Regional Benefits Senior Expert

About the role

Nestlé is seeking an experienced Regional Benefits Senior Expert to join its Total Rewards team. The role will provide functional expertise and strategic support for the design, review and implementation of employee benefits programmes across multiple European markets.

Key responsibilities

• Provide functional guidance for the design, review and implementation of employee benefits plans across European markets.
• Partner with Group Pensions, Group Risk Services and Market Total Rewards teams to support talent attraction, engagement and retention.
• Monitor programme costs and financial risks, identifying opportunities related to plan design, investment strategy and benefits utilisation.
• Support clear and engaging employee communications, including web content, videos, brochures and educational materials.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, tax requirements, social security regulations and labour laws.
• Coordinate regional benefits benchmarking and assess competitive positioning.
• Support selection and optimisation of insurance, consulting and benefits administration partners.
• Contribute to global provider implementation, benefits technology platforms and automation initiatives.

Required profile

• At least eight years of experience managing employee benefits processes and programmes.
• Strong in‑market experience within Nestlé or a similar organisation, with practical functional and operational benefits knowledge.
• Proven experience designing, reviewing or implementing employee benefits plans.
• Good understanding of local employment laws and labour regulations.
• Experience developing and using KPIs and benefits‑related metrics.
• Finance and tax knowledge is an advantage.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel