EMEA Benefits Operations Specialist

International Benefits Operations Specialist6-month contract | Fully remote (United Kingdom)View to extension or permanencySalary range £75000 - £83,000 per year.

We're partnering with a global, fast-scaling technology-led organisation to hire an International Benefits Operations Specialist to support their EMEA and wider international benefits operations.

This is a hands-on, operational role suited to someone who genuinely enjoys the detail of benefits delivery, system configuration, and solving complex Tier 2 employee queries - not just talking about strategy.

You'll sit within a global Benefits Operations function, working closely with People Technology, Payroll, Legal, and regional People teams to ensure benefits and absence programmes run smoothly across multiple countries.

What you'll be doing

• Owning Tier 2 benefits and absence queries, resolving complex employee cases end-to-end
• Supporting multi-country benefits operations across EMEA and other regions
• Partnering with People Technology on Workday Benefits & Absence configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Ensuring accurate benefits data flow into payroll, including deductions and reporting
• Managing vendors, POs, invoices, and financial administration linked to benefits
• Supporting benefits projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Identifying opportunities for process optimisation and automation within Workday
• Ensuring benefits administration aligns with local legislation and internal policyWhat we're looking for

• 5-7 years' experience in Benefits Operations, HR Operations, or HRIS-focused roles
• Strong, hands-on experience with Workday benefits and/or absence plans (or a comparable HRIS)
• Proven experience supporting international benefits programmes (e.g. UK, Netherlands, Spain, Canada)
• Comfortable managing vendors, invoices, and benefits financial processes
• Detail-driven, analytical, and confident working independently in a global environment
• Able to think through the downstream impact of benefits design and system decisions
• Confident stakeholder manager who can operate calmly in a fast-moving organisation

Why this role

• Fully remote anywhere in the UK.
• Exposure to global benefits operations at scale
• Strong likelihood of extension or permanency
• A role where operational excellence genuinely matters - and is valued

If you're a benefits professional who enjoys getting into the detail, improving how things work, and supporting employees across multiple countries, this is well worth a conversation.