Senior Benefits Specialist - Uxbridge, United Kingdom - Gilead Sciences

Gilead Sciences

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Uxbridge, United Kingdom

5 days ago

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At Gilead we believe every employee deserves a great leader.

As a people leader now or in the future, we expect that you will model and create an environment of inclusion, be intentionally focused on the hiring, development, growth and retention of talent, and empower teams to align and achieve goals.

Job Description:

Senior Benefits Specialist

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987, that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people.

This position will ideally be based in our offices in Stockley Park, UK or remote within the UK

The Sr.

Benefits Specialist is a key member of the Total Rewards COE team and will manage programs and vendors that contribute to the Health & Wellbeing benefits strategy and delivery for Gilead's non-US employees.

This role is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations, communications and delivery of these programs, while also managing projects within the benefits function.

As the Sr

Benefits Specialist, you will:

Work with and report to the Associate Director, International Health & Wellbeing Benefits
Manage the programs and vendor relationships of:
Health benefits (medical insurance, checkups, etc.)-
Risk protection (life insurance, disability/income protection)-
Time off / leave of absence policies-
Wellbeing programs-
Other benefits as assigned-
Partner with external consultants (e.g. global broker)and internal partners (e.g. HR Shared Services, Payroll, People Technology, etc.) to execute annual benefit processes such as insured policy renewals and enrolment windows
Evaluate program effectiveness regularly using plan data and stakeholder input, provide recommendations for existing or new programs to improve effectiveness and maintain company's competitive position
Maintain compliance with legislative updates, local regulations and company policies and procedures concerning benefits
Provide support to the HR Shared Services team on all escalated health and wellbeing benefit related issues and inquiries
Partner with members of the Gilead Total Rewards team on ad hoc benefit events, programs and projects from design to implementation including, but not limited to, acquisition integration and country expansion-
Assist in developing or reviewing materials for benefits orientations, annual enrolment and plan documents
Support delivery of excellent employee experience, and develop strong working relationships with colleagues and external vendors/partners by providing timely and accurate responses to requests and inquiries
Seek opportunities for efficiency and excellence at every step
Participate in the updating/completion of benefit surveys
Participate in any systems related implementations or enhancements that affect benefits systems, including user acceptance testing

As the Sr.

Benefits Specialist, you will have:

Strong and adaptive communication skills
Ability to think critically, analytically and solve complex problems
Ability to collaborate crossfunctionally and cross different time zones in an effective manner
Working knowledge of HR, Payroll & Benefits systems, and processes; experience with Workday and Darwin is preferred
Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including PowerPoint, Outlook; intermediate Excel skills including Pivot Tables and V-Lookup
Proven ability to be a selfstarter and work effectively in a fastpaced, highgrowth environment
Effective planning and priority setting skills
Excellent organization skills and attention to details
Strong knowledge of employee benefits plan designs, funding, and administration
Ability to understand and evaluate benefit contracts
Demonstrate an understanding of employment and labour laws and regulations related to benefits design and administration

Qualifications:

Strong experience managing employee benefits across different countries/markets preferred
Experience working with HR shared services model preferred
Certification by recognized HR organization such as CEBS, IFEBP, SHRM or HRCI preferred
Foreign language skill is a plus

The Gilead Difference

Everyone at Gilead is motivated by our overarching mission to discover and deliver innovative therapies that improve patient care in areas of unmet medical needs.

But it's just what we do that gives us an edge, it's how we do it.

We expect everyone at Gilead to lead by example, guided by our core values:

Integrity
Doing What's Right
Inclusion
Encouraging Diversity
Teamwork
Working Together
Accountability
Taking Personal Responsibility
Excellence
Being Your Best

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

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