Director, Global Benefits

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish Harvey's global philosophy for benefits and leave.

• Direct the design and redesign of benefits plans in both the US and international markets.

• Develop roadmaps and business cases for benefits, wellness, and leave by utilizing benchmarking and market analysis.

• Expand and nurture the global benefits team across the US and EMEA regions.

• Define service-delivery standards and enhance employee support through AI and automation.

• Generate clear, localized communications regarding benefits and collaborate with the Recruiting team.

• Manage renewals, open enrollment, plan modifications, carrier transitions, and launches in new countries.

• Oversee the global leave of absence program.

• Handle interactions with brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators, including RFPs, negotiations, contracts, and performance management.

• Ensure adherence to local regulations and collaborate on vendor onboarding, data privacy, and risk assessments.

• Oversee the benefits budget in conjunction with Finance, utilizing data on utilization, costs, and employee sentiment.

• Report to the Head of Total Rewards and collaborate with People Operations, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and Recruiting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in benefits.

• At least 3 years of experience leading and developing a team.

• Preferably experience in a high-growth technology company.

• Extensive expertise in US benefits, including health and welfare plan design, 401(k), leave, and compliance (ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and state equivalents).

• Experience in designing or administering benefits in EMEA and/or APAC regions.

• Capable of presenting plan-design recommendations to executives and resolving Workday eligibility issues.

• Experience in managing RFPs, negotiating renewals, and overseeing global vendors and brokers.

• Skilled in building and defending benefits budgets while modeling cost scenarios.

• Outstanding communication skills.

• Possess a builder mentality and comfort with ambiguity.

• Familiarity with AI tools to streamline benefits processes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Participation in an equity plan.

• Eligibility for bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Retirement benefits, including a 401(k) match of up to 4%.

• Flexible paid time off (PTO).