Senior International Benefits Manager, EMEA

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

📋 Description

• Manage the entire benefits lifecycle for EMEA markets, encompassing procurement, renewals, plan design, vendor/broker management, and employee support.

• Collaborate with Legal, Payroll, Product, CX, and Revenue teams to introduce benefits in new EMEA markets.

• Establish and maintain relationships with local brokers, carriers, and benefits providers throughout EMEA.

• Negotiate terms, assess plan options, and ensure value for both clients and employees.

• Monitor benefits enrollment, utilization, and cost data across EMEA markets.

• Leverage benefits insights to guide plan design decisions and pinpoint areas for improvement.

• Provide reports on the overall health of the benefits portfolio.

• Increase ownership of benefits program operating cadence, cross-functional coordination, goal-setting, stakeholder reporting, and process design.

• Develop an operating system for managing international benefits on a large scale.

• Act as the benefits representative in country expansion planning and client-facing discussions.

• Collaborate closely with Product, Legal, Payroll, and Customer Success teams to integrate benefits decisions into the international strategy.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in international benefits, with extensive knowledge of EMEA markets, including the UK, EU, and emerging markets.

• Proven experience with benefits procurement, renewals, broker/vendor management, and plan design in a multi-country context.

• A successful history of supporting or leading benefits launches in new markets.

• Comprehensive understanding of EMEA regulatory environments concerning employee benefits and statutory obligations.

• Experience managing relationships with brokers and carriers, including RFPs, renewals, and contract negotiations.

• Proficient in analyzing benefits data, including enrollment, utilization, and costs, and translating insights into actionable recommendations.

• Experience in program or project management, including process development, defining cadences, and coordinating with stakeholders.

• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and build processes from the ground up.

• Excellent communication skills across different time zones and cultures.

• Self-motivated and proactive in approach.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Wellness program options.

• Company retreats.

• Opportunities to engage with and learn from leaders in the startup community.

• Commitment to an equal opportunity workplace.

• Reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.

• Reasonable accommodations for employees based on sincerely held religious beliefs and other covered reasons.