Sr. Manager, Benefits EMEA

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Job Function:

Human Resources

Job Sub Function:

Total Rewards

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Sr. Manager, Benefits EMEA, located in Leeds, UK.

The Sr. Manager, Benefits EMEA is a key member of the Global Benefits Center of Excellence (COE), responsible for shaping and executing the benefits strategy across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. This role partners closely with HR, business leaders, finance, legal, and external vendors to design, implement, and optimize competitive and compliant benefits programs that support employee wellbeing and business performance.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the employee experience at scale, helping DePuy Synthes attract, retain, and engage top talent across diverse markets. The successful candidate will balance global strategy with local market needs, ensuring benefits programs remain innovative, compliant, and relevant to employees throughout the region. The role aligns with the broader Total Rewards discipline, which is responsible for benefits design, administration, vendor management, and reward program effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the EMEA benefits strategy, ensuring alignment with global Total Rewards objectives and local market requirements.

• Design, implement, and govern regional benefits programs, including health and welfare, retirement, risk benefits, allowances, and wellbeing initiatives.

• Establish and maintain local benefits policies across EMEA countries, ensuring compliance with applicable employment, tax, and regulatory requirements.

• Evaluate benefits competitiveness through market benchmarking and analytics, making recommendations to enhance employee value proposition and program effectiveness.

• Partner with HR and business leaders to identify emerging workforce needs and translate insights into innovative benefits solutions.

• Manage relationships with benefit providers, consultants, brokers, and third-party administrators to ensure high-quality service delivery and cost effectiveness.

• Oversee benefits governance, vendor performance, program communication, and employee education initiatives across the region.

• Support mergers, acquisitions, organizational changes, and workforce transitions from a benefits perspective.

• Monitor benefit program costs, trends, utilization, and risks, providing data-driven recommendations to leadership.

• Champion employee wellbeing by ensuring global wellness initiatives are successfully adapted and implemented across local markets.

Qualifications

Education:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• 8-10 years of experience in benefits, total rewards, compensation and benefits, or human resources.

• Experience designing and managing benefits programs across multiple EMEA countries.

• Strong knowledge of EMEA benefits regulations, employment legislation, and governance requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex regional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders across a matrixed organization.

• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills with experience using data to support business decisions.

• Experience managing external vendors, consultants, and benefit service providers.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in a multinational environment.

Preferred:

• Experience working within a global Benefits or Total Rewards Center of Excellence.

• Knowledge of global mobility, retirement, and wellbeing program design.

• Experience supporting organizational transformations, integrations, or business separations.

• Familiarity with HRIS and benefits administration systems.

• Project management and change management experience.

• Experience within healthcare, medical technology, life sciences, or other highly regulated industries.

• Professional certification in benefits, compensation, or human resources (e.g., CEBS, CIPD, SHRM, WorldatWork).

Other:

• Languages: English required; additional European language skills are highly desirable.

• Travel: Up to 10% international travel across the EMEA region. 

• Certifications: CEBS, CIPD, WorldatWork, or equivalent certifications preferred.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes. 

 

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Change Management, Collaboration, Compensation and Benefits Policies and Procedures, Compensation and Benefits Trends, Compensation Management, Developing Others, Employee Benefits, Employee Compensation and Benefits, Employee Rewards Programs, HR Strategic Management, Incentive Plan Design, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Regulatory Compliance, Tactical Planning, Talent Management, Team Management