HR Lifecycle & Benefits Lead

EuropePosted Aug 3, 2026

Responsibilities

  • Design, standardize, and scale global Employee Lifecycle processes (Onboarding, Transfers, Offboarding, and other HR operations) across multiple regions, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and a consistent employee experience
  • Build and maintain a global Benefits framework, including governance principles, eligibility rules, vendor management, and ongoing optimization of benefits programs
  • Audit existing HR processes, identify operational gaps, compliance risks, and improvement opportunities, and implement solutions that increase efficiency and scalability
  • Partner with HRIS and Automation teams to translate business needs into technical requirements, improve data integrity, and automate manual HR workflows
  • Establish quality control mechanisms, operational checkpoints, and access controls to minimize financial, compliance, and process-related risks
  • Develop HR operational metrics and dashboards to track service quality, cost efficiency, automation progress, and process performance
  • Lead, mentor, and coordinate a team of HR Operations specialists across Lifecycle, Benefits, HRIS, and Automation areas
  • Manage relationships with strategic vendors, negotiate commercial terms, and evaluate benefits ROI to optimize company investment
  • Collaborate closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of HR initiatives across different locations
  • Drive continuous improvement of HR operations through process optimization, automation, and data-driven decision-making

Requirements

  • 5+ years of HR experience, with 2–3+ years in a senior HR Operations, HR Lead, C&B Lead, or similar role within an international or fast-growing environment
  • Proven experience designing and scaling Employee Lifecycle processes across multiple countries or business hubs
  • Strong knowledge of global benefits management, including benefits strategy, governance, vendor management, and cost optimization
  • Experience managing HRIS systems, improving data quality, and implementing HR process automation
  • Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and work effectively with HR technology teams
  • Experience with HR analytics, operational reporting, dashboards, and data-driven decision-making
  • Strong understanding of compliance, risk management, and audit processes within HR operations
  • Experience leading and developing teams, setting priorities, and establishing operational standards
  • Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience working with data visualization tools
  • Systems thinking, strong business acumen, and the ability to manage complex cross-functional projects

Will be a plus

  • Knowledge of international Compensation & Benefits practices and global perks platforms
  • Experience working with international health insurance providers and benefits vendors
  • Hands-on experience with HRIS implementations, system migrations, and workflow automation projects
  • Experience applying AI solutions to improve HR processes and operational efficiency

We offer

  • 20 paid vacation days per year
  • 10 paid sick leave days per year
  • Public holidays as per the company’s approved Public holiday list
  • Medical insurance
  • Opportunity to work remotely
  • Professional education budget
  • Language learning budget
  • Wellness budget (gym membership, sports gear and related expenses)

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