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The global total rewards organization at Itron is looking for a new EMEA & APAC benefits analyst. You will collaborate across all departments in 20+ countries.

Do you have many years of experience within the Total Reward function? The different legislations and cultures of the EMEA & APAC countries have no secret for you? Then we believe this job may be for you!

Analyst Total Reward EMEA & APAC

The role

The role directly reports to the Benefits Global Director.

You provide insights and recommendations on market best practices and improve our capacity to attract and retain employees, in compliance with local laws and regulations and collaborate with others to facilitate a positive employee experience in the delivery and communication of benefit programs

• Review, support, and administer benefit programs and day-to-day operations, including, but not limited to, health, life, disability, retirement, wellness, and EAP.

• Lead annual benefit renewal cycles with Itron’s broker, as well as Global Benefits and local HR teams in the regions.

• Support global and regional benefit initiatives and rollouts, including leading major projects

• Participate in vendor selection and implementation projects.

• Provides governance support on retirement programs. Acts as project leader for periodic reviews of retirement plan design.

• Advise and counsel employees and managers on benefit policies, programs, and procedures, and issue resolution.

• Coordinate and participate in market surveys and provide analysis of benefit surveys to identify trends and areas of improvement.

• Develop ad hoc reports that analyze corporate benefits plans and make recommendations based on data.

• Work with HR Managers globally to ensure corporate benefits philosophy is maintained.

• Act as liaison with local HR managers for collective bargaining agreements related to benefits.

• Maintain documentation and audit trails for internal and external reviews

• Ensure benefit programs comply with local labor laws and regulations and partner with Legal as necessary.

• Collaborate with Taxation department to ensure proper tax treatment of benefit plans.

• Collaborate with Accounting & Finance to set and monitor fringe benefit budgets in each country

• Collaborate with Procurement in the setup and renewal benefit vendor contracts.

• Partner with HRIS in the use of Workday and other systems to be the functional lead for the delivery of benefit and absence management plans within Workday.

Your profile

• At least 5 years of benefits experience, in an international context.

• Experience in leading and deploying benefits programs/projects.

• You have experience working with Workday HRIS.

• Despite a wide knowledge base across all European and APAC countries, a specific focus on France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, India is a plus.

• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills completed with advanced use and passion for Excel (pivot, functions).

• Self-learner with strong ability to work independently, to prioritize and to create own opportunities.

• Excellent communication and presentations skills with ability to collaborate efficiently remotely and in a multicultural context.

• Fluent level of English and additional languages is preferred.

• As a trusted advisor, you have the demonstrated ability to maintain absolute confidentiality and discretion.

• Education: Bachelor/Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Economics.

We offer you

• A key position with high visibility to global leadership

• A supportive, dynamic, and international HR team

• Opportunity to create a more resourceful world by working on the 21st century's biggest challenges: water, energy, and gas

For decades, Itron has been delivering critical energy and water infrastructure services to customers around the globe--and we're just getting started. Join us and help design the future of resource management!

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Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.

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