Benefits Partner

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CDW is seeking a proactive and commercially aware Benefits Partner to lead the delivery and evolution of our UK and international benefits strategy. Reporting to the Head of Total Reward UK&I this role is central to ensuring our benefits offering is competitive, well-communicated, and aligned with CDW's global positioning and business objectives

Total Reward

• Develop and deliver the UK and international benefits strategy in alignment with CDW's global Total Reward framework.
• Work closely with payroll to ensure accurate recording and processing of all benefits.
• Continuously evolve the benefits offering to reflect market trends and CDW's target positioning.
• Champion effective communication of benefits using best-in-class technology and platforms to drive employee understanding and engagement.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees, answering questions, and aiding with enrollment and benefits-related issues.
• Leverage modern benefits technology and communication tools to streamline processes and enhance user experience.
• Use data analytics to evaluate the effectiveness of existing programs, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions.
• Select, negotiate, and manage relationships with benefits vendors to ensure services are delivered according to agreements and proactively enhanced over time.
• Manage enrollment, renewals, and the overall delivery of benefits, which often involves using HRIS software and maintaining employee records.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors and technology providers and negotiate contracts for benefits and other services.
• Build compelling business cases for investment in benefits, demonstrating ROI and alignment with talent strategy.
• Prepare benefits budgets and conduct cost analyses to inform leadership decisions.
• Develop strong partnerships with the US-based global Total Rewards team to ensure consistency and alignment across geographies.

Governance, risk management & compliance

• Support in the creation and maintenance of all total reward policies in line with best practice, reviewing regularly to ensure accuracy is maintained.

Stakeholder management & collaboration

• Deputise for the Head of Total Reward on Total Reward initiatives as required.
• Build key relationships across the business using your influencing skills to gain buy-in to brand-led approaches and drive change.
• Drive and support change initiatives across the HR function, contributing to projects that improve processes and outcomes, collaborating with other teams as needed.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in managing UK and international benefits programs and designing of benefits and wellness strategies.
• Strong understanding of benefits compliance, market benchmarking, and vendor management.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• A proven ability to influence people at all levels and create a narrative to secure business buy-in and adoption.
• Experience working with payroll teams to ensure accurate benefits administration.
• Passionate about employee engagement and benefits communication.
• Familiarity with leading benefits technology platforms and communication tools.
• Commitment to creating inclusive, engaging experiences that prioritise employee wellbeing and growth.
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Possess a continuous improvement mindset.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Analytical Rigor
• Excel and data visualisation skills

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CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.

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