Remote Manager, International Benefits in Telford

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and Zynga. Our products are currently designed for console gaming systems, PC, and Mobile, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services.

The Manager, International Benefits role is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team that supports 7,000 employees in 25 countries outside North America at a forward-thinking, highly successful interactive entertainment company. This hands-on role is an important position for the company covering benefits, leaves and time off plans.

What You’ll Take On

• Support the company’s benefits strategy in all countries outside North America including UK, India, Spain, China, Serbia and Czechia.
• Own international benefits broker relationships, and in collaboration with brokers, track and execute contract and policy renewals to ensure they are completed in good time.
• Partner with Global Wellbeing Lead to ensure benefit plan designs support wellbeing goals.
• Support Director, International Benefits by developing a robust benefit plan review schedule to ensure they remain competitive, cost-effective, and support business needs in each location.
• Monitor market trends, gather HR and employee feedback around new plans and/or enhancements to existing plans.
• Lead and manage RFPs for vendor selections and implementations.
• Support the Benefits and People Operations teams with the implementation of new benefit programs, vendors, and processes and act as a point of escalation for any design-related issues.
• Support due diligence for benefit programs with respect to mergers and acquisitions.
• Collaborate with Operations and Internal Communications to support the development, delivery and maintenance of communications to HR and employees.
• Assist Director, International Benefits with the development and management of the international benefits budget.
• Prepare recommendations supported by cost and benchmark data for approval and share these with label and other key stakeholders, e.g., Benefits and Total Rewards leadership, label HR heads, Payroll and Finance.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Help identify opportunities to improve efficiency, harmonize and leverage benefits across labels and regions.
• Work with Legal, Payroll and Operations to ensure compliance with all local regulations.
• Support and/or lead (project managing as needed) on BAU and stand-alone projects e.g., harmonisations, open enrolments, changes in vendor.
• Assist with global benefit programs as needed.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and a minimum of 5 years of benefits experience in-house with a matrixed medium-large multinational company.
• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience.
• Familiarity with statutory, market practice and regulatory requirements governing benefit plans and programs in our key locations.
• Understanding of, and sensitivity to, cultural and regional differences.
• Exceptional high-touch customer service and follow-up skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment, managing several projects at once.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and vendor management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and ability to take ownership of keeping track of and closing out open items.
• Sound proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and HRIS; Workday experience is a plus.
• Ability to travel when needed.

What we offer you:

• Great Company Culture: We pride ourselves as being one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
• Growth: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
• Work Hard, Play Hard: Our employees’ bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through corporate boot camp classes, our onsite Gym, company parties, our Office bar, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.
• Benefits: Benefits include, but are not limited to Private healthcare, Private dental, a double matching pension policy where the employer will double match up to a 4% contribution from the employee, Employee stock purchase scheme with a 15% discount, Eye tests and vouchers towards glasses, Cycle to work scheme, Flu vouchers, Annual health, 4X death in service insurance, Income protection (66% salary), Workplace Savings, 26 days holiday, Enhanced Family friendly policies + other great perks and great office facilities!
• Perks: Fitness reimbursement up to £50 per month, an onsite Gym, an Office bar, employee discount programs, free games & events, stocked pantries and a dog friendly workplace.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“T2”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment at T2 is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.