Marsh McLennan is seeking candidates for the following position based in the London or an EMEA office:

Benefits Specialist, EMEA

What can you expect?

You will report to and work in close collaboration with the Regional Benefits Manager, EMEA and be part of the wider MMC International Benefits team within the People Function.Working across multiple regions in EMEA, this is a challenging and busy role where no two days will be the same.The opportunity to develop your skills and benefits knowledge within the various EMEA regions/countries.

What you will be rewarded with?

Competitive Benefits Package including: 27 days annual leave, up to 4 days flexible bank holidays, up to 12% pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy up to 5 days holiday or sell back 3 days per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.Generous Family Leave including:  6 months paid maternity leave, 16 weeks paid paternity leave, 6 months paid adoption leave plus shared parental leave options.  To help ease the transition when you return to work you will be able to work 8 weeks at 80% of your normal work pattern and receive 100% of your normal salary.We offer and embrace a hybrid working model that nurtures a collaborative working environment in the office 3 days per week allowing 2 days per week to be spent working on a remote basis.

We will rely on you to:

Prosper Benefits Platform (Darwin), for 7 EMEA countries:

Maintenance of all Prosper site content.Reading/reviewing benefits specification documents, raising detailed change request forms and project managing with the Darwin team through to and including UAT.  Annually, managing renewals on Prosper as well as any mid-year changes to benefits as required. Providing support on Prosper queries across the EMEA region and troubleshooting.

Within the full EMEA region of c.48 countries, research and data gather benefit information for the purposes of:

Creating proposals (predominantly in PowerPoint), providing benefit comparisons for M&A and harmonisation scenarios.HR relationship building and managing benefits related queries.Working with our broker network and other internal and external partners.Supporting the Regional Benefits Manager (and other members of the Benefits management team when required). Example items may include analysis around new benefit launches or reviews of current benefits.  

What you need to have: 

Significant previous experience of benefits administration within a large, matrixed organisation.Detailed working knowledge of Darwin or similar benefits administration/flexible benefits platform is essential.Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skillsExcellent written English language skills, utilising Plain English to communicate complexities in a simplified, easy to understand way.Excellent relationship building skills with a wide range of stakeholders and the ability to effectively communicate with senior colleagues across multiple countries, with cultural awareness.Resilience, with the ability to work at pace, on own initiative and to work with ambiguity

What makes you stand out:

Working knowledge of Workday and/or other HR systems an advantageFluency in a second European language desirable but not essential (must be fluent in English)

MARSH MCLENNAN

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Company’s more than 85,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries.  With annual revenue of $23 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh provides data-driven risk advisory services and insurance solutions to commercial and consumer clients. Guy Carpenter  develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer  delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and well being for a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com

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