Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Amazon via Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Amazon
Description
Amazon is seeking an international employee benefits specialist to join our Global Expansions Benefits team. This role will be supporting the expansions benefits team on benefit design, strategy, implementation and documenting all benefit expansion activities, primarily within EMEA and APAC for Amazon's Global Expansions and M&A activities. The scope of the role includes financial benefits, health and welfare benefits, and time away programs. This individual contributor role will be responsible for supporting the benefits expansion team on the benefits workstream for multiple key Expansions and M&A initiatives, and identify new opportunities to meet the needs of our fast-growing business.
Key job responsibilities
Benefit Strategy, Program Management and Design -supporting benefit manager for benefit programs that align to Amazon's Global Benefits Framework, market practice, compliance requirements and provides flexibility as necessary for unique expansion needs. This includes providing inputs to developing written proposals and cost impact analyses, and seeking input from a wide range of internal stakeholders to receive input and feedback on recommendations.
Implementation - this position will be support implementation activities of approved benefit programs, including selection and setup of benefit providers, creating project plans, assembling resources, and developing and documenting processes and policies through stabilization period to ensure smooth transition to regional benefits and plan administration teams.
Benefits integration - support benefits manager in acquisitions in countries where Amazon has established benefits programs.
Governance and Compliance - ensure programs align to Amazon's benefit philosophy and meet local regulatory requirements in all countries. This also includes monitoring costs, financial impact, future funding requirements, competitiveness, ensuring adherence with regulatory, legal and best practice approaches.
Vendor Management - manage vendor relationships, costs and performance across all in scope benefits programs and countries for new entity setups.
A day in the life
A typically day involves meeting with Expansion and M&A Project Managers, HR leaders, Talent Acquisition, Payroll and other key stakeholders to develop and track progress against the benefits workstreams for all Expansion and M&A projects. It includes partnering with operations, compliance and systems teams to develop or implement new benefits proposals, evaluate compliance requirements and provides flexibility as necessary for unique expansion needs. A typical day is highly collaborative, working with colleagues in international benefits, internal partner teams and external consultants and suppliers to deliver an optimal benefits experience for Amazon employees.
About The Team
The International Benefit team is responsible for strategy and design of all Amazon benefits programs outside the US. The dedicated Global Expansion team is part of the International Benefits team and are subject matter experts and diligence POC's supporting Amazon's Global Expansions and M & A activities and are responsible for benefit design, strategy, implementation and documenting all benefit expansion activities. We have high standards for ourselves and we have a passion for innovation and a strong focus on our customers.
Requirements:
- US Benefits knowledge. 3-5 years' experience in benefits administration or benefits management system.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or other Benefits related degrees, but not required if has US benefits experience with a vendor or employer benefits.
Contract length: 12 Months
Location: Seattle (onsite)
Pay range: $33 - $37 per hour
AGS is an equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/Disability/Veterans). We Will consider all applications without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.