC as required



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Qualifications



 


Strong track record of international benefits
Some pensions administration experience, ideally within the markets to be managed
Experience with benefits technology, including flexible benefits platforms
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of global market trends, cultural and competitive practices and legislation
Ability to multi-task, compile priorities and perform tasks with minimum supervision
Knowledge of HRIS and Microsoft Office Suite
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Experience in plan design, implementation and interpreting policies
Experience in benefit compliance and vendor management
Must be a Team Player and work well with peers



Location and Reporting



 



Office Location: London
This role reports to the Senior International Benefits Manager






Benefits



 



Salary commensurate with experience
25 days of annual leave


The Firm operates a flexible benefits program which allows you to make choices about the benefits that you receive.  The benefit offering currently includes:


Private medical insurance
Life assurance
Group income protection insurance
Group critical illness insurance
Travel insurance
Dental Cover
Wellbeing account
Annual medical examination/checkup
Childcare and elder care services
Give as you earn
Employee Assistance Program
Interest-free season ticket loan
Private GP service
Cycle to work
Flexible holidays
Matched pension scheme
Skin cancer screening


 

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

 1The above is a general description of the essential duties aspsociated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.


','United Kingdom-London','','','','','','People','','','','','Sep 22, 2021',' International Benefits Manager

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