EMEA Benefits Specialist (German-speaking)
We are looking for a new Benefits Specialist colleague who would administer the German benefits programs under the direction of the EMEA Benefits Supervisor. Provides guidance to employees regarding plan enrolment, ongoing communication, program features/changes, and works directly with employees to understand and resolve coverage, payments, and claims issues.
Founded in 1952, Bio-Rad has developed into a recognized global leader in the growing life science research and clinical diagnostics markets. We have built a strong team of over 8,000 employees and a robust network of operations that serves over 150,000 customers worldwide.
Bio-Rad employees share a common mission: To “Advance discovery and improve lives.”
Responsibilities:
- Administers German benefits programs including statutory and non-statutory retirement, pension, medical, leave-of-absence, and other related programs
- Ensures the required policies, reporting and documentation, contract negotiation, and legal compliance to maintain a competitive benefit offering for employees
- Assists employees in the successful resolution of benefits issues, payments, claims disputes, etc. with help from local HR/Finance staff to effectively communicate with employees in the variety of languages required
- Works directly with employees to ensure effective enrolment and continued coverage in local benefit programs.
- Works with outside service providers including government agencies, insurance brokers, benefits providers, systems vendors, etc. to establish and maintain effective benefits programs
- Facilitates country-specific open enrolment processes, benefit system upgrades, interaction with Employee Central, and other benefit projects.
- Interprets complex laws, regulations, policies related to benefits, and serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for leave programs and with applicable country state laws.
- Willing to support other EMEA countries for the same tasks.
Requirements:
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills in German (fluent or native).
- Very good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills in English. Any other languages would be an advantage
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in employee benefits administration
- 3+ years of related experience in employee benefits and benefits/HR administration and legislation
- Excellent Customer Service skills and good problem-solving abilities required
- Computer skills with SAP, MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint as well as Power BI).
- Skills in SAP modules and Employee Central
- Interprets complex laws, regulations and policies related to benefits and employment law that may be unique to each country served
- Ability to search and find out solutions to employee requests desired
What Bio-Rad can offer:
- A dynamic environment where your innovative ideas are always welcome
- A collaborative community where your professional goals and work are supported by a diverse team
- Development opportunities: wide range of training & learning opportunities, long-term career opportunities, lateral and vertical career moves
- Competitive salary and cafeteria
- 100% commuting allowance for non Budapest residents, BKK pass for Budapest residents
- Annual bonus and salary review
- Private Health Care Services – unlimited examinations, checkups in numerous specialties free of charge
- Life and accident insurance
- Marriage and childbirth allowance
- School start allowance
- Loyalty award
- Employee Referral Program with a remarkable referral bonus
- Hybrid working opportunity (3 days onsite and 2 days home office. Our office is located in Budapest, Futó u. 47, 1082)
- All You Can Move contract possibility/free gym membership
