Senior Benefits Specialist

THE POSITION

The Brattle Group, a privately held, global economics consulting firm, is looking for a Senior Benefits Specialist to join our London, UK office. This position will act as a key resource providing support to the firm in the areas of benefits, compliance, compensation, and reporting. This position reports to the Senior Director of Compensation and Benefits and will work closely with legal, payroll and accounting staff, as well as the European Office Directors.

Some of the day-to-day responsibilities of this role include:

• Work with the Senior Director of Compensation & Benefits to research and establish appropriate benefit plans for European employees
• Ensure benefit plans are clearly outlined and communicated and that employees are enrolled, as appropriate. Respond to related questions or issues raised by employees
• Make recommendations of cost-effective benefits consistent with firm culture
• Maintain high quality and timely administration of all HR benefit and systems on-boarding and off-boarding processes, notifying appropriate groups of employment changes
• Work with the Senior Manager of Compensation & Compliance, and the Senior Director of Compensation & Benefits to ensure compliance of benefit programs
• Oversee all leaves and transfers within the European offices. Prepare all related letters and contracts.
• Ensure that Employee Manuals for all European locations are updated periodically and distributed to all staff, including new hires
• Support ad hoc compensation projects (i.e. audit, country specific compensation regulations) and research market data for Corporate Services & Consulting positions

THE CANDIDATE

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• CIPD qualified or equivalent HR experience
• 5+ years of experience in a benefits and/or a compliance related position; experience in compensation administration is a plus
• Experience with a full range of employee benefits plans
• Knowledge of benefit laws
• Experience with ADP WFN or other similar HR information system
• Experience in a professional services firm highly desired
• Experience working with remote locations desired
• Ability to read, speak, and write in English and French, Italian and/or Spanish is required

Brattle offers a competitive benefits package, base salary, and bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and firm performance.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

THE EMPLOYER

The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We are distinguished by the clarity of our insights and the credibility of our experts, which include leading international academics and industry specialists. Brattle has 500 talented professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please visit our website.