Who we are looking for

A senior professional with strong technical knowledge, excellent communication and presentation skills and proven experience leading and developing our benefits operations team in a complex, multi-country environment. The successful candidate will bring a hands-on leadership style, a strong sense of ownership, and the ability to drive consistent, high-quality outcomes through a team, while partnering effectively across the enterprise. You will join the EMEA Benefits Manager which is part of the Global Benefits Design team and is responsible for supporting with the strategic leadership, oversight and management of the company’s EMEA benefit programs and retirement plans.

Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the organization. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. To make that happen we need teams like yours to help navigate employees and the organization as a whole. In your role you will strive for cutting-edge solutions, that are straightforward and scalable. You will help us build resilience and execute day to day deliverables at our best. 

Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

As EMEA Benefits Manager you will

Manage EMEA retirement plans, health and welfare benefit programs, wellness and work/life programs.

Lead and manage our EMEA benefits operations team, ensuring high-quality, consistent delivery of benefits operations across multiple countries.

Set clear objectives, performance standards, and development plans for team members, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Manage external consultants and EMEA benefits vendors.

Support benefits strategies and recommendations to support State Street’s employee value proposition.

Oversee day-to-day operational execution through the team, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely resolution of employee queries and issues.

Build capability within the benefits operations team by driving consistency and continuous improvement across the countries.

Manage large-scale projects and programs, including RFPs and transitions to new vendors.

Effectively partner with internal stakeholders (HR, Finance, Procurement, Legal, etc.);

Manage benefits-related responsibilities for merger & acquisition activity and due diligence.

Ensure the benefits administration team is prepared to support organizational change, growth, and integration activity.

Manage all employee benefits and retirement plan communications to ensure benefits are understood and valued.

Manage all benefit compliance and reporting requirements.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and an in-depth financial analysis background.

Strong presentation and project management skills.

Strong people leadership skills, including experience coaching, developing, and motivating benefits administration professionals while managing workload, priorities, and service quality across regions.

Attention to detail and an ability to communicate effectively throughout all levels of the organization.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in management, Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or equivalent

At least 8 years of overall working experience and min. 5 years of experience specifically in EMEA benefit programs including in-depth knowledge of retirement plans and health & welfare benefit programs.

Demonstrated experience managing and developing a benefits or HR operations team is strongly preferred.

Exceptional Microsoft Office skills, with a focus on Excel and PowerPoint, and a strong technical aptitude.

Fluent English language skills.

Minimum Salary:​

The minimum salary quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate ultimately works outside of this primary location, the applicable minimum salary may differ.​

Salary will be determined based on factors such as the position, type of work performed, individual skills, job description, working hours, diligence, initiative, self-management, length of employment, availability, and the quantity and quality of work delivered, as well as other objective and non-discriminatory criteria relevant to State Street employees.​

In addition to salary, employees are eligible to be considered for discretionary annual performance-based awards.​

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We Offer:​

Permanent contract from day one​

Additional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)​

Gold Medical Package for employees and their families (partner and children)​

Premium life insurance package and private pension plan​

Wide range of soft skills training, technical workshops, language classes and development programs​

Opportunities to volunteer your time to company-driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of your choice​

Variety of well-being programs​

Additional benefits available depending on the seniority of the role

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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