Benefits Manager
Overview
Placement Type:
Temporary
Compensation:
£43.03 - £47.81 p/h PAYE
Start Date:
ASAP
Location: Remote (must be UK based)
Duration: 12 months
Pay rate: £43.03 – £47.81 p/h PAYE (dependent on location)
Are you an experienced HR professional with deep expertise in leave policies and benefits strategy? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, multinational environment and enjoy working across multiple countries to drive impactful change?
We are seeking a Benefits Manager to enhance the operation of leave programmes outside of North America. This role will focus on building new digital tools to improve both operational efficiency and the employee experience. You will collaborate with HR Tech, Operations, Payroll, Legal, and Benefits Strategy teams to ensure that all solutions align with company policies and statutory obligations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a key advisor on leave policies, ensuring that all tools and processes align with internal policies and local legislation.
- Provide strategic oversight as well as detailed input on individual leave types throughout the build process.
- Proactively review and refine current policies to ensure compliance, accuracy, and operational efficiency.
- Partner with Global Benefits, Operations, and Legal teams to align policies and processes while identifying and addressing any gaps.
- Lead on all project-related communications and define the scope of future phases of the project.
Experience & Skills Required:
- Extensive HR experience, including strong experience specialising in benefits and leave strategy.
- Proven expertise in designing and implementing leave policies across multiple jurisdictions.
- Significant experience working across multiple European countries, with additional experience in Asia or Latin America being an advantage.
- Previous involvement in tech builds for leave programmes is highly desirable.
- Ability to work at speed, manage ambiguity, and drive projects forward in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-impact HR transformation project in a global organisation. If you’re a strategic HR expert looking to shape the future of leave programmes, we’d love to hear from you!
**This role is open for a limited time. Next steps will be shared with shortlisted candidates ASAP. Due to the high volume of applicants, we may be unable to reply to each applicant individually. If you have not received a response within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have not been selected for progression to the next stage of the hiring process
Client Description
Our Client is the largest social media company in the world. They have substantial B2B and B2C advertising and media platforms, as well as a nonprofit initiative. With the mission of bringing people together, they now boast over 2 billion users, and are rapidly developing as they influence the world around us.
Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.