EMEA Benefits Specialist (German-speaking)

EMEA Benefits Specialist (German-speaking)

Overview:

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.

How You'll Make an Impact: 

• 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.

What You Bring: 

• Advanced 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
• Relevant experience in employee benefits and benefits/HR administration and legislation
• Stakeholder management (vendors, service providers, brokers, HR etc.)
• Excellent Customer Service skills and good problem-solving abilities required
• Computer skills with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Skills in SAP modules, Employee Central and Power BI are an adventage
• 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

Who We Are: 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.”

Benefits:  Bio-Rad's biggest asset is its people, and thereason 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 offeravariety ofoptions, including:

• 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