Job Description

Avanade is a joint-venture between Accenture and Microsoft with all corporate service functions provided by Accenture, this role sits within Accenture supporting Avanade.


'The Americas and APAC' Benefits - Associate Manager reports to the EMEA & Avanade Benefits Lead to manage Avanade's short- and long-term benefit strategy and ensuring alignment with Accenture's benefit Programs, to be competitive and linked to Accenture's total rewards strategy in each of its countries.


The Americas and APAC Benefits role - manages the benefits philosophy, process, and operational guidelines. Working with HR leadership and V&A, manage aspects of acquisitions and BPO engagements. In addition, the Benefits role manages various health and welfare projects.

Key Responsibilities

Support The Americas and APAC Accenture Benefits harmonization activity for Avanade, alongside the EMEA & Avanade Benefits Lead. Including development and management of country project plans, vendor relationships, contractual negotiations, communications with employees and other related items. Work to implement global solutions such as brokering strategies, global minimum standards, policies, financial strategies, etc. to drive innovation, employee experience and cost optimization across The Americas and APAC region Monitor Accenture's benefit programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws, standards, and work council agreements and ensure that Accenture programs are fully integrated with statutory programs within each Avanade country. The Americas and APAC Governance: develop country business cases for changes to the existing programs and/or the creation of new programs through assessment against our global principles and market intelligence Develop and maintain a network benefit contacts within The Americas and APAC Areas. Monitor benefit trends and provide guidance to leadership on direction of our Americas and APAC programs - including cost analysis Identify and lead the participation in market surveys for the Americas and APAC Area. Manage other health & welfare and benefits projects, as necessary (e.g., multinational insurance pooling, analysis of coverage data for outsourcing or merger/acquisitions, communications strategies, vendors management etc.). Develop/refine benefits policies to guide geographic programs design and governance. Other projects as assigned Vendor Management and project management skills * Minimum 5 years' experience managing benefits across multinational markets.