About the role
Ensure all programs remain statutorily compliant and are updated proactively in response to regulatory change. Partner with Legal and local HR to ensure full compliance with local labor law, tax, and regulatory requirements related to benefits. Maintain audit-readiness and documentation for statutory and voluntary benefit programs. Monitor legislative changes (e.g., pension reforms, healthcare mandates) and proactively assess impact on program design. Design and deliver clear, localized employee communications and open enrolment campaigns. Support M&A due diligence, harmonization, and integration of benefits programs for acquired entities. Build dashboards and reporting to track benefits utilization, cost per employee, satisfaction, and competitiveness by country. Support digitization and automation of benefits administration in partnership with HRIS teams. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field (master's preferred). 8-10+ years of progressive experience in global/regional benefits management, with direct experience across at least 1-2 of the listed region. Strong working knowledge of statutory benefits frameworks in APAC, Europe, and North America Proven experience managing global broker/vendor relationships and RFP processes. Experience working within a Total Rewards COE or shared services/global HR operating model. Strong analytical skills with experience in benefits benchmarking, cost modelling, and budget management. Excellent stakeholder management and cross-cultural communication skills.