Vice President, Global Benefits

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the Head of Total Rewards to design and implement a comprehensive global benefits strategy.

• Manage the design of global benefits encompassing health and welfare, retirement/pension, wellbeing, and voluntary benefits.

• Spearhead benefits transformation initiatives, including harmonization, centralization, and planning for future M&A integrations.

• Establish and lead governance structures for benefits, including standards, decision-making rights, operating frameworks, and transition plans.

• Take ownership of relationships with global brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators, including managing contracts, renewals, and RFP outcomes.

• Manage the global benefits budget, tracking expenditures, forecasting costs, and identifying opportunities for increased efficiency.

• Ensure adherence to ERISA, ACA, and country-specific statutory regulations.

• Maintain audit readiness, manage required filings, and oversee benefits documentation.

• Supervise benefits administration, enrollment processes, life events, leave coordination, and escalations.

• Collaborate with HR Technology to ensure data integrity, system integrations, reporting, and analytics.

• Utilize AI and automation to streamline repetitive benefits processes.

• Provide executive support for employee communications, educational initiatives, and enrollment campaigns.

• Act as an escalation point for complex benefits issues.

• Build and nurture a global team comprising virtual and flexible team members.

• Collaborate across functions with Compensation, Talent Management, Payroll, Legal, Finance, Procurement, HR Business Partners, and business leaders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in benefits management.

• Proven expertise in global benefits design, governance, vendor management, and regulatory compliance.

• In-depth knowledge of U.S. regulations, including ERISA and ACA.

• Experience in navigating multi-country frameworks such as the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

• Demonstrated ability to lead benefits strategy, administration, or governance across various countries and regions.

• Proficient in applying AI and automation to operational and administrative processes.

• Experience in building, centralizing, harmonizing, or transforming benefits operations.

• Skills in vendor and broker management, including handling RFPs, contract negotiations, and performance governance.

• Strong financial acumen with experience in managing a global benefits budget.

• Experience partnering with HR Technology teams on benefits systems, ensuring data integrity, and reporting.

• Exceptional communication, consultation, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Leadership experience in developing high-performing teams, including flexible, virtual, or hybrid structures.

• Experience in creating new capabilities, operating models, governance structures, or shared-service approaches within benefits or Total Rewards.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.

• Capability to support a global workforce across multiple time zones, including North America and Europe.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for annual bonuses.

• Paid time off.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan.