Job Description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Benefits for EMEA & APAC, and Global Mobility to join our global HR team. This role will partner extensively with internal stakeholders and external partners across the EMEA and APAC regions to participate in the design and delivery of employee benefit programs.

Waters Corporation is a technology company delivering scientific insights to improve human health and well-being. In partnership with our customers, we ensure the efficacy of the medicines you take, the safety of the food you eat and the water you drink, and the quality of the everyday products you use. Together, we unlock the potential of science to leave this world better than we found it.

This role will be accountable for supporting the overall Global Total Rewards Benefits & Well-being strategy with a primary focus on EMEA and APAC regions. In addition, this role will be responsible for all regulatory requirements for all plans and programs in EMEA and APAC. The ideal candidate should have experience in managing EMEA and APAC benefit programs for a multi-national company, including program compliance, influencing regionally based teams, and experience with global mobility and with integrating programs through acquisition activity. This role is based in the United Kingdom and reporting to the Sr Director of Global Benefits and Mobility, based in the USA. Currently the expectation is that this role will be based in our Wilmslow office on a hybrid basis.

Responsibilities

Program Development \xe2\x80\x93 Set and deliver on plan strategy that aligns with Waters\xe2\x80\x99 key priorities and Global HR Total Rewards strategy, align with local key initiatives, delivers a great employee experience, and enables continued scalability. Continuously monitor for cost sustainability and savings, operational efficiencies, and improved employee experience. Manage and oversee multiple vendor engagements while challenging them to provide innovative and quality programs and services to Waters and our employees. Develop and deliver on complex and broad-based projects including team training and change management to impacted individuals and stakeholders.

Research and Reporting - Provide reports on a regular basis and keep senior leadership informed of operational metrics, financial dashboards, and employee satisfaction measures. Participate in business reviews of benefits spend and trends for the regions. Be aware of market trends and inform senior leadership of noteworthy highlights.

Plan Governance - Manage all financial and regulatory compliance requirements and metrics. Identify potential areas of enhancements, financial opportunities, and risk mitigation, develop and implement corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provide general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.

Global Mobility - Manage the relocation process for international assigments, permanent international relocations and US domestic relocations, providing costings, advice, and support. Be the main point of contact for relocating assignees and their family for all global mobility / assignment management needs. Provide relocation policy briefing to make sure the assignee fully understands the global mobility process. Work with local HR and relocation vendor partnerships to coordinate and manage the delivery of third-party services for example, expatriate tax, home search, school search, household goods move management, destination services, immigration and cultural training. Advise on issues that occur during the relocation. Manage external relationships with the relocation company, tax advisory firm and immigration law firms.

What do we offer you?

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

• Annual Incentive Plan participation
• Long-Term Incentive Program eligibility
• Private Healthcare & Well-being program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Private Dental Care
• Tax effective electric/hybrid car leasing program
• Bike to work program
• Contributory based pension scheme
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Flexible work arrangements
• 25 days annual leave
• On-site fitness centers at Wilmslow
• Employee Recognition Program
• Education/Tuition Reimbursement where applicable
• Various corporate discounts with participating retailers

Qualifications

Education- Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree, ideally in a numerate subject

Experience-

• Substantial experience of benefit program management in EMEA and APAC regions for a multi-national company

• including all health and welfare, including risk insurances
• retirement pension schemes knowledge across both defined benefit and defined contribution including scheme funding, investments, and risk-management strategies
• Experience with benefits benchmarking design and delivery
• Experience with global mobility (ideally both assignment and permanent transfers)
• Experience with company car programs
• Experience with Wellness programs
• Experience with Pension committees and Trustee pension schemes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Analytical and data gathering/interpretation skills
• Proven ability to effectively manage, influence, negotiate and communicate with business partners to meet operational goals
• Excellent Project Management skills with a proven ability to design workable solutions, manage multiple initiatives, prioritize work, meet deadlines, and implement projects.
• Experience influencing cross functional business leaders to gain approvals on proposals and recommendations

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Culturally aware and has strategic mindset with a roll-up sleeves attitude

Language Skills: fluent in English, a second language would be beneficial but is not essential.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behaviour and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world\'s leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for more than 60 years. With more than 7,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We\xe2\x80\x99re the problem solvers and innovators that aren\xe2\x80\x99t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We\xe2\x80\x99re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.

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