The OpportunityThe Global Benefits Lead is a key member of the Total Rewards and Workforce Analytics team. This role serves as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for U.S. and Canadian benefits while supporting the execution and continued development of our global benefits strategy.
Reporting to the Director, Total Rewards and Workforce Analytics, you will contribute insights and recommendations to benefits strategy, advise HR and business stakeholders, and translate strategy into effective programs, processes, and employee experiences. You will also provide direction to a Senior Analyst who supports employee inquiries and day-to-day North America benefits activities.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced benefits professional who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, global environment.
What You'll Do- Lead the administration of U.S. health, welfare, retirement, and leave programs.
- Partner with the Director, Total Rewards and Workforce Analytics to develop and execute the global benefits strategy.
- Coordinate global renewals, implementations, and ongoing benefits activities with regional HR teams, brokers, carriers, and vendors.
- Serve as a strategic advisor and escalation point for complex benefits and leave matters.
- Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. and global benefits requirements and coordinate updates resulting from regulatory changes.
- Manage broker and vendor relationships, including renewals, service delivery, issue resolution, and performance monitoring.
- Establish operational rigor through scalable processes, standard operating procedures, controls, and documentation.
- Use data, technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and the employee experience.
- Provide guidance to the Senior Analyst, Total Rewards and other HR Operations Team members responsible for local benefits administration for North America, EMEA and APAC. Oversee delegated benefits activities.
- Contribute to periodic compensation initiatives, such as Workday testing, data validation, communication reviews, and special projects as business needs and capacity allow.
What You'll Bring- At least seven years of progressive benefits or Total Rewards experience, including experience supporting multinational benefits programs.
- Strong U.S. benefits administration and compliance expertise.
- Experience administering both self-funded and fully insured health and welfare plans.
- Experience supporting global benefits compliance, renewals, or implementations across multiple countries.
- Experience managing brokers, carriers, consultants, and other benefits vendors.
- Demonstrated ability to develop scalable processes, documentation, and operating practices.
- Strong analytical, project management, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to balance strategic priorities with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with Workday Benefits, Workday Compensation, or a comparable HRIS.
- Experience supporting benefits programs in Canada, UK, the Netherlands, India, Australia, and Singapore.
- CEBS, CBP, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or another relevant professional certification.
The salary range in United States of America for this position is 111,000.00 to 139,000.00 USD Annual.
For sales roles, this range includes the commission target. For non-sales roles, this is a base salary only range; additional bonus eligibility may apply.
Your specific offer within this range will be determined by your skills, experience, and qualifications.
We are committed to pay transparency and fair compensation practices. If you have questions about our compensation approach, please don't hesitate to ask during the interview process.
