Emea Benefits Specialist

Overview:
**A Snapshot of Your Day**

The EMEA Benefits Specialist & HR Admin provides guidance to employees regarding plan enrollment, ongoing communication, program features/changes, and works directly with employees to understand and resolve coverage, payments, and claims issues. Resolves issues with the help and collaboration of service providers as well as Bio-Rad HR and Finance/Payroll staff. Administers benefits programs for the various countries in the region under the direction of the EMEA Benefits Supervisor. The EMEA Benefits Specialist & HR Admin performs any and all administrative requirements to support the effective maintenance of HR data and benefits to employees in each EMEA country. Responsible for the day-to-day operations and management of benefits programs including recordkeeping, reporting, regulatory compliance, contracts, vendor payments, leave (and change) management. The EMEA Benefits Specialist & HR Admin supports the local HR with admin tasks and is well aware of how functions like benefits, payroll and finance are interconnected. He/ she supports the local HR in proactively making sure that the changes in legislation are duly reflected in the current benefits portfolio and in the employees’ payslips.

**How You’ll Make an Impact**
- Works directly with employees to ensure effective enrollment and continued coverage in local benefit programs. 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.
- Administers EMEA 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.
- Performs other HR data admin related duties as required in each EMEA country.

**What You Bring**
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills in multiple languages (Italian and English, mostly). An excellent command of technical vocabulary in English is necessary.
- Excellent Customer Service skills required.
- Analytical, problem-solving abilities and proactive attitude
- Ability to work autonomously on projects with little close supervision
- 3-4 years of related experience in HR data administration and employee benefits (local payroll knowledge is an appreciated plus)
- Computer skills with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

**Environment/Working Conditions**

Location: the role is office-desk based in Segrate with remote working opportunities up to 2 days a week. Involves reaching, sitting, standing, talking and hearing, close vision, and computer and telephone use. Work is generally light. Works in an office with noise levels typical of an office.

**Compensation & Benefits**

Bio-Rad's biggest asset is its people, and the reason why our Total Rewards deliver programs that provide value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Our robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle. We’re proud to offer a variety of options:

- Competitive salary
- Extra-professional injury insurance
- Employment Pension Plan
- Annual salary review
- Loyalty award
- Employee Referral Program with remarkable referral bonus

**What Bio-Rad Can Offer To You**:

- A dynamic and international 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

**Who We Are**

For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Recently voted a Best Place to Work, Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.

**EEO Statement**

**Agency Non-Solicitation**

Bio-Rad does not accept agency resumes, unless the agency has been authorized by a Bio-Rad Recruiting Representative. Please do not submit resumes unless authorized to do so. Bio-Rad will not pay for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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