HR Total Rewards Senior Consultant

Job Description

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

YOUR FUTURE ROLE

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Benefits Senior Specialist to join our Benefits Center of Expertise (CoE) team, focused on the EMEA region. In this role, you will support the design and scaling of innovative, competitive, and compliant benefits programs aligned with SAP’s global strategy, business needs, and evolving market trends.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Contribute to the implementation of global benefits programs and harmonization efforts such as pension governance, time-off, transportation benefits, Perks, and recognition frameworks
• Support vendor assessments, selection, and ongoing management for EMEA region
• Monitor performance metrics to ensure optimal delivery standards and cost efficiency
• Partner with legal, finance, and other teams to ensure compliance with local laws and SAP’s global policies
• Act as a trusted advisor to Total Rewards Relations Managers offering guidance on benefits-related decisions by providing data-driven insights on benefits costs, compliance considerations, and evolving employee benefits designs
  
  

YOUR PROFILE

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Benefits across multiple European countries, with solid hands-on involvement in supporting the design and management of benefits programs
• Experience in managing external vendors and brokers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring high-quality service delivery
• Project management skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities in cross-functional teams
• Solid knowledge of benefits practices, policies, and legal requirements
• Strong communication and persuasive stakeholder engagement skills in a matrixed, international setting
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
  
  

ABOUT THE TEAM

Benefits Center of Expertise (COE) team ensures comprehensive oversight of all benefits available worldwide, drives the SAP Benefits strategy that aims to enhance administrative efficiencies, consistency, and provide impactful solutions that support the Total Rewards employee experience narrative. Our mission is to align overall costs to the market, while creating a consistently above-market Benefits experience that maintains flexibility for local entities.

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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Requisition ID: 445577 | Work Area: Human Resources | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid