Benefits and Recognition Manager

Working in Global HR at Munich Re for Reinsurance & Specialty Group means being part of a dynamic, globally connected team that plays a critical role in shaping the future of our organization. As an HR professional, you contribute to the success of our business by supporting people strategies that drive transformation, foster collaboration, and enable sustainable growth.

Our Global HR function is evolving to meet the needs of a fast-changing world. We operate in a connected, collaborative, and forward-thinking Global HR matrix community that values empathy, initiative, and a global mindset—where every team member plays a role in delivering effective services and solutions and creating meaningful impact.

Whether your focus is talent, rewards, analytics, business partnering, services, or any other area of HR, you will work across regions and functions to co-create solutions that support our people and business. You will be empowered to collaborate, innovate, and grow—contributing to a culture that values diversity, continuous learning, and shared success.

Join us in building the future of Global HR.

Job Summary

The Benefits and Recognition Manager role coordinates benefit and recognition strategies, projects and initiatives for Munich Re across the Europe and Latin America region.  This role has direct operational accountability for the efficient, timely, and accurate provision of benefits and recognition plans across the region including broker and vendor management, and staff communication. 

Your Job

• Manage, review and optimise as necessary all benefits, recognition and wellbeing matters, and ensure all key processes are documented and adhered to.
• Manage the day-to-day operation of the benefits portfolio, working with third party suppliers on healthcare, pensions, risk and voluntary benefits
• Manage the service standards of our external vendors (e.g. providers of HR systems, consultancy, benefits and services)
• Escalation contact for benefit queries, providing expert advice and guidance.
• Lead on annual benefits renewal ensuring system readiness (where in use) and effective communication with staff
• Working with the Head of Reward, lead on benefits harmonisation initiatives across the region
• Conduct data research, analysis and presentation of data in relation to benefits and the analysis of key competitors
• Coordinate and provide administrative support to the Pensions Governance Committees taking responsibility for actions arising
• Manage the recognition platform and lead the phased roll out to businesses within the region
• In partnership with the senior HR team, effectively manage budgets against plan, including invoicing and internal recharging
• Support the broader EULA regional Reward activity, ensuring appropriate implementation of Global, Regional and Local strategies and initiatives as applicable
• Plus, any additional duties and responsibilities that may reasonably be expected to be undertaken in accordance with the role

Your Profile

• Degree-qualified, equivalent HR qualification or holds equivalent experience in HR
• Comprehensive experience in a benefits management role, with experience of handling a varied benefits portfolio in UK, mainland Europe and Latin America
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices in multiple jurisdictions
• High level of IT literacy including benefit enrollment and recognition platforms
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and consulting skills to build impactful relationships with and to influence key stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to spot inconsistencies, trends and patterns in order to interpret and present data
• Highly structured, with good planning and organisational skills
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities

Application Instructions 

In order to consider your application, we require your application to be submitted via our online applicant portal. In addition to uploading your CV, we recommend writing a cover letter to tell us more about why the position is of interest to you. 

About us 

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel.   

Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation.  

Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re.  

Our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we offer them a wide range of benefits. You can find some examples below.  

Unlock your potential 

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better. 
• Continuous Learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth. 
• Career Mobility: we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you. 

Rewards & Recognition 

• Competitive salary: appropriate compensation for your high level of commitment. 
• Retirement provision: state of the art in-house pension solutions. 
• Work-life balance: promoting the compatibility of family and work in addition to overall work-life balance. 
• Health management: focus on your physical and mental health far beyond legal requirements.  
• Hybrid working: living the best of both worlds – we offer you a very flexible approach as well as the opportunity to work from abroad on an occasional basis. 

* Munich Re not only stands for fairness with regard to its clients; it is also an equal opportunities employer. Severely disabled candidates will also be prioritized, if equ