Job Specifications
General
Job Title: Benefits and Wellbeing Manager (18-month FTC)
Division: People and Sustainability
Location: UK - Birmingham or London
Job Summary
At the heart of the Beazley strategy are our people and culture. We are focused on attracting and nurturing talented colleagues who champion diversity of thought. The benefits we provide focus on the wellbeing of our people and are an integral part of life at Beazley.
The Benefits and Wellbeing Manager will be at the forefront of our global strategy that focuses on flexibility and consistency across our locations and provides employees with choice, stability and security, no matter what stage they are at in life.
Beazley
Beazley is a specialist insurance company with over 30 years’ experience helping people, communities, and businesses to manage risk all around the world. Our mission is to provide beautifully designed insurance, innovating to give our clients the maximum benefit with minimum hassle.
Our products are wide ranging, from cyber & tech insurance to marine, healthcare, financial institutions and contingency; covering risks such as the weather, film production or protection from deadly weapons.
We operate in Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, and the US.
Our Culture
At Beazley, our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do. With over 2,500 employees worldwide, we celebrate diversity of thought, background, and experience. We foster a collaborative, flexible, and inclusive environment where colleagues are empowered to work in ways that suit their lives.
Our Core Values Guide Us
Be bold
Strive for better
Do the right thing
We’re proud of our ambitious Inclusion & Diversity and Sustainability goals, and we support internal career growth through platforms like iLearn, LinkedIn Learning, mentorship programs, and sponsorship for external qualifications.
Why Join Us?
As a Beazley employee, you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:
Commuting reimbursement
Lunch in the office
Non-contributory pension scheme
Wellbeing allowance
Access to flexible benefits
Private healthcare for you and your immediate family
And much more…
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Governance
Oversee global benefits strategy and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Maintain compliance with local regulations and global governance standards.
Oversee the Pension Governance Committees (UK & US) ensuring regular scheme updates and future planning sessions to enhance engagement and education amongst members.
Ensure the tax positions of current and future benefits have been fully reviewed and monitored to ensure efficiencies.
Set and manage team objectives throughout the year.
Program Management
Manage benefits programs across multiple countries, including health, retirement, insurance, and wellness initiatives.
Partner with regional P&S teams and management committees to ensure consistent delivery and employee engagement.
Oversee the coordination and administration of all benefits-related processes, working closely with operations, administration, and payroll teams to ensure seamless execution and alignment across functions.
Vendor & Cost Management
Negotiate with benefits providers and brokers to optimize cost and service quality.
Monitor vendor performance and manage renewals.
Data & Reporting
Analyze benefits data to identify trends, cost drivers, and opportunities for improvement.
Prepare reports for leadership on program effectiveness and financial impact.
Employee Communication
Develop clear communication strategies for benefits changes and enrollment periods.
Act as a subject matter expert for employee queries and escalations.
Project Leadership
Lead benefits-related projects such as harmonization, M&A integration, or policy updates.
Manage & develop
Lead and manage one direct report (Benefits Advisor), providing clear direction and coaching, to support their professional growth.
Actively develop the Benefits Advisor’s role and responsibilities, enabling them to take on more specialist tasks and broaden their expertise.
Personal Specification
Skills and Abilities
Ability to research and master complex, emerging issues through analysis.
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
Highly collaborative with ability to work across multi-functional teams companywide.
Flexible and able to work well in a fast-paced environment.
Able to meet planned objectives, leading with a flexible and creative approach to respond to challenges.
Strong presentation skills, including delivery of presentations to decision makers and business leaders and to your peer group on new/improved/changed benefit offerings.
Ability to engage colleagues at all levels through interpersonal, influencing, facilitation, presentation, and communication skills.
Strong commercial skills: able to understand the value of a contract, analyze the impacts of change providing alternative cost management options, ensure investments
About the Company
We are a specialty insurer with more than three decades of experience in providing clients with the highest standards of underwriting and claims service worldwide. All our insurance businesses are rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best.
Our values and priorities are different at Beazley. Beyond our deep understanding and expertise in specialist risks, we are defined by people and a culture that values being bold, relentlessly striving for better, and doing what's right above all else.
We are market leaders in many of our chosen...
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