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Justworks

Senior International Benefits Manager, EMEA

RemoteEMEAEU
Published
Role
HR
Experience
Senior
€75.1k–€96.7k/yr
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No BS summary

Senior International Benefits Manager with 5+ years of experience in EMEA markets, focusing on benefits operations, procurement, and vendor management. This role requires deep knowledge of EMEA regulatory environments and the ability to build scalable processes and programs from scratch.

Core skills

EMEA benefitsbroker managementvendor management

What you'll do

  • Own the full benefits lifecycle for EMEA markets — procurement, renewals, plan design, vendor/broker management, and employee support.
  • Be the regional expert ensuring our benefits offerings are competitive, compliant, and locally relevant.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams (Legal, Payroll, Product, CX, Revenue) to launch benefits in new EMEA markets.
  • Be directly involved in ensuring every launch includes a strong benefits component from day one.
  • Build and manage relationships with local brokers, carriers, and benefits providers across EMEA.
  • Negotiate terms, evaluate plan options, and ensure we're getting the best value for our clients and their employees.
  • Track benefits enrollment, utilization, and cost data across EMEA markets.
  • Use insights to inform plan design decisions, identify opportunities for improvement, and report on the health of the benefits portfolio.
  • Take on increasing ownership of the benefits program operating cadence — cross-functional coordination, goal-setting, stakeholder reporting, and process design.
  • Help build the "operating system" for how Justworks manages international benefits at scale.
  • Work closely with Product, Legal, Payroll, and Customer Success to ensure benefits decisions are integrated into the broader international strategy.
  • Serve as the benefits voice in country expansion planning and client-facing discussions.

What they require

  • 5+ years of experience in international benefits, with deep knowledge of EMEA markets (UK, EU, and expansion markets)
  • Experience with benefits procurement, renewals, broker/vendor management, and plan design in a multi-country environment
  • Track record of supporting or leading benefits launches in new markets
  • Strong understanding of EMEA regulatory environments as they relate to employee benefits and statutory requirements
  • Experience managing broker and carrier relationships, including RFPs, renewals, and contract negotiations
  • Ability to analyze benefits data (enrollment, utilization, cost) and translate insights into recommendations
  • Program or project management experience — comfortable building processes, defining cadences, and coordinating across multiple stakeholders
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building from scratch — this is not a maintenance role
  • Strong communicator who can work effectively across time zones and cultures
  • Excited about the prospect of growing from a regional operational role into a broader program management function
  • Self-directed and proactive — you don't wait to be told what needs doing

Benefits

  • Welcoming and casual environment
  • Great benefits
  • Wellness program offerings
  • Company retreats
  • Ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the startup community

Justworks helps businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business and solving HR issues.

HRTechMid-size
€75.1k–€96.7k/yr