Senior Manager, Global Benefits

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, execution, and management of benefits programs outside the U.S., which encompass insurance, time off, and retirement plans.

• Act as the regional expert on benefits, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and alignment with global best practices.

• Establish governance structures, processes, and operational models across various regions and international stakeholders.

• Collaborate with U.S. HR, Legal, HRIS, Payroll, Finance, and Communications teams.

• Create governance frameworks, reporting mechanisms, and analytics that support regional strategies and cross-country standardization.

• Manage relationships with regional and global vendors, which include brokers, consultants, insurers, and third-party administrators.

• Lead the request for proposals (RFPs), vendor selection processes, and implementation efforts.

• Conduct benchmarking activities and oversee regional budgets.

• Assist with multinational risk strategies, such as pooling and participation in captive arrangements.

• Supervise benefits for globally mobile employees, encompassing expatriates, inpatriates, and cross-border workers.

• Track legislative and market changes that impact regional benefits programs and mobile employee populations.

• Manage multiple concurrent projects and influence outcomes in uncertain environments.

• Provide insights, trends, and recommendations to senior leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience along with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with at least 7 years of experience.

• At least 6 years of international benefits experience, particularly focused on Canada and/or Latin America, with a preference for Mexico.

• Proficient knowledge of Canadian provincial programs and/or Mexican statutory and supplemental benefits.

• Experience in designing and administering benefits for globally mobile employees, such as expatriates, inpatriates, and cross-border workers.

• Background in functioning within a large, global, and highly matrixed organization.

• Proven experience in establishing governance and operating models in environments with limited infrastructure.

• Experience working within centralized global governance frameworks.

• Skilled in managing regional programs within a global context.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities.

• Capacity to handle multiple priorities and achieve results in a dynamic, cross-functional setting.

• Experience in conveying complex topics to senior leadership.

• Preferred certification as a Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) or a similar global benefits credential.

• Familiarity with multinational benefits financing, including pooling and captive arrangements, is preferred.

• Knowledge of global mobility benefits vendors and international health solutions is advantageous.

• Experience with cross-border compliance and tax issues for mobile employees is preferred.

• Background in large global, multi-layered organizations is preferred.

• M&A integration experience is preferred.

• Must possess authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

• No security clearance is necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Short-term disability

• Long-term disability

• 401(k) match

• Flexible spending accounts

• Flexible work schedules

• Employee assistance program

• Employee Scholar Program

• Parental leave

• Paid time off

• Holidays

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (eligibility based on position and collective-bargaining agreements).