Global Benefits Systems Implementation Specialist
Posted 4 days ago by Bench
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Project Delivery Lead – Benefits is responsible for leading the modernization of global benefits systems and processes, ensuring integration with payroll and HR systems. This full-time contract role requires a blend of technical expertise and project leadership to drive successful transformation outcomes. The position involves managing project delivery, timelines, budgets, and compliance across various regions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in benefits management technology and project delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of BenefitFocus in US and SAP Employee Central Global Benefits in global markets.
- Partner with HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure alignment across all workstreams.
- Serve as the subject matter expert on benefits management technology and integrations with payroll, time, and ERP systems.
- Translate business needs into technical requirements and ensure they are met through system configuration and development.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, risks, and resources, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
- Oversee data migration, system testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Ensure compliance with all relevant labor, tax, and data protection regulations across regions.
- Manage implementation vendors to ensure successful delivery of the project.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in benefits, time management, and/or payroll systems implementation and transformation (e.g., BenefitFocus, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP, Oracle HCM).
- Proven leadership experience managing technical project delivery across cross-functional teams.
- Strong knowledge of global processes, compliance, and integrations with payroll and time and attendance solutions.
- Experience with agile and/or waterfall project management methodologies.
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- PMP, Scrum Master, or similar certifications are a plus.
- Experience with global benefits management operations and regional compliance (e.g., EMEA, Americas, LATAM).
- Working knowledge of API integrations and data security standards.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: England
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title: Project Delivery Lead – Benefits
Location: UK or Poland (Remote)
Reports To: Sr Director IT Strategy - HR Technology
Type: Full-time - contract
Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Project Delivery Lead to spearhead the modernization of the benefits systems and processes. This role will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end delivery of the transformation of our client’s global benefits management technology, ensuring seamless integration with payroll, time management and other HR systems. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong project leadership to drive successful transformation outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of the BenefitFocus in US and SAP Employee Central Global Benefits in global markets.
- Partner with HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure alignment across all workstreams.
- Serve as the subject matter expert on benefits management technology and integrations with payroll, time, and ERP systems.
- Translate business needs into technical requirements and ensure they are met through system configuration and development.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, risks, and resources, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
- Oversee data migration, system testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Ensure compliance with all relevant labor, tax, and data protection regulations across regions.
- Manage implementation vendors to ensure successful delivery of the project.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
5+ years of experience in benefits, time management, and/or payroll systems implementation and transformation (e.g., BenefitFocus, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP, Oracle HCM).
Proven leadership experience managing technical project delivery across cross-functional teams.
Strong knowledge of global processes, compliance, and integrations with payroll and time and attendance solutions.
Experience with agile and/or waterfall project management methodologies.
Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
PMP, Scrum Master, or similar certifications are a plus.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with global benefits management operations and regional compliance (e.g., EMEA, Americas, LATAM).
Working knowledge of API integrations and data security standards.