Lead, Benefits EMEA

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Reporting to the Director, Benefits and working in close partnership with the HR Director, EMEA, the Benefits Lead, EMEA will serve as the regional subject matter expert and strategic partner for the design, implementation, administration and continuous improvement of Under Armour’s Total Rewards programs across the EMEA region.

The Benefits Lead will help drive the regional Total Rewards strategy, ensuring alignment with Under Armour’s global rewards philosophy while adapting programs to local market conditions, regulatory requirements and business needs. This role will be responsible for benefits, compensation and global mobility programs across EMEA and will collaborate closely with HR, Finance, Payroll, Legal and business leaders to deliver competitive, compliant and scalable reward solutions that support attraction, retention and engagement of talent.

Operating in a highly matrixed environment, the Benefits Lead must balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution and act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and HR partners across both corporate and retail populations.

• Lead implementation, administration and renewal of benefit programs across EMEA, including governance, compliance, risk management, employee communications, and education initiatives.
• Oversee the benefits enrollment lifecycle, including new enrollments, coverage changes, and terminations, in collaboration with local HR Operations teams. Partner with HR Operations and the HR Pod model to design, implement, and continuously enhance effective onboarding and off‑boarding benefits processes.
• Work with HR Ops and Systems Team to ensure benefits are properly configured and integrated with UA and Vendor Systems.
• Partner with HR, Payroll, Legal, vendors, and country teams to administer statutory, company-sponsored, and vendormanaged leave programs, ensuring compliant case management, accurate pay and benefits continuation, timely documentation, and consistent teammate experience.
• Support the continuous improvement of regional leave administration processes, including intake, eligibility determination, employee communications, return‑to‑work and accommodation coordination, vendor and broker management, data tracking, and escalation of complex cases, while ensuring clear accountability and effective collaboration with local HR and business partners.
• Evaluate benefit offerings regularly and recommend enhancements based on market trends, business needs, statutory changes and employee feedback.
• Manage relationships with benefits brokers, consultants, leave administrators and external vendors, ensuring high service levels, compliance and cost effectiveness.

• Partner with HR, Legal and business leaders to support compliance with the CLAs, EU Pay Transparency Directive and other emerging reward‑related legislation across EMEA.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of compensation, benefits, leave of absence and employment regulations, as well as market practices within key EMEA countries.
• Ensure all compensation, benefit and leave programs are administered in accordance with local country requirements and corporate governance standards.

• Support and coordinate global mobility programs and assignments across the EMEA region.
• Partner with external providers and internal stakeholders (Global US team) to ensure…