Global Benefits Lead

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the administration of health, welfare, retirement, and leave programs in the U.S.

• Collaborate with the Director of Total Rewards and Workforce Analytics to create and implement a global benefits strategy.

• Manage global renewals, implementations, and ongoing benefits initiatives in coordination with regional HR teams, brokers, carriers, and vendors.

• Act as a strategic advisor and point of escalation for intricate benefits and leave issues.

• Ensure adherence to relevant U.S. and global benefits regulations and manage regulatory updates.

• Maintain relationships with brokers and vendors, overseeing renewals, service delivery, issue resolution, and performance evaluation.

• Develop scalable processes, standard operating procedures, controls, and documentation.

• Leverage data, technology, automation, and AI-driven tools to enhance efficiency and improve employee experience.

• Offer guidance to the Senior Analyst and HR Operations team members in charge of benefits administration across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

• Supervise assigned benefits activities.

• Participate in compensation initiatives, such as Workday testing, data validation, communication reviews, and special projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in benefits or Total Rewards.

• Proven experience in supporting multinational benefits programs.

• In-depth knowledge of U.S. benefits administration and compliance.

• Experience in managing self-funded and fully insured health and welfare plans.

• Familiarity with global benefits compliance, renewals, or implementations across various countries.

• Experience in managing brokers, carriers, consultants, and other benefits vendors.

• Capability to develop scalable processes, documentation, and operational practices.

• Strong analytical, project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to effectively balance strategic priorities with hands-on execution in a dynamic environment.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Proficiency with Workday Benefits, Workday Compensation, or a similar HRIS.

• Experience in supporting benefits programs in Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, India, Australia, and Singapore.

• CEBS, CBP, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or another relevant professional certification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Access to U.S. health, welfare, retirement, and leave programs.

• Potential eligibility for additional bonuses.

• Global benefits programs and support across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

• Background checks are required for employment, where permitted by country, state, or province.