EMEA Benefits Senior Analyst

We are seeking an experienced EMEA Benefits and Absences Senior Analyst to join our EMEA HR team, based in Poland. This role offers the opportunity to lead benefits implementation and absence management across Europe, Middle East, and Africa, with the opportunity to learn about and support compensation practices. You will be a key technical resource supporting our EMEA benefit schemes, policies, and absence administration. 

Reporting to: EMEA HR Director (UK), with dotted line reporting to Director, Global Compensation and Benefits (US) 

Role Split & Focus 

80% – EMEA Benefits and Absences 

20% – EMEA Compensation 

This is primarily a Benefits and Absences role. While compensation exposure is valuable, we can train a strong benefits specialist in compensation methodology. Your core expertise must be in benefits strategy, scheme administration, and absence management. 

Key Responsibilities 

Benefits & Absences Administration (80%) 

• Manage and support the administration of health insurance, pension, statutory and voluntary benefit schemes across EMEA market 

• Coordinate with local administrators, benefits providers, and insurance brokers across multiple countries to ensure compliance and timely delivery 

• Develop and maintain absence management policies and procedures aligned with local employment law 

• Manage return-to-work processes, sick leave, parental leave, and other statutory absences across diverse EMEA jurisdictions 

• Monitor and report on absence trends, identifying risk areas and recommending interventions 

• Ensure benefits and absence policies comply with local legal requirements and employment regulations 

• Provide technical guidance to managers and employees on benefits entitlements and absence policies 

• Manage benefits communication campaigns and educational materials for employees 

Compensation & Analytics (20%) 

• Support compensation analysis and benchmarking activities as directed 

• Assist in the development and maintenance of compensation data and equity analyses 

• Collaborate on total rewards communications and annual salary review cycles 

• Partner with Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners to develop competitive and equitable compensation recommendations. 

• Perform compensation data audits to ensure the accuracy of job profiles, salary ranges, bonus targets, and other compensation-related data within Workday. 

• Support regional compensation projects, including job architecture reviews, market benchmarking, sales compensation reviews, and organizational design initiatives. 

Cross-functional Collaboration 

• Partner with Finance, Payroll, Compensation & Benefits team and HR Business Partners on benefits and absence matters 

• Prepare reports, dashboards, and management information for leadership 

• Contribute to process improvements and system implementations (e.g., benefits platforms, absence management systems, global broker implementation) 

Required Experience & Qualifications 

• Minimum 5 years' direct experience in EMEA benefits and/or absence management 

• Proven expertise in health insurance, pension schemes, and statutory absence administration across multiple countries 

• Strong knowledge of benefits programmes in UK, France, Germany, Finland, and Netherlands; additional EMEA country experience is advantageous 

• Experience managing multi-country payroll integration and benefits administration platforms 

• Working knowledge of absence management best practices and occupational health liaison 

• Experience with HRIS/HCM systems (e.g., Workday) is advantageous 

• Fluent English; additional EMEA language skills are beneficial 

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies 

Technical Competencies 

• Deep understanding of benefits scheme design, funding, and administration 

• Proficiency in pension regulations (defined contribution, defined benefit, auto-enrolment) 

• Knowledge of health and wellness programme management 

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills 

Behavioural Competencies 

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy 

• Excellent stakeholder management across cultures and regions 

• Problem-solving mindset and ability to navigate complex multi-country scenarios 

• Clear written and verbal communication for both technical and non-technical audiences 

• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities 

What We Offer 

• Competitive salary and benefits package 

• Poland-based remote role 

• Opportunity to lead strategic benefits initiatives across a diverse EMEA region 

• Collaborative team environment with exposure to compensation and broader HR strategy