EMEA Benefits Specialist (German-speaking)

EMEA Benefits Specialist (German-speaking)

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.

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.”

Responsibilities :

• 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.

Requirements :

What Bio-Rad can offer :

Legal Entity : (HUN_2035)Bio-Rad Hungary Trading LLC