Omnissa is the first AI-driven digital work platform, empowering organizations to deliver smart, seamless and secure work experiences from anywhere. With a strong presence in Ireland and globally, Omnissa is committed to growth, innovation and a world-class employee experience.
Overview
Role Overview: As the Benefits Specialist for EMEA, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing and continuously improving the employee benefits programmes across our workforce. You will partner closely with HR, Finance, external vendors and senior leadership to ensure that benefits offerings are competitive, compliant with employment and tax law, aligned with the company’s strategy and responsive to employee needs.
Responsibilities
* Manage the full cycle of the benefits programme: enrolment, ongoing administration, vendor liaison, communications, claims oversight, audits.
* Ensure benefits offerings (healthcare / medical insurance, pension schemes, wellness programmes, income protection, life assurance, employee assistance, leave policies, fringe benefit tax scenarios, etc.) are designed and administered in compliance with statutory and tax regulations.
* Act as the internal subject matter expert on benefits: advise HR business partners, managers and employees on benefits-related queries.
* Benchmark benefits programmes against market trends in Ireland and make recommendations for enhancements to attract, retain and engage talent.
* Manage relationships with external benefits providers and brokers: oversee service levels, contract renewals, cost reviews, invoice reconciliation.
* Analyse usage, cost, and employee engagement data: prepare reports and insights for leadership on benefits utilisation, cost drivers, employee satisfaction and ROI.
* Develop clear and engaging communications and education programmes to ensure employees understand their benefits package (e.g., onboarding benefits briefing, annual open enrolment communications, FAQs, intranet content).
* Monitor changes in Irish employment, tax and pension legislation and update programmes and policies accordingly.
* Lead or support special projects related to benefits (e.g., wellness initiatives, flexible benefits, employee financial wellbeing programmes, international mobility benefits).
* Partner with Finance/Payroll to ensure accurate deductions, fringe benefit tax compliance, record-keeping and audit readiness.
* Contribute to the global benefits community within Omnissa by sharing best practices, participating in global initiatives and aligning local programmes where appropriate.
Qualifications
* 3-5 years minimum experience in benefits administration and/or rewards (in a multinational setting) with a strong understanding of benefits, tax, payroll and pension environment.
* Solid knowledge of employment law, pension regulations, health insurance regulation, and relevant tax treatment of benefits.
* Highly organised, detailed-oriented and capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
* Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced global organisation and partnering cross-functionally (HR, Finance, Legal, Payroll).
* Strong stakeholder management skills and a customer-centric mindset (employees as internal customers).
* Proficiency with HRIS/benefits administration systems, Microsoft Excel and ideally experience with benefits dashboards/analytics tools.
Preferred
* Experience working in a technology / software / SaaS company environment.
* Familiarity with managing benefits in an international or EMEA region context.
* Knowledge of wellness programmes / flexible benefits and emerging trends in employee benefits in Ireland.
What Omnissa Offers
* A role in a rapidly-growing, innovative company where you can make a meaningful impact on the employee experience in Ireland and beyond and build something.
* Exposure to global benefits practices and opportunity to work with cross-regional teams.
* Competitive salary and benefits package (subject to experience).
* Opportunity to shape and evolve our benefits offering as Omnissa scales.
Company Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Human Resources and Administrative
* Industries: Software Development, Computer and Network Security, and Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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