Senior Manager International Benefits

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Why join us?
A career at embecta means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that empowers you to bring your authentic self to work.  Here our employees can fulfill their life's purpose through the work that they do every day.

You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture.  Our Total Rewards program – which includes competitive pay, benefits, continuous learning, recognition, career growth and life balance components – is designed to support the varying needs of our diverse and global employees.

The
Senior Manager, International Benefits
is a strategic global leader responsible for shaping embecta's benefits strategy and overseeing the design, delivery, and governance of international and country-specific programs across EMEA, Asia, and Latin America.

This role ensures global consistency while enabling local flexibility, driving competitive, compliant, and cost-effective benefits that enhance employee well-being and advance embecta's broader business objectives. Core areas of focus include strategic renewals, vendor and process optimisation, financial and utilisation analysis, and adherence to all applicable regulations across diverse markets.

Closing Date for applications 03 December 2025
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the global benefits strategy in alignment with organisational goals, talent priorities, and market competitiveness.
• Establish global standards, policies, processes, and governance frameworks for benefits design and delivery.
• Partner with senior HR and business leaders to ensure benefits strategies support overall workforce experience, attraction, and retention.

Program Design & Management

• Oversee benefit programs across all regions, ensuring alignment to global philosophy while meeting local compliance, market norms, and employee needs.
• Evaluate benefits effectiveness using benchmarking, market intelligence, and employee insights; recommend strategic changes where needed.
• Manage annual renewals, plan updates, and implementation of new benefits programs or enhancements.
• Lead benefits workstreams for mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures, including due diligence, comparative analysis, integration, and transition planning.
• Drive global benefits projects and transformation initiatives that impact multiple regions and functions.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with international, regional, and country-specific benefits regulations and reporting requirements.
• Identify compliance risks and implement corrective actions or process improvements to mitigate exposure.

Financial Management & Analytics

• Oversee global benefits financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost-containment strategies.
• Develop and maintain analytics, dashboards, and financial models to evaluate cost trends, utilisation, and program performance.
• Partner with Finance to ensure alignment with financial objectives and long-term sustainability.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Lead global benefits vendor strategy, including contract negotiation, performance management (SLAs/KPIs), and escalation processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, influencing decisions and ensuring smooth program execution.

Employee Engagement & Experience

• Design and deliver benefits communication strategies that increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of benefit offerings.
• Create tools, training, and resources to enhance employee and HR partner experience across regions.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the global benefits team, setting clear objectives, delegating work, and providing coaching, direction, and performance management.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field; advanced degree or professional certification (CEBS, CIPD, CCP) preferred.
• Extensive global benefits experience, including strategy development, vendor management, plan design, and compliance across multiple regions.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities; adept at using data to support decisions and recommendations.
• Proven ability to lead teams and influence senior leaders in complex, matrixed organisations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills.
• Experience overseeing benefits programs in EMEA, APAC, and Latin America strongly preferred.

embecta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.