Global Benefits Manager - Projects

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The Opportunity

The Arup people function is undergoing an exciting period of transformation. As we establish our new operating model, we are streamlining our processes and aligning our delivery on a global scale, to ensure that we provide an excellent member experience aligned to our values.

The Global Benefits Manager reports to the Global Head of Benefits and sits within the Reward Community of Expertise (CoE). The Reward CoE team works across our organisation matrix spanning four regions, our global functions, and over 30 countries to deliver our ambitious Global Reward Strategy, within the context of the overall Arup Strategy.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and delivering global benefit initiatives across our global footprint. This role will lead in the planning, execution, and optimization of global benefit projects.

This role works closely with global people-team colleagues and colleagues across our global functions.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

The Role

In this role, the individual will utilize market data to support the design, implementation, and management of global benefit programs aligned with Arup’s global benefits strategy. They will oversee a range of global employee benefits programs such as Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and financing arrangements like pooling and captive models, ensuring effectiveness, engagement, and outcomes. A key responsibility includes collaborating to develop and maintain a comprehensive governance framework for global benefit programs, ensuring consistent and equitable approaches across countries. The role involves working closely with regional benefit managers to align global projects with local legal and regulatory requirements, ensuring consistency in standards and approaches. Additionally, they will manage or contribute to projects aimed at operationalizing benefit strategies or creating solutions for both global and regional business needs.

The individual will manage relationships with third-party advisers and suppliers within Arup’s supplier management framework. They will proactively seek opportunities to enhance benefit propositions and delivery using market intelligence and data-driven insights. Engaging with global colleagues, particularly in people and communications teams, they will ensure clear, accessible communication of benefits to both current and prospective members. This includes maintaining documentation that clearly outlines program offerings, eligibility, and enrollment processes. The individual will also support the development of an effective administration team within Shared Services, serving as the ultimate escalation point for global benefit matters.

Furthermore, the role requires supporting colleagues in the Reward Centre of Expertise (CoE) and the global people team in decision-making, policy interpretation, and issue resolution. Acting as a mentor, the individual will contribute to building a highly effective Reward CoE. Finally, they will identify and implement opportunities to enhance cost-effectiveness through economies of scale, optimized plan design, and improved program management.

Is This Role Right For You?

We are interested in the following skills:

• Extensive operational multi-country benefit experience within a matrixed organisation environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with and influence internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, highly organised and able to coordinate the delivery of simultaneous projects and a range of activity.
• Excellent analytical skills and systems proficiency.
• Change management experience, navigating stakeholders through transformations of process and approach
• Pragmatic and creative thinking to solve problems and help deliver effective reward solutions.
• Effective people developer who can coach team members to grow their skills and capabilities
• Personal integrity with commitment and alignment to Arup values and aims.
• Self-motivated with positive energy, a growth mindset and passion for continuous improvement.

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Ken Wilkins ken.wilkins@arup.com. Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

Discover more about life at Arup at  http://www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Ken Wilkins ken.wilkins@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit our  https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

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Closing date: 31st May 2025