Senior Global Benefits Manager
Owns the design, governance, compliance, and continuous improvement of global employee benefits programs. The role leads ambiguous cross-functional initiatives, manages vendors and brokers, analyzes program costs, and communicates recommendations across People, Finance, Legal, and regional teams.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and ongoing improvement of health, retirement, wellness, and leave programs across multiple countries.
- Scope and lead ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives, including country expansions, M&A integrations, and plan redesigns.
- Own global vendor and broker relationships, including renewal negotiations and service accountability.
- Advise on benefits compliance, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, GDPR, and international equivalents.
- Analyze program cost and utilization data to identify savings and inform annual budgeting.
- Build benefits education and self-service resources for employees.
- Apply AI and other tools to improve reporting, analysis, and employee support.
Requirements
- Experience independently leading complex, ambiguous, cross-functional projects.
- Working knowledge of benefits and employment compliance frameworks, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and international equivalents such as GDPR.
- Experience managing vendors, brokers, or carriers, including renewal negotiations.
- Track record of turning cost and utilization data into actionable recommendations.
- Comfort adopting new tools, including AI.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Sound judgment and independence in a fast-changing, multi-country environment.
- Degree in human resources, business, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with Paylocity or Bswift.
- CEBS, PHR, or SHRM-CP certification.
- Experience supporting benefits during an M&A integration or new country entry.
- Experience building benefits programs in a high-growth, distributed company.
Compensation and Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental care.
- Mental wellness benefit.
- Generous vacation policy and additional company holidays.
- Enhanced parental leave.
- Volunteer time off.
- Additional US benefits, including pre-tax benefits, 401(k), wellness benefit, and holiday break.
- Benefits and perks for contract positions may vary.
Skills
Employee Benefits, Benefits Compliance, Erisa, Aca, Cobra, HIPAA, GDPR, Vendor Management, Broker Management, Renewal Negotiation, Cost Analysis, Utilization Analysis, Paylocity, Bswift, Artificial Intelligence
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