Manager, Global Benefits

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the daily management of global employee benefits programs, which include health and welfare, retirement and pension plans, leave programs, and wellbeing initiatives.

• Provide guidance and direction to benefits team members concerning program execution, escalations, service delivery standards, and global governance.

• Lead the coordination and governance of global benefits renewals across various markets.

• Ensure adherence to regulatory and statutory requirements across different jurisdictions.

• Collaborate with Payroll, Finance, Legal, HR Technology, and external vendors regarding deductions, funding, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance.

• Supervise global benefits administration platforms, systems, data integrity, configuration governance, access controls, and vendor performance.

• Manage vendor relationships across multiple countries, focusing on performance management, service-level monitoring, renewals, contracts, and implementations.

• Monitor the performance of benefits operations and implement scalable process improvements and internal controls.

• Assist with annual benefits cycles, open enrollment, statutory updates, and employee communications.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of global benefits policies, procedures, controls, and governance standards.

• Provide reporting and analysis on participation, costs, vendor performance, utilization, and financial impacts.

• Collaborate with HR Technology and Payroll teams on tracking benefits data, integration, governance, reporting controls, audits, and standardization.

• Interpret and administer policies and procedures affecting direct reports and team workflows.

• Adjust departmental plans and priorities, address resource and operational challenges, and contribute to budgets and performance standards.

• Make informed decisions guided by policies, procedures, business plans, and independent judgment.

• Work collaboratively with teams, clients, functional peer managers, and senior management; actively participate in and present at internal and external meetings.

• Execute additional duties as required to meet business needs.

⛳️ Requirements

• 6-8 years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years in a management role.

• Proven experience in benefits administration within a corporate setting.

• Knowledge of employee benefits regulations and compliance standards.

• Experience in supervising or coordinating the work of others.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a keen attention to detail.

• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders.

• Experience supporting benefits programs across multiple countries or regions.

• Familiarity with vendor management or benefits renewals.

• Professional certification related to benefits or human resources is a plus.

• A first-level and/or advanced university degree is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits programs.

• Retirement and pension arrangements.

• Statutory and supplemental leave programs.

• Wellbeing initiatives.

• Global employee benefits programs.

• Equal opportunity and inclusive work environment.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.