Company Description

About Us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team

Job Description

What You'll Do:

In this role, you will lead benefits programs across Europe, including health and well-being, time off and leaves of absence, pensions and retirement plans, and other benefits. You will oversee administration and compliance and manage the local team. You will also drive collaboration with key partners including local People & Culture, Compensation, Legal, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and others to ensure success of programs. You will align corporate rewards philosophy with local market practices to attract, retain, and engage high calibre talent. This role is key to Viasat’s global employee experience and an exciting opportunity to be a part of Viasat’s global evolution. 

Qualifications

The day-to-day

• Execute initiatives throughout Europe in alignment with the strategy driven by Global Rewards and partner in other regions.
• Manage local administration including eligibility management, auditing, and invoicing. 
• Oversee relationship with local consultant and brokers, vendors, and insurers as applicable.
• Lead employee communication efforts to help educate and promote benefits programs.
• Champion well-being efforts. 
• Manage oversight of current legislative and market practice, including union activities, and the evolution of internal programs accordingly.
• Direct benefit plan renewals.
• Culminate materials into presentations and dashboards.
• Centrally track and update information internally.
• Evaluate the total rewards package within the context benchmarks and each local market.
• Find opportunities for operational efficiency and execute on solutions.

What You'll Need

• Demonstrable experience in health and retirement benefits administration role, including experience in a people management role.
• Highly organized and able to effectively prioritize a variety of concurrent responsibilities.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build rapport with stakeholders and partners.
• Experience leading a team
• Excellent customer service mindset
• Experience with union requirements and consultations.
• Maintains knowledge of best practices and stays current with industry trends.
• Outstanding communicator comfortable with a variety of audiences
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal levels of supervision in a fast paced environment
• Resourceful and curious
• Analytical 
• Proven success in project management and process improvement
• Flexibility to work with time zones across the globe when needed

Additional Information

You must be eligible to work in this location advertised.

EEO statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.