Senior Manager, Global Benefits

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the Global Total Rewards Lead to define and enhance the global benefits philosophy.

• Design and oversee health, retirement, insurance, leave, and wellbeing programs across various entities and Employer of Record (EOR) countries.

• Manage annual renewals, establish relationships with brokers and carriers, and handle Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

• Ensure compliance with global local regulations, including US ERISA, ACA, COBRA, nondiscrimination testing, and Form 5500 requirements.

• Oversee statutory and collective-agreement obligations in Europe and other regions.

• Own and manage the global benefits budget and forecasts in collaboration with Finance.

• Model plan modifications and monitor claims and utilization trends.

• Lead benefits operations that encompass enrollment, life events, leaves, payroll and HRIS integrations, as well as EOR coordination.

• Implement automation for enrollment, eligibility checks, reconciliations, and addressing employee inquiries using AI agents and workflows.

• Establish benefits for new countries, facilitate EOR entity conversions, and manage acquisitions.

• Develop benefits guides, open-enrollment campaigns, and resources for managers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Significant global benefits experience in a high-growth tech or enterprise software company.

• In-depth knowledge of benefits design, renewals, vendor and broker management, and benchmarking across multiple countries.

• Strong, hands-on experience with US benefits compliance.

• Familiarity with European programs and statutory requirements, including benefits and pensions in the UK and France.

• Experience managing benefits through owned entities and Employer of Record providers like Deel and Remote.

• Proven track record of building or transforming benefits programs, rather than merely administering them.

• Experience in leading a team and influencing senior stakeholders within lean, fast-paced environments.

• Strong analytical capabilities for cost modeling and claims analysis.

• A keen interest in AI and automation.

• Experience with Workday is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Make a real impact by shaping benefits for a global AI company that assists the world’s largest enterprises in leveraging AI.

• Enjoy ownership and autonomy to create, with direct access to Total Rewards, Finance, and People leadership.

• Contribute to the reinvention of People programs delivery through AI-powered workflows.

• Join an equal opportunity employer.

• Reasonable accommodations are available.