International Benefits Analyst (remote)

at  Gallagher

Introduction:
Discover a world of endless possibilities at Gallagher Benefit Services, where you’ll have the power to shape the future of workplaces across industries. As a member of our team, you become the driving force behind positive change, helping clients build environments where employees thrive. Embrace the opportunity to impact lives, unlock potential, and create a legacy of remarkable transformation.
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
Overview:
Gallagher (NYSE: AJG), one of the world’s largest insurance brokers, provides a full range of retail and wholesale property/casualty (P/C) brokerage and alternative risk transfer services globally, as well as employee benefit brokerage, consulting, and actuarial services in the United States. We also offer claims and information management, risk control consulting, and appraisal services to clients around the world.
Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Gallagher, is one of the leading employee benefits brokers and consultants in the U.S. It delivers a full range of employee benefits services and consulting, as well as human resource services. If you’re looking for a professional career with an industry leader then you have come to the right place. Wherever your interests lie, we’re sure you will agree on one thing: our continued prosperity hinges on our greatest resource - our people.

The focus of our business unit, the Multinational Benefits & Human Resources Consulting Team, is to provide our clients with a global solutions for their global workforce. We keep our clients informed of evolving challenges and issues in their respective industries and countries of operation. Our team provides the following services:

• Global benefits and total rewards consulting advice
• Global mobility consulting and services
• GVISOR – Research & Information services from country manuals to compliance news and alerts around the world

How you’ll make an impact:

The Senior Analyst position focuses on supporting client projects related to multinational employee benefits. This includes statutory and local country-specific benefits, international health and welfare plans, retirement plans, incentives, and other HR-related issues. The role involves conducting research, preparing recommendations, and assisting in delivering service plans. The position offers the opportunity to develop technical knowledge and build a career in professional advisory services for corporate benefit programs.

• Performing benefits inventory, data collection and analytical work, in addition to drafting client reports and presentations.
• Creation of deliverables including but not limited to; renewal reports, employee benefit summaries, benchmarking and analysis reports, compliance audits, global broker RFPs, multinational pooling studies and other documentation related to the management of client’s global benefit programs.
• Working in conjunction with client service team and local partners, design and implement new local benefit plans, or modify existing programs to help ensure compliance with local requirements and alignment with client’s desired market position.
• Provides on-going support with client project management including but not limited to; conference calls, webinars and email correspondence with corporate, regional and local HR and/or finance teams, brokers, carriers, payroll providers and other applicable vendor partners.
• Provides support with more complex client needs including but not limited to; benefit harmonization, mergers and acquisitions, total rewards management including compensation, insurance consolidation and other ad-hoc consulting as needed to meet client goals and objectives.
• Responds to a wide variety of specific International HR-related questions for internal team members or external clients through data research, international resources, and contacts.
• Collaborates with other team members to recommend solutions/provide technical reports on various client issues.
• Manages multiple projects with minimal guidance to ensure the quality and timeliness of client deliverables.
• Participates in the development of the department’s products and services offerings.
• Keeps abreast of all relevant laws and emerging regulations and trends.
• Assists with the training of new staff.

About you:

• Experience required an analytical role and/or international benefits.
• Intermediate knowledge of database systems and their functionalities.
• Excellent communication skills written and oral.
• Masterful research abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as within a cross-functional client service team.
• Detail oriented and extremely organized.

Compensation and benefits:
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

• Performing benefits inventory, data collection and analytical work, in addition to drafting client reports and presentations.
• Creation of deliverables including but not limited to; renewal reports, employee benefit summaries, benchmarking and analysis reports, compliance audits, global broker RFPs, multinational pooling studies and other documentation related to the management of client’s global benefit programs.
• Working in conjunction with client service team and local partners, design and implement new local benefit plans, or modify existing programs to help ensure compliance with local requirements and alignment with client’s desired market position.
• Provides on-going support with client project management including but not limited to; conference calls, webinars and email correspondence with corporate, regional and local HR and/or finance teams, brokers, carriers, payroll providers and other applicable vendor partners.
• Provides support with more complex client needs including but not limited to; benefit harmonization, mergers and acquisitions, total rewards management including compensation, insurance consolidation and other ad-hoc consulting as needed to meet client goals and objectives.
• Responds to a wide variety of specific International HR-related questions for internal team members or external clients through data research, international resources, and contacts.
• Collaborates with other team members to recommend solutions/provide technical reports on various client issues.
• Manages multiple projects with minimal guidance to ensure the quality and timeliness of client deliverables.
• Participates in the development of the department’s products and services offerings.
• Keeps abreast of all relevant laws and emerging regulations and trends.
• Assists with the training of new staff