International Benefits Manager

Location: London

Hybrid working

Permanent

Are you a hands‑on, commercially minded benefits leader who thrives in complexity and genuinely loves getting into the detail and shaping the bigger picture?

If you want a role where you can build, refine, challenge, and elevate global benefits across multiple regions – this is it.

I am representing a client who are looking for a dynamic International Benefits Manager to own and evolve the global benefits offering across a Global scale. This role is ideal for someone who is excited by multi‑country problem‑solving, operational excellence, and making benefits a core part of the employee experience.

This is not a “sit back and oversee” position.

This is for someone who wants to lead from the front, drive meaningful change, and work closely with a global team to deliver high‑quality outcomes.

• Lead the global benefits and pensions strategy across all international locations.
• Continuously review and refine benefits to reflect legislation, market trends, cost, and employee needs.
• Partner with HR and business leadership to strengthen the overall wellbeing and rewards offering.
• Ensure all global benefits programs meet regulatory, compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Maintain strong internal controls, including periodic audits and risk reviews.
• Support governance committees and prepare materials for senior leadership discussions.
• Own relationships with brokers, insurers, and benefits providers worldwide.
• Lead renewal cycles, negotiate terms, and manage service performance.
• Maintain a structured vendor management approach, including due diligence and risk assessment.
• Lead and develop an offshore benefits operations team to ensure smooth, accurate delivery.
• Build and refine end‑to‑end benefits processes in partnership with HR, Payroll, and other teams.
• Lead benefits integration for new locations, growth initiatives, and M&A activity.
• Create engaging communications that help employees understand and maximise their benefits.
• Act as the expert advisor for HR business partners, managers, and employees.
• Adapt messaging for global audiences and diverse cultures.

• 10+ years’ international benefits experience, ideally with significant multi‑country scope.
• Demonstrated success designing and delivering benefits and pension programs across the Globe.
• Strong technical knowledge of global benefits legislation and market norms.
• Deep experience with benefits operations – vendor management, payroll links, HRIS, and process design.
• Skilled in HR technology and data analytics; experience with automation or AI tools is an advantage.
• Experience leading offshore or outsourced teams.
• Bonus: familiarity with HRIS platforms or leading global benefits systems.

This role is perfect for someone who is:

• A doer – action‑oriented, pragmatic, and willing to get hands‑on.
• Comfortable navigating complexity, ambiguity, and changing priorities.
• Resilient, resourceful, and solutions‑focused.
• A strong communicator who can influence at all levels.
• Detail‑driven yet able to zoom out and think strategically.
• Collaborative, but also capable of taking full ownership and running with work independently.
• Passionate about delivering a great employee experience globally.

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.