Benefits Analyst

About the Role

Join Gensler's Human Resources team as a Benefits Analyst, where you will play a crucial role in managing, analyzing, and implementing global benefit, retirement, and compensation programs across the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Greater China regions. This position also involves supporting the development and introduction of benefits and retirement schemes in new countries as Gensler continues its global growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the rollout of new benefit programs aligned with Gensler’s expansion, collaborating with senior team members to ensure strategic cohesion.
• Create and deliver strategic communication materials to support employee onboarding, annual benefit renewals, and the launch of new benefit and retirement initiatives worldwide.
• Coordinate with HR, brokers, and vendors to design and implement educational sessions, webinars, quarterly wellbeing communications, and the Annual Wellbeing Awareness Week.
• Implement benefit program updates by revising benefit summaries, managing related systems including Workday, payroll, and VantagePoint, and organizing onsite benefit presentations.
• Interpret benchmarking data from market sources to inform benefits strategy, including assessing local compensation data collected from regional brokers and surveys.
• Lead education and administration of the Global Profit Sharing Plan, handling statement distribution, country-specific sessions, and advising employees on contributions, balances, and cash-out procedures.
• Support extensive annual projects such as bonus, merit, and profit-sharing programs through complex data analysis and collaboration with HR and payroll teams.
• Act as a local contact point for inquiries related to retirement and compensation, using data from systems like TMF and Workday and coordinating with local HR, brokers, vendors, and payroll to ensure excellent service delivery.
• Manage special projects and perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business.
• At least 6 years of experience in global benefits, in HR or consulting roles, preferably within large multinational organizations, including retirement plans.
• Comprehensive knowledge of benefits legislation and ability to stay updated on global regulatory changes.
• Strong customer service skills with a focus on employee support for retirement and benefits queries.
• Proven experience managing broker and vendor partnerships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities to clearly explain benefit modifications and develop employee communications for changes.
• Independence, problem-solving skills, and the capability to influence global stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail-focused, self-motivated, and positive.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, prioritize effectively, and deliver beyond expectations.
• Strong analytical skills with experience handling large datasets.
• Ability to establish and nurture cross-functional relationships to drive alignment on complex initiatives.
• Advanced project management capabilities within global teams.
• Willingness to travel and skilled in delivering presentations to large groups.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with HRIS platforms, preferably Workday.
• Mandarin fluency is strongly preferred due to interaction with China-based brokers and insurers.

Life at Gensler

Gensler prioritizes a people-first culture that values work-life balance and wellness. The firm offers a variety of programs promoting health and well-being, including medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness initiatives, profit sharing, and biannual bonus opportunities. Professional development is also supported through licensure reimbursements and tuition assistance for eligible programs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Gensler is committed to affirmative action and equal employment opportunity, basing employment decisions on merit and business needs without discrimination. The company encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, and those with criminal histories in accordance with regulatory laws. Accessibility support during the application process is available upon request. Gensler does not request sensitive financial information during recruitment and alerts applicants to fraudulent representations.