Global Benefits Lead

Responsibilities

• Develop Vercel’s global benefits philosophy and strategy across health and welfare, retirement (401k and global equivalents), leave of absence, time off, stipends, and wellness programs.
• Evaluate, design, and implement a potential U.S. self-insured health plan, including financial modeling, risk assessment, vendor selection (TPA, stop-loss, PBM), and compliance considerations.
• Partner with EOR providers to design and manage benefits programs, ensuring local compliance while maintaining a consistent global philosophy.
• Lead analysis, benchmarking and implementation for benefits in new entities from global expansion.
• Lead global open enrollment cycles end-to-end, including vendor coordination, systems readiness, employee communication, and reporting.
• Manage the global benefits budget, including forecasting, cost analysis, and scenario modeling to support executive decision-making.
• Oversee broker and vendor relationships, negotiating contracts and holding partners accountable to performance and service standards.
• Administer employee stipend programs (wellness, remote work, educational reimbursement) with clear governance and operational rigor.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. and international benefits and leave regulations, proactively mitigating risk as we expand.
• Build and document scalable processes that support continued global growth.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience building and managing global benefits programs at a scaling company.
• Experience supporting a distributed workforce across multiple countries, with significant reliance on EOR partners.
• Direct experience evaluating, implementing, or managing a U.S. self-insured health plan.
• Strong expertise in U.S. health and welfare, 401k administration, and leave compliance, with working knowledge of international statutory benefits.
• Experience managing benefits budgets and building financial models to guide program decisions.
• Ability to translate complex benefits structures into clear, effective communication for employees and leadership.
• Experience building scalable processes and systems to support rapid growth.

Nice-to-Haves

• Have supported rapid international expansion.
• Have transitioned from fully insured to self-insured models.
• Have implemented or optimized global benefits administration systems.
• Have designed wellness programs tied to measurable engagement or retention outcomes.

Compensation and Benefits

• The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $185,000 - $225,000. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location.
• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Inclusive Healthcare Package.
• Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
• Flexible Time Off.
• We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.
• The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role.