EMEA Benefits Specialist
TravelPerk
About Us
TravelPerk is a hyper-growth SaaS business travel platform and a pioneer in the future of travel for work. Its all-in-one platform gives travelers the freedom they want whilst providing companies with the control they need. The result saves time, money, and hassle for everyone.
TravelPerk has industry-leading travel inventory alongside powerful management features, 24/7 customer support, state-of-the-art technology, and consumer-grade design.
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Barcelona, we’ve grown to over 1,400 people across Europe and North America. In 2022 we became a ‘unicorn’ and in 2025 we raised $200 million in a Series E funding round, increasing our valuation of $2.7 billion.
We’ve been winning awards too. Since 2023, we’ve been voted one of the best places to work, one of the fastest-growing apps and tech companies, and a leading pioneer of business travel.
These are just some of the reasons why global brands like Wise, Red Bull, GetYourGuide, and Aesop trust us to get the most out of their travel.
The Role
As we continue to scale, we’re looking for someone who thrives in a hands-on role, where they can shape, execute, and continuously improve the benefits programmes across our hubs.
This is an individual contributor position, reporting to the Benefits Manager and Senior Director of Total Rewards, where you’ll own the end-to-end benefits operations. You’ll work closely with vendors, People Operations and employees to build and seamlessly deliver amazing benefit programmes.
If you excel in execution, love fostering strong relationships and are just as comfortable in spreadsheets as you are negotiating the best prices, we’d love to meet you and tell you more about our plans!
What You'll Be Doing
- Owning and executing benefits administration: Partnering with People Operations to support managing the day-to-day operations of global benefits, including enrolment, payroll integrations, compliance, and resolving employee queries.
- Managing vendors and systems: Working closely with the Beneftis Manager as the primary points of contact for external benefits providers, negotiating contracts, overseeing invoices, and managing benefit systems.
- Managing renewals and benefit implementations: Managing global benefit renewals throughout the year and any new benefit implementations. Including surveying employees, measuring employee satisfaction, creating and delivering employee communications and in-person presentations.
- Solving problems and handling escalations: Troubleshooting system and employee issues, ensuring smooth benefits processes across all regions.
- Researching and benchmarking: Understanding market trends, identifying opportunities, and recommending improvements to maintain competitive, employee-centric benefits offerings.
- Collaborating cross-functionally: Partnering with Payroll, People Operations, and Finance to ensure seamless execution and compliance of benefits programs.
- Taking full ownership: In time, managing benefits independently with minimal oversight, ensuring both operational excellence and long-term strategic improvements.
What Will You Need
- A scrappy, hands-on approach - comfortable managing multiple operational tasks across different systems.
- Independent problem solver who thrives with autonomy.
- Eagerness to learn.
- Strong vendor relationship management and negotiation skills, with experience overseeing external providers and ensuring cost-effective solutions.
- Analytical mindset with data fluency.
Our Benefits
- 💰 A competitive compensation package, including equity options in TravelPerk;
- 🌴 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays;
- 💼 Company Pension Plan with Aviva;
- 💊 Private medical insurance from Bupa;
- 🙌 Life insurance with Zurich;
- 🧘 Income Protection + Wellbeing App with Unum;
- 🦷 Access to voluntary dental insurance through Bupa;
- 🚲 Tax-efficient schemes such as Cycle2Work & electric car leasing via Octopus;
- 💪 Discounts on 12-month gym memberships with GymFlex;
- 💙Spring Health - Get access to 12x therapy & 12x coaching sessions per year! - a mental health support tool with access to therapists year round;
- 🎟️ Access to a wide variety of discounts and rewards;
- 🥳 Unforgettable TravelPerk events, including our spectacular annual summer party;
- 👶 Parental leave: 12 to 16 weeks, based on location and eligibility factors;
- 🫶 16 paid hours per year to volunteer for a cause of your choice;
- 🌎 A ’Work from anywhere’ in the world allowance of 20 working days per year.
- 📈 Exponential growth opportunities
How we work
Our Vision is for a world where TravelPerk is the platform for human connection in real life (IRL). We take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in person 3 days a week. For roles in Customer Care, this can be up to 5 days per week in the office. As such, this role requires you to be within commuting distance of our hubs. We fundamentally believe in meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, and creativity, ultimately making us a great workplace.
At TravelPerk, we prioritize experience and potential over academic qualifications for this role. We believe that talent and ability aren't always reflected in formal credentials.
TravelPerk is a global company with a diverse customer base—and we want to ensure that the people behind our product reflect that. We're an equal opportunity employer, meaning you're welcome at TravelPerk regardless of your appearance, where you're from, or anything else that makes you.
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