EMEA Benefits and Wellness Manager

The opportunity

At KKR, we believe that diverse teams increase performance and produce better results. Teams consisting of employees with varied backgrounds and perspectives will help strengthen our Firm and our investment decisions. Therefore, in an effort to enhance the diversity of our organization, we are particularly focused on recruiting talent that will bring different experiences, capabilities, skills and viewpoints to our organization.

KKR is looking for a Benefits and Wellness Manager to help oversee and administer EMEA health and welfare benefits, retirement, leave, and wellness policies/programs. Based in Dublin and reporting to the Head of EMEA/APAC Benefits in London, this individual will be responsible for managing the day-to-day benefits operations across EMEA as well as assisting with the development and execution of the EMEA benefits and wellness strategy.

The Benefits and Wellness Manager will help manage key initiatives to enhance KKR’s EMEA benefits and wellness programs, achieve greater efficiencies in vendor service delivery, and optimize KKR employees’ understanding and utilization of benefits plans. This is a challenging role where you will use your analytical, vendor management, project management, communication and problem-solving skills to deliver competitive and market-aligned benefits across a complex regional environment.  

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing EMEA benefits programs, acting as deputy to the Head of EMEA/APAC Benefits and taking ownership of operational delivery, vendor management and regional initiatives.
• Oversee annual benefits cycles including UK/Dublin pension auto-enrolment, UK LLP administration, and broader EMEA renewals, ensuring flawless execution and continuous process improvements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on EMEA benefits, maintaining strong technical knowledge across health, risk, retirement, leave, and wellbeing programs, and advising on market and regulatory developments.
• Manage employee escalations and benefits mailbox queries, working with vendors, brokers and internal stakeholders to resolve complex issues in a timely manner.
• Assist with the execution of EMEA benefits strategies including benchmarking, survey participation, and implementation of innovative, market-leading solutions that align with KKR’s culture and values.
• Develop business cases and recommendations for benefit changes, including cost/impact analyses and presentations to senior leadership.
• Strengthen governance and operational excellence, streamlining processes and driving efficiencies across EMEA benefit programs, systems, reporting and controls.
• Partner with Finance and Payroll on budget management, forecasting, payroll coordination, and financial reporting to inform short and long-term planning.
• Oversee EMEA benefits communications, ensuring clear, engaging and tailored content across multiple chann…