# Senior Global Benefits Manager

**Company:** [Mixpanel](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/mixpanel)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** People Ops
**Skills:** Employee Benefits, Benefits Compliance, Erisa, Aca, Cobra, HIPAA, GDPR, Vendor Management, Broker Management, Renewal Negotiation, Cost Analysis, Utilization Analysis, Paylocity, Bswift, Artificial Intelligence
**Posted:** 2026-08-21

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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.

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