About the Role
Acts as a Lead in the benefits space for the EMEA Region by overseeing daily benefits administration and communications for medical, life, income protection, retirement plans, paid time off, leaves, etc. Supports Total Rewards leadership by executing HR strategic plan initiatives aligned to benefits in the EMEA region.
Responsibilities
- Oversees daily benefits administration and communications for medical, life, income protection, retirement plans, paid time off, leaves, etc.
- Executes HR strategic plan initiatives aligned to benefits in the EMEA region.
- Partners with benefit brokers for the EMEA region on benchmarking reviews, renewals, updating employee census information, enrollments, and implementations of employee offerings.
- Documents and maintains records of all benefit details for each country within the region.
- Creates and maintains employee-facing benefits guides.
- Partners with HRBPs on escalated benefits issues, changes to offerings, and employee communication.
- Administers and tracks employee leaves by aligning to benefit plan design.
- Communicates with employees and supports them through their leave.
- Ensures compliance of benefits programs through understanding of regulatory requirements.
- Ensures internal auditing practices maintain program compliance.
- Supports the annual resource planning process.
- Manages invoice payments.
- Responds to and supports employees, leadership, and HR partners with benefit related inquiries.
- Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, or equivalent work experience.
- Proficient experience in Human Resources, preferably in Benefits.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the EMEA region.
- Ability to perform job functions in a competent, professional, customer oriented and confidential manner.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Workday experience preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to perform independent problem solving.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work professionally with all levels of employees and leadership.
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Workday
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Organization
- Analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Prioritization
- Time management
Location
- EMEA Region
Work Type
- Normal office environment
- Some travel is required
Experience Level
- Lead
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources
- Equivalent work experience
Benefits
- Medical
- Life
- Income protection
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Leaves
About the Company
- Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) is a global footwear and apparel company driven by a vision to Make. Every Day. Better.
- Founded in 1883, the Company builds and grows iconic brands including Merrell®, Saucony®, Wolverine®, Sweaty Betty®, Chaco®, Hush Puppies®, Stride Rite®, HYTEST®, and Bates®, along with footwear licenses for Cat® and Harley-Davidson®.
- Headquartered in Rockford, Michigan, the Company’s products are sold in approximately 170 countries and territories worldwide.
- In 2025, the Company was recognized by Footwear News as Company of the Year, by Forbes as one of America’s Dream Employers, America’s Best Employers for Women, and America’s Best Employers for Company Culture, and by Inspiring Workplaces as one of the Most Inspiring Workplaces Globally.
- Wolverine Worldwide is a Certified™ Great Place To Work®
Equal Opportunity
- Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers.
- We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger.
- Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process.
- We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer.
- We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.
